Jeep Adds a Nine Speed Automatic to the Compass Sport

Jeep has given the Compass Sport a nine speed automatic, bringing an automatic transmission to the line up’s entry point for the first time. The new Sport FWD 9AT is priced at ₹21.99 lakh ex showroom, and deliveries are due from the second week of November. Its appeal is direct: the same diesel engine and front wheel drive layout now arrive with two pedal convenience.

The engine stays familiar, the rhythm changes

Under the bonnet is the 2.0 litre MultiJet II turbo diesel, rated at 170 HP and 350 Nm. The nine speed automatic is the new piece of the package. A higher number of ratios gives the transmission more steps to work through as the car gathers speed, while front wheel drive keeps the Sport variant’s mechanical layout focused on everyday use.

The launch makes the automatic easier to enter within the Compass range. For some owners, that is a convenience choice made around traffic, school runs and long commutes. For others, it is a way to keep the diesel’s pulling power while reducing the work involved in stop and go driving. The price gives the automatic a clear position below the more richly specified variants.

A nine speed gearbox gives the powertrain more ratios to call on as speeds change. In everyday driving, that can help the engine find a suitable pace across the move from a slow queue to an open stretch. How naturally the calibration responds will be something for a road test to establish. The announcement itself gives buyers the core choice: diesel torque, front wheel drive and an automatic transmission at the Sport point in the range.

Equipment that makes a weekday feel considered

Jeep lists six airbags, auto hold and cruise control among the Sport’s standard features. The cabin receives a 21.3 centimetre Uconnect touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Frequency Selective Damping suspension and Dynamic Steering Torque remain part of the ride and steering package, giving the car some of the engineering language associated with the wider Compass family.

The screen places navigation and phone functions in the centre of the cabin, alongside physical controls that remain useful on the move. Wireless phone mirroring removes the everyday cable ritual. The combination keeps the Compass’s familiar layout and makes the entry trim easier to live with for drivers who want their phone, route and music close at hand.

A wider choice inside a compact range

The Sport FWD 9AT expands the range while keeping the same diesel, drive layout and body. It gives existing Compass shoppers another way to use the car, and it gives new buyers a lower price point for automatic transmission. That can be a meaningful update in a market where convenience often decides a purchase before a brochure comparison begins.

The change also gives the Compass range a clearer entry point for two pedal driving. Buyers can compare the new Sport against higher variants by asking which equipment they will use every day and which features justify the step up. A test drive should answer the questions a specification sheet cannot: how smoothly the gearbox moves through traffic, how well the suspension meets a broken surface and whether the driving position feels right after an hour behind the wheel.

The new variant will reach customers in November. Its value will be judged against the broader range, the way the gearbox behaves in daily traffic and the comfort of the suspension on familiar Indian roads. Jeep has put the price and delivery timing on the table. The next part of the story begins when drivers take the new Sport home.

For Jeep, the appeal of the Compass has always rested on a combination of a recognisable shape and an assured road presence. The Sport automatic adds a more accessible way into that experience. Its success will depend on how well the transmission fits the vehicle’s character, and how much buyers value the familiar diesel’s strong pull when the commute opens into a longer drive.