Jeep Meridian: Should You Buy One? | View

[@motorinc]

*Explore MotorInc Memberships* KZbin.com/@motorinc/join *Chapters* 00:00 Where does Meridian fit 01:26 Design 03:11 Meridian cabin 04:47 Space 06:09 Driving the Meridian 08:14 Suspension 08:45 Fuel economy 09:19 Off-road 10:18 Verdict

[@vinodjadhav7632]

Sir, rupay card is not accepting also their is no facility of phone pay or google pay??

[@shivasoumya]

This is too slow, I had to do 1.5x

[@Kpaojd]

2x *

[@motorinc]

😆

[@gagandeepsinghgrewal6032]

Just like the meridians gearbox

[@aniketrt3327]

1.25X is perfect 👍

[@vkantesaria]

Me 2x 😂

[@AAKEngine]

As a young lad I was going through all the car options we have excluding luxury vehicle's to go for in India and NGL except Virtus and cars like compass etc, I don't find any car which gives that excitement of, 'now that's a car.' Every lineup of brand in India is so short and most fall just under 13-13 lakh with those pseudo suv's and cars ranging from 15-30 lakh bracket seem to be just the top end variants of these cars. The jump is drastic after that either go for a 50 lakh entry level luxury car or what else? We definitely need more cars like Meridian (maybe better than that) Cars like civic, accord, Elantra etc. I literally fell in love with Meridian when I saw it going through a valley near Himalayas as I live near those ranges. The car going through in contrast with the ice capped mountains was such a looker.

[@motorinc]

Hello! That’s a beautiful picture you painted. Kartikeya is smitten by its design too. Elegant. Where about do you live? Must be beautiful.

[@AAKEngine]

@@motorinc It's a place called Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, small town and beautiful weather. Basically Kashmir but unknown to most.

[@avl123]

​@@AAKEngine..... sounds awesome bro.....👍👍😊

[@abhijithmadhav3513]

Soothing on the ears. Measured and carefully crafted content, delivered with a quiet but nonetheless reassuring confidence. Way to go Karthikeya

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the kind words Abhijith!

[@Krieky]

I normally enjoy Kartikeya’s presentation but this felt like a lullaby! Maybe he simply wanted to drive home the point on the Meridian’s laid back dynamics!

[@motorinc]

Heya R! Thanks for setting the pace for us. 😁

[@Newbutold]

😅

[@konrathod]

I don’t know how are you guys are doing this kind of videos without any ads and any sponsors I mean the quality that shows

[@motorinc]

Thank you Mr R! Happy to have that. We have started memberships too which has some extra content.

[@nekil_s]

watch the video in 1.25x speed. and thank me later

[@motorinc]

Hehe Thanks for helping out.

[@pdpals]

Thanks for review ❤… I am a meridian owner since sep 2023, done almost 12000km, excellent experience so far..

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing @pdpals!

[@ramsaranskr]

Proud owner of a Jeep Meridian for close to a year now. Approaching 20k kms on the odo and this one is a mile muncher on the highway. The ride quality is very good and the suv is stable at high speeds. We have done 800 km days with my 1 year old daughter in the Isofix car seats, the NVH and build quality is pretty admirable except for a few squeaks. It has an amazing sound system, 360 deg camera and plush seats with ventilation. Cons: loud AC, limited space in the 3rd row and this Suv definitely needs 30 bhp more.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing your experience @ramsaranskr.

[@DisheetKhambhayata]

I agree with you being an owner of Meridian myself with the points you’ve given here. I’d disagree with Kartikeya about the cabin noise. Meridian has more than enough noise dampening compared to other cars and cabin is pretty much silent. I’ve driven the Xuv 700, New Safari, Scorpio N and compared to those Meridian is pretty silent. I’ve driven my 25,000 kms and in 5 different states till now so I pretty much say you cannot go wrong with choosing Meridian. And it doesn’t feel laggy as such which he mentioned and I can say since I have driven it at a top speed of 190 kmph and it was very stable at that speed. But normal highway cruising it can easily do which it is made for and the engine is tuned nicely to not make it peppy and be in a relaxed manner which is more preferable for people like me who love to travel long distances.

[@avl123]

​@@DisheetKhambhayataagree with u fully.....and this beautiful suv just cannot be compared to Indian crap brands.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for your feedback! Good to know.

[@vaibhavkaushik7237]

Hello guys , glad to hear tmsuch onwership reviews as i myself have booked meridian 2 days ago . But online i got to read online from owners about numerous niggles and need to take it to service centre frewuently . Also many said they had problem with sunroof leakage which shocked me for a 40 lac car . Please guide

[@anshumandun]

Thanks for making this video. I’m a Meridian owner and often people ask me why I paid so much for 2 extra seats compared to the compass. Now I can just share this video with them 😀

[@motorinc]

Heya Anshuman! Good to know. How long have you had it?

[@anshumandun]

@@motorinc I bought it in October 2023. I’ve done 11k kms till now. Did one long trip of Bangalore to Kashmir and back. It’s a mile muncher!

[@motorinc]

That is indeed one loooong trip @anshumandun!

[@avl123]

​@@anshumandun.... excellent choice....and how much on road cost...and what's city n highway milage.....

[@anshumandun]

@@avl123 around 42L for FWD variant. Mileage figures already mentioned in the video by Karthik. 8-10 in free flowing city traffic and 15-18 on highways, depending on your right foot.

[@Prasoon_ingle]

This is a high time we should compare Jeep Meridian and ScorpioN, because scorpion prices have gone up drastically

[@motorinc]

Heya Abhinav! Thanks for the recommendation! But, unlikely to have the same buyers being interested in both. Don’t you think?

[@burnttoast9890]

​@@motorinc why not compare with the Tucson ?

[@burnttoast9890]

​@@motorinc Tucson comparison?

[@motorinc]

Request noted @burnttoast9890 although we don't think these two are in the same list of consideration, except maybe in terms of price.

[@binoysankar2281]

​@@motorincWhat about MG Gloster

[@PlayStation_5_Pro]

That bottle green color mann 😍. Credits to motorinc guys for choosing this color for reviewing this vehicle. Looks so good in the thumbnail 👌🏼👌🏼

[@motorinc]

It’s a looker! We lucked out.

[@abijithla5865]

The audio is very very off in this video guys.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback Abi!

[@alburaq3290]

This guy over dramatises everything. It's just a car dude. He's out there taking pauses after every word trying to sound dramatic or posh. Such a wannabe.

[@motorinc]

Hi @alburaq3290. Thank you for the feedback. People seem to think that 1.25x speed works better for them, so maybe try that?

[@dr.pushpakmali5261]

We wil wait for an video on fortuner. I am eager to know the thoughts of kartikeya about fortuner.

[@motorinc]

We would love to. The test car was just a bit roughed up.

[@HasanAamirVlogs]

Thought of buying this, then ended up buying the XUV700 AX7L Petrol Automatic. Thought long and hard and then decided to buy a petrol and an Indian made.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for letting us know Hasan. How has your experience with the XUV700 been?

[@HasanAamirVlogs]

@@motorinc I just got the delivery yesterday, haven’t even taken out yet as I had to travel to Chennai for office work. Will drive it soon and comment here.

[@motorinc]

Congratulations!!

[@Michael-Angh]

He just mentioned that this Jeep in Indian made so what are you on about? The same old biased thing?

[@mafazrahman1900]

Good luck on the fuel economy brother! 🫂

[@abhinavtripathi3064]

Finally my car is graced by Kartik! Got sold out on the looks itself. The biggest motivation to get this was STANDING OUT among Koreans flooding the roads

[@motorinc]

Heya Abhinav! Super happy to have a Meridian owner here. How’s it going with it?

[@abhinavtripathi3064]

Difficult to take hands off the steering wheel. It’s an experience every time we step in. The balance between big looking and good looking is perfect. I have seen guys overtaking me on NH48 and slowing down to look at this beautiful beast. Guess you need to pay a premium for that 😅

[@omchatterjee506]

I think your videos are more calming than headspace. I see people complaining about your style or speed of oration but please dont change. Dont change & become like other channels just cause few people lack pateince. Compass, meridian, latitude, longitude whatever they bring to india is just pure chaos, cause we Indians like to have superficial things and we dont appreciate quality & finish.

[@motorinc]

Heya Om! Thank you for your take and encouragement. ❤️

[@mafazrahman1900]

Meridian makes crazy sense when you consider the discount it usually gets. 5 to 8 lacs. Makes more sense than Compass with the new unreasonable pricing. Just like Alturas G4 with the discounts makes more sense than XUV 700 but guess what? People wont buy it!

[@motorinc]

Hello MR, at the price you are indicating it’s excellent. Do you have one? If yes, how’s your service experience?

[@Gandharpn]

These guys forgot they run a car channel and not ASMR channel.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback Gandhar. Appreciate it.

[@shashanksaikumar]

Jeep’s biggest and only negative is their pricing. Dropping the pricing by 3-5 lakhs will drop it straight into the safari and xuv700 band and translate to exponentially higher sales.

[@motorinc]

The pricing is definitely a big stumbling block. 😑

[@DisheetKhambhayata]

I bought my Meridian last year for 35 lakh after negotiating with the dealer and I can say I’m pretty much happy with it since day one. It costed me almost at the price of Jeep Compass model S.

[@biswajit2424]

​@@DisheetKhambhayata Can you really negotiate it to such an extent !! How much lakh discount was it actually and which model ? Hope ur point of 35L is onroad one !

[@DisheetKhambhayata]

@@biswajit2424 well it all depends on how you negotiate with the dealer to be honest. Yes the amount I quoted is on-road and I bought the Limited (O) 4x2 AT which was the top model in 4x2. The on road price for my model was around 39.5 something.

[@avl123]

How can one get Jeep for price of local craps.

[@doctor.arjun.drives]

As a compass owner, I can definitely say meridian is also a 5 seater at most.

[@motorinc]

Agreed.

[@tanishqgandas2633]

your mic quality on the view episodes has been very tinny. please look into this. compare your mic quality to other videos on youtube for reference. what mics are you guys using?

[@tanishqgandas2633]

im watching a carwow video with this going back and forth and its drastic to my ears.

[@motorinc]

Hi Tanish, appreciate the feedback. We’ll check it out.

[@sanusayantan]

Watching this video in the morning and is so soothing as well as informative. Naysayers and haters will always be there. You continue the amazing work and keep rocking Kartikeya! ❤

[@motorinc]

Heya SS! Appreciate it!

[@vinayhulikere1734]

Jeep recently launched the updated Commander (The Meridian in India) in South American countries. It comes with a 2L turbo petrol engine producing 270 HP and 400 NM torque. Gets adjustable rear seats too , I think this engine would be the perfect equipment to make The Meridian completely desirable in Indian market.

[@motorinc]

Hey Vinay, we need that sliding second row for sure.

[@vinayhulikere1734]

@@motorinc sure, but getting the engine wouldn’t hurt. 😂

[@abhinavtripathi3064]

The problem is that petrol becomes a fuel guzzling problem. Case in point being xuv700, kodiaq, Tiguan. It becomes even more expensive to run. I had to go for this diesel engine as it gives me 12kmpl in Gurgaon city traffic and 16kmpl on highway

[@MukeshDevavanathan]

I'm a fan of Karthikeya for a long time, but the recent narrations in these episodes are too slow.. I'm finding myself constantly switching the speed to 1.25-1.5

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback Mukesh. Hope that helped you.

[@adarshshivam2096]

Even the background music is American 🦅

[@motorinc]

Gotta keep up the overall theme AS!

[@aneesh3462]

I'd anyday choose a XUV700 over jeep meridian, even if xuv700 is similarly priced as the meridian. :- Xuv700 has better enigne and better performance :-Has more space :-More features ( especially ADAS ) :-Its 9 speed does just under 2k RPM at 120, While XUV's TC does 120 at 2k RPM ( just a marginal difference for 6 speed and a 9 speed!! )

[@motorinc]

Thanks for letting us know @aneesh3462.

[@anan7s294]

When I first heard about Meridian I was so excited but now I dont see it that way. Particularly the rear wiper reminds me of hippos tail, just waiting to spin round n round with fart. 😅 The only car worthy to challenge Fortuner is gone. Few days back I was watching an Aussie channel comparing all the 4wd real SUVs, and they said fortuner was the last in terms of sales among the contenders. 1st place was Prado followed by Isuzu MUX (which wasn't launched in India). Do you see Isuzu launching the new gen MUX or it's facelift this year? I've heard rumors upcoming Fortuner will be more or less the same but come with a diesel hybrid engine. Does Isuzu also have any hybrids planned? Even the current gen MU-X's ride quality is better than the Fortuner and the new gen MU-X is better in every regard - dimensions, interior, third row, comfort, more GC, fuel efficiency, service interval, ADAS, cheaper, and so much more. The only place where fortuner is ahead in terms of fuel tank capacity. I know Gloster is there but it can't compete in offroad as these 2, and I find under thigh support lacking in all 3 rows.

[@anan7s294]

I forgot to add more refined engine than fortuner 😛

[@pradeepbhojwani8139]

The way u talk. I had to. It’s too sophisticated, or rather much effort to be sophisticated Nevertheless. Its,,, it’s quite a review And it’s. Olways good to,,, To be continued

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback @pradeepbhojwani8139.

[@ozyd87]

I may look like a spammer but I am not one.. I so want to subscribe to your channel but I am not able to.. I don't know why but you seem to be paid by certain manufacturers, even though you may not be.. All of the above is just because I am waiting for a honest review for Honda's motorcycles..It's so sad that India has a billion of Honda enthusiasts but Motoinc has none and very rare mentions of Honda's motorcycles.. Be it the the 300 series or 350 series.. I enjoy your reviews but then at the same time I think why is Honda being so sidelined on your reviews.. To be honest, I am going to copy and paste this comment in all your reviews until I have some response coz I need some help on deciding on a Honda vehicle..

[@motorinc]

First, there's no promotions, sponsorships etc at MotorInc. We're fiercely independent and we'll call it like we see it. Second, no pressure from us to subscribe or take a membership. We want you in our audience _only_ if you trust us. Third, we've been chasing Honda for about a year for test bikes now. Whatever your issues with Honda's coverage are, they're between you and the brand. And fourth, spamming us by pasting the same comment in multiple places only increases our response workload. We'd strongly suggest you do not do this. Also, it isn't required - we read everything. Just to make sure you cannot miss this message, we're going to copy-paste this resopnse in all the places your commented. And finally. If you need help, you don't need to clog our inboxes. You just need to ask.

[@panchamtaneja]

With the depleting sales MoM, and ? on post sales service, it is difficult to convince one to buy a Jeep...

[@motorinc]

Hey PT, convincing someone will be tough. Which is why K said - if it’s Jeep you want…

[@kushagra108]

Why would you make videos of a car not driven by even 5k people across India? In the fantasy of being unique, you make videos on car about which nobody cares

[@motorinc]

So we shouldn't talk about something unless it's a best-seller?

[@User-45456-hurtfh]

That white background universe... how did you escape the matrix? and what pill did you choose?

[@motorinc]

The white pill… 😄

[@jaswanths4326]

If one more Car / Bike review in this country talks about road presence . I will have to look at my option to change citizenship, What a pointless metric other than to satisfy a person's Ego.

[@motorinc]

Well… Road presence!

[@cyanogenmod1217]

*whatever products associated with Jeep [ Daimler/ Chrysler] whether its compass whatever i ❤ love these arrogant macho not too pleasing cars for everyone because i have driven jeep experienced it in Dubai while working there & even in india let me tell you these jeeps are serious angry machines that will make your day when you are depressed or in a bad mood*

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing @cyanogenmod1217!

[@AbhisarRawat]

People who complain about the video being too slow have their brains rotten by Reels and Shorts and have the attention span of a goldfish If you wanna watch a car review, there are plenty others, If you want to witness artistic journalism, then this channel is for you

[@motorinc]

Thank you for the kind words @AbhisarRawat!

[@RohitKumarForever]

Jeep Meridian owner since Nov 2022 and no complains so far. On the highway at higher speeds it "Floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee". And it is a breeze to drive in a city like Bangalore. I never get tired driving this SUV. For a joint family of 6, the meridian delivers exceptional value to my family. According to me it is probably one of the best value for money SUV's. Most importantly, who is going to applaud the safety features and solid build this vehicle presents to its customers? Check out how thick its door panels are :-) Caution: Don't mess with a Meridian on the roads!

[@motorinc]

Thank you for sharing @RohitKumarForever! It sounds like a great compliment to the Meridian that it's a breeze to drive in a huge city like Bengaluru.

[@RohitKumarForever]

@@motorinc Yes i used to drive a Volkswagen Polo and transitioned to a Meridian since my parents moved in with me. I used to get darn tired in a return trip to the airport in my Polo. Home-Airport return trip is 100Kms. But the Meridian is so buttery and ventilated that I am as fresh as a daisy post the return trip.

[@avl123]

​@@RohitKumarForever..... agree bro..... similar feelings in my fortuner and 2.8z Crysta....I m enjoying it fully.....👍👍🙏

[@RohitKumarForever]

@@avl123 good to hear bro. U live in Bangalore as well?

[@avl123]

@@RohitKumarForever no bro....in Bombay....but love driving and have done more than 20 return trips to Mangalore....also Goa Nashik Gujarat and more... mostly these cars r only for long distance and one has to love them , as my cars r always looking new.... Thanks fr u reply bro...n keep enjoying ur trips on ur best wheels 👍👍

[@sahilsharma88]

Bro karthik please work on your delivery. I love your vids but monotone is boring and uninteresting.

[@motorinc]

Feedback noted!

[@sudhirbhagat7000]

Don't buy as it's waste of money with no fit and finish lot of engine sound with useless 3rd row of seats not useful for kid's also low hight no rear window shades and many more

[@motorinc]

Well, seems like you know your answer already @sudhirbhagat7000!😅

[@karanhemani1468]

Please........talk.......NORMALLY.......though.........THIS.....justsounds...................................................wEiRd

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback @karanhemani1468.

[@akshatmishra3523]

Don't you think it's bad that we get less safe cars Creta/Seltos in India just scored 3* actually that's 2.99* and international variants 5* Why double standards? I know that we need to grow up and drive responsibily, follow rules, keep surroundings in check but we're also consumers we also need safe cars.

[@motorinc]

Hey Akshat, agreed they could be better and safer. But, 3 stars isn’t a failing grade either.

[@akshatmishra3523]

@@motorinc Well you know right they are technically 2.99* but my main concern in why double standards. We are also paying around 24 lacks for top variants we also deserve safety like they provide in international markets.

[@95kanishkagarwal]

Our family had a compass in 2019, met with an accident, total damage, but saved everyone in it. The car was robust, and the quality was plush, but the engine felt lethargic in city, now we have a Slavia and Seltos and these two make me wonder why Jeep felt the way it did, but handling was top notch! I just wish they kept prices competitive, they are such beautiful looking machines honestly. Meridian looks so beautiful, and feels like a good choice, but given comparison with Safari and XUV 700, it needs to do better with prices, as it shares engines with Safari and Safari starts under 25l bracket with its automatic variants too. I wonder if we will get awd in the pseudo SUV segment of seltos and cretas since they are big or maybe bigger than a compass, that might just bring excitement under 25l bracket cars! :P

[@motorinc]

Hey Kanishk, glad to hear the family is safe. And thanks for sharing that with us. As for the Seltos segment - awd looks unlikely.

[@95kanishkagarwal]

@@motorinc thanks! And I know even though it's unlikely, a man can dream.

[@sagarpatel8263]

Should have better engine option

[@shivamanand3908]

Why do you talk like this?

[@Rathoresid7]

So it's basically better than compass, but worse than it's rivals, due to its drivetrain and the third row.

[@motorinc]

Super summary!

[@sandeshkumar4344]

Unlikely to buy this over Fortuner for three reasons - cost of maintenance, resale value and reliability/question on existence of Jeep Brand in India

[@motorinc]

Gotcha!

[@sandeshkumar4344]

Okay. I had to google to get "Gotcha"

[@hrithik81]

I get the whole calm vibe and aesthetics thing but please try to talk a bit faster.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback Hritik.

[@mrcreativity]

Fell asleep watching this.

[@motorinc]

Good nap we hope. 😁

[@sumuqh]

I see you shot the driving clip montage on Panvel roads 🫡

[@bunnyhopes8165]

Slept well thank u …bro u are my fave reviewer….but why

[@motorinc]

Well, not the way we intended to help but alright.

[@xxxxxxxxxx336]

Still car in background, why not with the car?... schumi said no...probably kartikeya can convince him to bring some freshness

[@motorinc]

Convince Shumi? Of something he doesn’t want to do? 😬

[@xxxxxxxxxx336]

Common schumi and kartikeya… sirji we want you buckled up and reviewing… doesnot matter wheels are two or four… we want you in the cockpit

[@motorinc]

😁 Thanks for the feedback!

[@Arjun-t7k1f]

0:26 Bro. You looked baked.

[@DroopyXD]

loved it more in 1.25x YKWIM 😛

[@motorinc]

We do! Thanks @DroopyXD 😄

[@DolphinsAreBetterThanHumans]

I don't trust jeep's compass or its extended brother after watching that australian car reviewers off road capability test. The chassis is not strong under stress & it's off roadness is abysmal & outdone by mainstream non off road brands.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for letting us know @Dolphins_are_our_Overlords!

[@DolphinsAreBetterThanHumans]

@@motorinc i love Motorinc & this was not anything against karthik's years of expertise but just my opinion on it. We indians get the poor treatment from all car brands, speaking from my own experience of swift in europe having much better build. I would buy it in europe but in india i would never touch it just cause it's a death machine.

[@motorinc]

No offence taken!

[@ArjunKarandur]

Hi MotorInc, can you please do a review of the Jimny on View?

[@motorinc]

Hey Arjun! We have it on our to do list for sure! Are you interested in the auto? And what do you plan to use it for?

[@ArjunKarandur]

Yes looking at the automatic. Main attraction was its small size and suspension for narrow bad roads chock-a-block with traffic but the large turning radius seems to nullify the advantage of its compact size. Don’t think will be doing the off-roading

[@rajlovinglife]

enjoying therapy or rather ASMR compass meridian vibes.......▶

[@dev3779]

bro why so slow talks i get it trying to be aesthetic

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback @dev3779.

[@ra39287]

Are you stoned?

[@harshittiwari3169]

Totally forgot that this car exist!🙃

[@motorinc]

🤣

[@GirishRJustLeave]

i have a stage one tuned meridian. Absolutely love the car. i am getting 190 bhp at the wheels.

[@rahulmooley3298]

I should be working right now

[@motorinc]

Morning!

[@stevencharles8421]

Dear Motorinc, I can’t see Mavrick & Speed 400 videos as I want to see the reviews before taking a test drive. A suggestion please open up the older videos to all audiences because most of the premium videos are of high demand cars & bikes and most of the people see the videos of these vehicles because they want a clear idea about the vehicle to refine their purchasing decision. If Motorinc is unable to help such viewers then what is the use of this movement and such high quality videos because normal viewer will watch other creators videos to know about the vehicle hence acquiring new subscribers will reduce to a greater extent hence channel growth will stunt. Do give it a thought as I want this channel to grow at the likes of top automotive channels of the world.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the feedback @stevencharles8421.

[@amitavagupta5935]

Good video.. I feel, since the engine is the same as Compass; it's a Alcazar version of Creta or a Karens version of Seltos.... but for Jeep, since Compass comes with 2.0 L, this upgrade makes sense more than the other 2... any 1.5 L with 7 seats can be good a people carrier, however not for enthusiasts 🙂

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing your take Amitav! It’s definitely not for spirited drivers.

[@ashuvaja3777]

As a hexa xta owner I've taken test drive of meridian and it felt very slow and lazy interior is also not that fascinating..

[@motorinc]

Hexa owners can definitely gloat about the space! 😆 Good to hear from you. Do you have an auto?

[@ashuvaja3777]

@@motorinc yup it's an automatic 😁

[@motorinc]

Got it! How’s the service and maintenance aspect of it?

[@ashuvaja3777]

@@motorinc I have never faced any service issues in 7 years of ownership maintance is around 8-9k average yearly which seems pretty decent to me.

[@Humani11]

Why should one buy diesel now?

[@motorinc]

There are people who prefer it for the torque and the cost savings, for now @Humani11. Makes sense if one drives around a lot.

[@binoysankar2281]

Hi @Karthik, Good review as always. I am looking for vehicles in this category for more than a year and my Meridian experience was kind of average. I had a TD more than 50 kms in Bangalore city and Hosur highway. I feel its so under tuned to extract more mileage and relaxed driving experience on highways. I gave the car back to the sales person on the return when reached bglr city as this car couldn't impress me on the driving. There are many aspects which I liked in this car. I wanted to mentioned why I excluded this from my shortlist. Brazil model TD380 has 30 Nm more power compared to this one atelast. It really needs a bump up in power. But I will give it another try if there is something exciting on the upcoming Meridian 2.0

[@motorinc]

Hey Binoy! Love reading about your experience. And, we feel you - choices are slim. The laid back nature of the Meridian is a bit of a buzz kill. Let’s see what they do. Clearly there is more to come. But, when?

[@ros9881]

Don't u complain about his speed @shivasoumiya we love karthyeka for his calmn pleasing presentation ❤

[@motorinc]

That’s really kind of you Ros!

[@satviklodha5219]

Asmr one o one

[@harissampath]

I am a huge fan of motor inc. But today i slept at 8.15 too slow. Listen at 1.5x should do the trick😂

[@motorinc]

👍 Thanks for the feedback.

[@ontheroad8149]

The rear needs to drop a lot! Look at the ridiculous space

[@motorinc]

Wouldn't that just make it a Compass?

[@ontheroad8149]

@@motorinc Not really! The size and ride difference is still there

[@anandr1066]

Does anyone buys jeep products in India ... Jeep , has got it position in struck in the wrong place as far India is concerned

[@motorinc]

Too few.

[@mizoxxx]

I seriously considered the meridian last month before getting the tuscon, as a 6 ft tall individual I couldn't imagine how less space there is in the 2nd row it absolutely shocked me..I love to drive don't get me wrong and for those reasons its really good but I also love to sit in the back seat and relax during normal working days...and that is a place where the car fails horribly, as a person having just 3 members 7 seater is pointless, could have done with just 5 seats...this is what product placement screws up in.

[@motorinc]

Yep! Just can’t picture a six footer using the second row regularly.

[@NirupamBiswas]

Been driving one (this exact color) for 10 months. So much fun to drive, particularly on highways. I was driving Jazz before this and I never felt lack of power in Meridian.

[@motorinc]

That's wonderful to hear @NirupamBiswas! Thank you for sharing.

[@prateekbanerji7613]

Jeep is a lost company same old fiat engine , why would you spend so much money and buy a brand which is not serious about India

[@motorinc]

Hey PB, What do you think they need to do?

[@Sandychocky5500]

@@motorincgreat question… because engineering a properly tested and executed engine takes time and sweat to accomplish…. Fiat is always a winner in engine making, because of their 1.3L Diesel many brands like TATA and Maruti to name a few used the engine to attain their market share…. Anyways Great review… though many may say your review was slow, I found it more posh and soothing than slow and sleepy… so kudos to Mr.Karthikeya for the valuable content. 🤝👍

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the kind words @Sandychocky5500!

[@Sandychocky5500]

@@motorinc always welcome ! Feeling great to have my childhood favourite reviewer reply to my comment…. Thank you sir …. And Shumi sir also in my favourites ☺️☺️☺️☺️😊😊😊😊

[@Aditya90sKZ]

I'm surprised to know it's engine is lazy😅 hycross, crysta, xuv700, safari(with same diesel engine mind you) seems better options

[@motorinc]

Hey Aditya, They don’t have the same engine. Those are each engineered differently. Their size and number of cylinders maybe same. But how they work, is not. Hope that helps!

[@senguptameister]

Low and slow baby !!! Karthi is a like a low rider. Ambling along letting you hear and absorb all. Suno magar pyaar se .

[@motorinc]

Mr Meister! 😁 Happy to hear that! Thank you.

[@nishantnanda8404]

What are the other options in this category ? Its for my father who wants a chauffeur driven comfortable preferably 7 seater SUV , preowned vehicle will do too in a budget of 30-35 lakhs

[@akashgupta-qj1dm]

Other is a truck called fortuner, very uncomfortable, raw, expensive only good for reliability. Kodiaq is also there but in petrol but try out Jeep their new variant x under 30 lakhs. Only downside with jeep is expensive maintenance but so is the case with Germans. Jeep is a luxury brand can't be compared with trucks like hilux and fortuner.

[@sandeshkumar4344]

Saw in multiple off road videos that it fared poorly compared to other 4X4 in same segment or near to its segment. What is your opinion?

[@motorinc]

We actually didn’t go off-road with it. We don’t see anyone using it for that explicitly. For casual users it will be plenty! Like we said farmhouse trips sorted.

[@Techno_Babble]

Jeep as a brand seems to under prepared for the Indian Market with its limited offerings.

[@motorinc]

Hey TB! Or overestimated themselves. They are doing premium things. But not by enough to let the Jeep badge pull off that price tag.

[@siddeshh]

1.25x Thank me later

[@motorinc]

Thanks!

[@NaveenKumar-xs5ie]

I felt like pressing the bell icon today, and I did it.

[@vbanner]

Coming up next - Jeep Grand Cherokee; or probably the Wrangler? Drop a hint

[@motorinc]

You tell us!

[@aadityaacharya4]

Petrol meridian 4*2 would make a good case for itself I think. Would make it more price attractive

[@motorinc]

That would make it interesting for sure.

[@deepanshusharma9877]

Abey jaldi bol kal subah panvel nikalna hai

[@motorinc]

Aap Panvel pahunchne ke baad dekh lijiye @deepanshusharma9877! Humari taraf se koi jaldbazi nahi hai...

[@sandy91291]

If ride and handling balance is taken into account, which one should be the pick between meridian and kodiaq?

[@motorinc]

The toss up between the Kodiaq and Meridian isn’t on the ride and handling. The Kodiaq will be more plush and car like while the Meridian will be more SUV like. The difference is the engine and general sense of refinement and luxury. Hope that helps Sandy!

[@jijojohn2620]

Will you ever review an MG car on the channel, more specifically the Astor ?

[@motorinc]

Hey JJ! We are awaiting test cars. 🤷‍♂️

[@chaitanyakulkarni6416]

Need 1.5x

[@motorinc]

Better?

[@ajaykumarmadhvaraj]

It's been a year I am driving Meridian for more than 20K Kms. I felt more pros than cons about this car. It is my daily drive in Bangalore city, known for narrow roads and too many bottle necks. I felt this car moves like a butter. Great road presence, very good suspension and awesome noise cancellation in the cabin. I did 650 kms over night solo drive, I felt almost no tiredness. Its all bcoz of low noise, less body roll (way too lesser than competition). There are some cons like paint corrections, body panels alignment, rear seats cushioning, and AC flow in the rear seats.

[@motorinc]

Thank you for sharing! Which city are you from? And more city or highway use?

[@ajaykumarmadhvaraj]

@@motorinc I live in Bangalore, and I travel 40 kilometres daily within the city. Thus, of the total 20 kilometres, almost 60% are driven on highways.

[@porkoholic]

The chrome accent line above the rear door doesn't align properly with the C pillar and it bothers me more than it should 😅

[@motorinc]

😀 OCD?

[@surajshanbhag]

This is so well put together. What are some options you would consider as a non-compromise 7-seater for family trips with good luggage space and kids in the 3rd row? A hybrid would be great. But my observation has been, with any 7-seater, you will compromise on something unless you a paying 8 figures.

[@motorinc]

Hi Suraj, have you tried out the Hycross/Invicto? We have our View videos on both. Do check them out.

[@gr8gr8n]

Looks like they have improved the rear seat comfort in this. It is really bad in the compass

[@motorinc]

Yes. The seat position is higher. And the added sense of space really helps.

[@Quirkythrills90]

Why is he so slow? Sloth won the race there.

[@motorinc]

Watch at 1.5x. Some even like 2x!

[@Quirkythrills90]

Haha I see how you are trying to make KZbin happy with longer videos with minimal content 😅

[@obedrossi]

Forget 1.5x, Kartikeya's videos are best viewed at 1.75x.

[@motorinc]

That's a first!

[@summerslider2487]

The incompetency in understanding our market and its aspirationsl buyers has made life difficult for Jeep. Nevermind the Chrysler engines which are not known for their reliability.

[@motorinc]

Hey SS! How’s it going? The lack of options for the premium buyers still brings the Meridian into their consideration set. This is what we saw after speaking with owners. But, it isn’t convincing enough to pull of the luxury game or the tough game.

[@summerslider2487]

@@motorinc going good team! We were considering it for our family infect back in 2022 but ended up going with the forturner after having a look at the second row seating. To be frank it was a purely emotional decision because of the size and heft of the car. We got a 4x4. But it’s a fun thing to have and enjoy for sure. Hope we get more options soon. Although I feel the main market is the creta-elevate size category.

[@motorinc]

We get it. The Fortuner’s presence is its biggest draw. Thanks for sharing that with us!

[@shyamsunder-zt9oq]

Waiting for your reply, confused about what to take ns 400 or Duke 200 , or suggest me any good motorcycle, I am a beginner to coming from 125cc scooty ❤❤❤

[@motorinc]

Hello SS! Just hold on for a bit? We may have an answer soon. 😁

[@shyamsunder-zt9oq]

Eagerly waiting 😁😁

[@PrajishAP]

I wouldn't mind hinting to Toyota on how to do the interiors more than KIA, considering the price range...and therefore also Suzuki(Invicto, anyone interested?😅)

[@motorinc]

Agree with you there @PrajishAP. Interiors on the HyCross/Invicto could be better but Kartik mentioned Kia as they try to offer cutting edge interiors on their vehicles. Especially on the new Seltos.

[@PrajishAP]

@@motorinc agree, KIA has always been that flashy cousin

[@anoopvarghese8545]

Im so mad that you guys made the scrambler review exclusive for first.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@adityatiwari8179]

Service Network is poor. Jeep Dealership’s are not hungry interms of sales. Even the customer Sales Executive are not much interested in selling.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the on-ground report. Which city are you from?

[@adityatiwari8179]

Surat, Gujarat.

[@Aliyash_ansari000]

Guys when you will make video on pulser NS400Z

[@motorinc]

Stay tuned @uder-lu3uo6dd5k!