Car India – August 2019

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andtheharrierhavemoretorqueontap,thecreta has
a better spread of power, thus making the Korean easier
to drive, even when short-shifting, which, in turn,
might cause the other two to drop out of their power-
bandsandfacea littleturbo-lag.
Wedrovethemanualvariantofallthethreecarsandall
ofthemarematedtoa six-speedtransmission.no
problems with gear-shift for any, all were quite smooth,
including when we were climbing up a steep
embankment and hadtodropa gearonthego.


PerformanceanDHanDling
thedifferencesherearelikechalk,cheese,andBuffalo
wingsamongthesethree.one feels like a sedan, the
other feels like a proper off-roader with buckets of
torque,whereasthethirdisa mixofboth,albeitwith
itsowncharacter.
theJeepcompass,withits 350 nmontap,willgive
a rocketa runforitsmoneywhenyousteponthegas.
it surges forwardwitha fairbitofaggression,making
overtaking a breeze.thecompass is also the only


Versatility is the key here, with a


slight adventurous tone mixed


with life in the big city


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