Jeep Meridian long term review | 700km report

After another month with the Jeep Meridian, its impressive ride comfort and surprising city efficiency continue to stand out. Here's how the three-row SUV fared over 664km.Jeep Meridian long term reviewNew Delhi,Nov 10, 2026 16:49 ISTTest started: July 2026/16,389km Current ODO reading: 17,053kmMileage this month: 664km Efficiency: 13.9kmplAfter another four weeks and nearly 1,500 kilometres added to the odometer, my appreciation for the Jeep Meridian’s daily usability has only deepened. Living with an SUV in congested urban environments usually means making peace with a jittery, stiff low-speed ride and abysmal fuel economy figures. Yet, the Meridian continues to defy those standard class traits, proving that its primary strengths aren’t reserved purely for wide-open highways. The real headline of this second report remains its extraordinary suspension setup. Jeep’s integration of Frequency Selective Damping gives the chassis a rare, dual-character identity. At crawling speeds over broken tarmac, potholes, and rutted utility cuts, the dampers soften up just enough to filter out harsh impacts entirely. There is none of the tiresome side-to-side head-toss or low-speed firmness that usually plagues body-on-frame and heavy monocoque competitors. Instead, the cabin remains remarkably serene, gliding over municipal road neglect with a level of compliance that genuinely rivals high-end luxury crossovers costing twice as much. Equal credit goes to how effectively the powertrain manages dense city traffic. While a 2.0-litre Multijet diesel paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission might sound like overkill, the calibration strikes a sweet spot. Through heavy rush-hour commutes, bumper-to-bumper city crawl, and short urban runs with the dual-zone climate control running constantly, the Meridian consistently logged between 11.2kmpl and 11.8kmpl. For a substantial three-row SUV weighing nearly two tonnes, those efficiency figures are exceptional.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine - Ends