Jeep Compass on-road price in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (2026)
A Jeep Compass costs ₹22,74,352 to ₹38,76,826 on the road in Tamil Nadu, from the Sport 2.0 Diesel MT to the Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT 4WD. Every trim is itemised below: road tax, insurance, TCS where it applies, and registration, plus what it costs on the road over the trim below it and whether the equipment it adds covers that. Tamil Nadu is the 34th cheapest of the 36 states we cover for this car: ₹2,74,350 more than Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on the same Sport 2.0 Diesel MT, and ₹16,912 less than Karnataka.
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All 9 trims, on-road
| Variant | Ex-showroom | Road tax + cess | Insurance | TCS | Reg. & fees | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport 2.0 Diesel MT | ₹18,29,000 | ₹3,32,512 | ₹91,450 | ₹18,290 | ₹3,100 | ₹22,74,352 |
| Sport 2.0 Diesel AT | ₹21,99,000 | ₹4,43,758 | ₹1,09,950 | ₹21,990 | ₹3,100 | ₹27,77,798 |
| Longitude (O2) 2.0 Diesel MT+₹7,10,381 over SportPricey | ₹23,63,000 | ₹4,76,853 | ₹1,18,150 | ₹23,630 | ₹3,100 | ₹29,84,733 |
| Longitude (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT+₹4,68,128 over SportPricey | ₹25,70,000 | ₹5,18,626 | ₹1,28,500 | ₹25,700 | ₹3,100 | ₹32,45,926 |
| Limited (O) 2.0 Diesel MT+₹1,51,416 over Longitude (O2)Pricey | ₹24,83,000 | ₹5,01,069 | ₹1,24,150 | ₹24,830 | ₹3,100 | ₹31,36,149 |
| Limited (O) 2.0 Diesel AT+₹1,51,416 over Longitude (O2)Pricey | ₹26,90,000 | ₹5,42,842 | ₹1,34,500 | ₹26,900 | ₹3,100 | ₹33,97,342 |
| Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel MT+₹2,35,957 over Limited (O)Fair upgrade | ₹26,70,000 | ₹5,38,806 | ₹1,33,500 | ₹26,700 | ₹3,100 | ₹33,72,106 |
| Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT+₹2,34,695 over Limited (O)Fair upgrade | ₹28,76,000 | ₹5,80,377 | ₹1,43,800 | ₹28,760 | ₹3,100 | ₹36,32,037 |
| Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT 4WD | ₹30,70,000 | ₹6,19,526 | ₹1,53,500 | ₹30,700 | ₹3,100 | ₹38,76,826 |
*Estimated on-road, Tamil Nadu, from the Delhi ex-showroom price · Prices checked Oct 2026
Is the dearer Compass worth it in Tamil Nadu?
The best-covered upgrade on this car is Limited (O) 2.0 Diesel AT to Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT. In Tamil Nadu that costs ₹2,34,695 more on the road — against ₹1,86,000 ex-showroom, because road tax is banded on the sticker price — and it adds ₹1,54,375 of equipment we price, 82% of the ex-showroom rise.
Line-by-line: Sport 2.0 Diesel MT
Sport 2.0 Diesel MT
diesel · manual · Tamil Nadu
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹18,29,000
- RTO road taxTamil Nadu slab for diesel, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹3,32,512
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹91,450
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹18,290
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Jeep Compass on-road price in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu
These are the figures for every city in Tamil Nadu. Road tax is set by the state, not the city, so the Sport 2.0 Diesel MT costs the same ₹22,74,352 to put on the road in Chennai as it does in Coimbatore. The only thing that moves between showrooms is the dealer handling charge, which is not a published figure — so it is not in any total on this page.
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Erode
- Madurai
- Salem
- Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
- Tirunelveli
- Vellore
What Tamil Nadu charges
Tamil Nadu bands the rate by ex-showroom price, from 12% to 20%. The Sport 2.0 Diesel MT pays ₹3,29,220 of road tax on its ₹18,29,000 ex-showroom price, plus ₹3,292 of cess — the ₹3,32,512 the table shows. That cess is 0.18% of ex-showroom, and we bill it because it appears at exactly that rate on every invoice we checked, in all 36 states and union territories. We have not found the notification that sets it, so we describe it rather than name it.
| Ex-showroom band | Petrol | Diesel | CNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5,00,000 | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| ₹5,00,000 – ₹10,00,000 | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| ₹10,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Above ₹20,00,000 | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Tamil Nadu taxes diesel up to 1 percentage point higher than petrol, so the same trim costs more to register on that fuel here than the ex-showroom gap suggests.
The tax boundary to watch in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu re-rates the whole price once a car crosses a band, so a small move up the range can cost several times its ex-showroom difference. On the Jeep Compass, one variant does this.
Sport 2.0 Diesel MT → Sport 2.0 Diesel AT
₹3,70,000 more ex-showroom becomes ₹5,03,446 more on the road — ₹1,33,446 of it from crossing the ₹20,00,000 line, where the rate goes from 18% to 20%.
Worth knowing before you pick a trim: our verdict on whether the equipment justifies the gap is based on the ex-showroom difference, and in Tamil Nadu these upgrades cost more than that.
Jeep Compass on-road price in Tamil Nadu: common questions
- How much is road tax on a Jeep Compass in Tamil Nadu?
- ₹3,32,512 on the Sport 2.0 Diesel MT and ₹6,19,526 on the Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT 4WD. Tamil Nadu bands the rate by ex-showroom price, from 12% to 20%.
- What is the on-road price of the Jeep Compass Sport 2.0 Diesel MT in Tamil Nadu?
- ₹22,74,352. That is ₹18,29,000 ex-showroom, ₹3,32,512 road tax, ₹91,450 insurance, ₹18,290 TCS and registration. The full range runs to ₹38,76,826 for the Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT 4WD.
- Is the Jeep Compass cheaper in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu than in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes, by ₹2,74,350 on the Sport 2.0 Diesel MT. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is the cheapest of the 36 states we cover and Tamil Nadu ranks 34. Registering in another state only helps if you actually live there — road tax follows the address on the registration.
- What is the Jeep Compass on-road price in Chennai?
- ₹22,74,352 for the Sport 2.0 Diesel MT, rising to ₹38,76,826 for the Model S (O2) 2.0 Diesel AT 4WD — the same as anywhere else in Tamil Nadu. Road tax is set by the state, so the on-road total in Chennai is identical to Coimbatore. Only dealer handling charges vary between showrooms, and those are not a published figure, so we leave them out.
- Which Jeep Compass variant crosses a tax band in Tamil Nadu?
- The move from the Sport 2.0 Diesel MT to the Sport 2.0 Diesel AT. It is ₹3,70,000 more ex-showroom but ₹5,03,446 more on the road, because crossing ₹20,00,000 moves the whole price from 18% to 20%.
Jeep Compass on-road price in other states
Not sure which applies to you? See all 36 states on one page.