Hyundai Creta vs Jeep Compass vs Mahindra XUV 7XO (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.91 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 21 kmpl).
- Pick the Jeep Compass if you want the biggest boot (438 L).
- Pick the Mahindra XUV 7XO if you want the most power (197 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the most seats (7).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Creta in short
The Creta is India's best-selling midsize SUV and the benchmark the Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and VW Taigun are measured against. The 2024 facelift brought a bold new face, twin 10.25-inch screens, Level 2 ADAS and a 158 bhp turbo-petrol flagship. Its unmatched powertrain spread — petrol, turbo and diesel with multiple automatics — is central to its dominance.
Full Creta prices & variants →Jeep Compass in short
The Compass is Jeep India's volume model — launched in 2017, comprehensively facelifted in 2021, and now a diesel-only range after the petrol was dropped. Every one of its 13 variants uses the 170 PS/350 Nm 2.0 Multijet diesel with a 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic, with proper 4x4 on the top Model S and Track automatics. Its European-grade body rigidity (5-star ANCAP/Euro NCAP result in 2017 testing) and polished ride-handling balance keep it credible against the Hyundai Tucson and top-end Creta/Seltos trims, even as the platform ages.
Full Compass prices & variants →Mahindra XUV 7XO in short
The XUV 7XO is Mahindra's flagship monocoque SUV, pairing near-two-hundred-horsepower engines with twin 10.25-inch screens, Level 2 ADAS and 5-star Global NCAP safety at prices that undercut rivals. It redefined value in the three-row midsize segment at launch and continues to command strong demand. It squares up against the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar and MG Hector Plus.
Full XUV 7XO prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Creta vs Compass vs XUV 7XO — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.91 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 21 kmpl). Pick the Jeep Compass if you want the biggest boot (438 L). Pick the Mahindra XUV 7XO if you want the most power (197 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the most seats (7). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Creta, Compass, XUV 7XO?
The Hyundai Creta starts lowest at ₹10.91 Lakh, against ₹13.99 Lakh for the XUV 7XO and ₹17.99 Lakh for the Compass (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Creta: not yet NCAP-tested; Jeep Compass: not yet NCAP-tested; Mahindra XUV 7XO: 5 stars.