As per the reports, the newly-launched Jeep Compass 2WD automatic variant will be priced around Rs 27 lakh on road
As petrol prices go up, more buyers are opting for diesel cars which run on low costs but also result in more pollution.
A proposal to levy an annual road tax -- higher by up to Rs 50,000 for diesel SUVs than petrol driven ones -- has been made to the Finance Ministry to help reduce the fuel subsidy burden, Kirit Parikh, who heads a think-tank, said.