Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Mahindra Thar: ₹12.27–22.49 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 15 variants and prices
Maruti Suzuki Jimny: ₹14.57–16.86 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 4 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Thar, from ₹12.27 lakh against ₹14.57 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹2.30 lakh less)
- Top variant: Thar: ₹22.49 lakh | Jimny: ₹16.86 lakh
- More powerful: Thar, up to 162 PS against 105 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Jimny, up to 16.9 km/l against 12.4 km/l (claimed)
- More ground clearance: Thar, up to 232 mm against 210 mm
- Only the Thar has: A diesel engine
- Variants on sale: Thar: 15 variants | Jimny: 4 variants
Thar vs Jimny: side by side
| Thar | Jimny | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12.27–22.49 lakh | ₹14.57–16.86 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹10.32–18.99 lakh | ₹12.54–14.52 lakh |
| Variants | 15 | 4 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel; 2.2-litre turbo diesel | 1.5-litre petrol |
| Gearbox | Manual, automatic (AT) | Manual, automatic (AT) |
| Power | 119–162 PS | 105 PS |
| Torque | 300–330 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 10.2–12.4 km/l; Diesel 15.2 km/l | Petrol 16.4–16.9 km/l |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,855 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,590 mm |
| Ground clearance | 232 mm | 210 mm |
| Boot | — | 211 litres |
| Fuel tank | 50–55 litres | 40 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,845 kg | 1,195–1,205 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | Not tested |
| Airbags | 2–6 | 6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / 1,00,000 km | 3 years / 1,00,000 km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.