Price comparison: Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Mahindra Thar

Gajanan Kashikar Updated: June 07, 2023, 12:28 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki has finally launched the five-door Jimny in India, with prices starting at Rs 12.74 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV offers customers a choice of seven distinctive colour schemes and is available in two primary variants: Zeta and Alpha. While we have previously compared the Jimny to its direct rival, the Mahindra Thar, let us now have a look at the variant-specific prices of both SUVs.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Mahindra Thar prices compared

Maruti Jimny variant and prices		Mahindra Thar variants and prices
Zeta MT	Rs 12.74 lakh	AX (O) Diesel MT RWD	Rs 10.55 lakh
Alpha MT	Rs 13.69 lakh	LX Diesel MT RWD	Rs 12.05 lakh
Alpha MT (dual-tone)	Rs 13.85 lakh	LX Petrol AT RWD	Rs 13.49 lakh
Zeta AT	Rs 13.94 lakh	AX (O) Petrol MT 4WD	Rs 13.87 lakh
Alpha AT	Rs 14.89 lakh	AX (O) Diesel MT 4WD	Rs 14.44 lakh
Alpha AT (dual-tone)	Rs 15.05 lakh	AX (O) Diesel MT 4WD	Rs 14.49 lakh
		LX Petrol MT 4WD	Rs 14.56 lakh
		LX Diesel MT 4WD	Rs 15.26 lakh
		LX Diesel MT 4WD	Rs 15.35 lakh
		LX Petrol AT 4WD	Rs 16.02 lakh
		LX Petrol AT 4WD	Rs 16.10 lakh
		LX Diesel AT 4WD	Rs 16.68 lakh
		LX Diesel AT 4WD	Rs 16.78 lakh

The entry-level variant of the Maruti Jimny is priced at Rs 12.74 lakh (ex-showroom), while the entry-level variant of the Mahindra Thar costs Rs 10.55 lakh (ex-showroom), resulting in a difference of Rs 2.19 lakh between the two. However, it should be noted that the base-spec variants of the Thar are only available in the rear-wheel-drive option, while the prices of its entry-level 4x4 variant start at Rs 13.87 lakh (ex-showroom). The top-spec Jimny five-door is priced at Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom), while the top-spec Thar costs Rs 16.78 lakh (ex-showroom). Thus, there is a difference of Rs 1.28 lakh between the two SUVs in terms of their range-topping variants.

The Thar offers customers the choice between soft or hard tops, as well as options for rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. In contrast, the Jimny is available only with a hard top and 4WD option.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Powertrain

Under the hood of the Jimny five-door, you'll find a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine that produces 105PS of power and 134.5Nm of torque. It can be paired with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Additionally, prospective customers also have the option to own the Jimny five-door through the Maruti Suzuki Subscribe program, with monthly subscription fees starting from Rs 33,550.