- Jimnyis equipped with a 4x4 system as standard

- Mahindra five-door Tharwill debut in 2024

Maruti Suzuki recently revealed the prices of its most-anticipated launch of this year, the Jimny off-roader. It competes in the space where Mahindra Thar has been dominating the sales tally. In this article, we have listed the on-road prices of both lifestyle SUVs in the top cities of India.

Engine specifications of Maruti Jimnyand Mahindra Thar

The Maruti five-door Jimny is powered by a 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine producing 103bhp and 134Nm of torque. The transmission options include a five-speed manual and a four-speed torque converter unit. Additionally, the AllGrip Pro 4x4 system is bundled as standard across the range.

On the other hand, the Mahindra Thar comes equipped with three engine options – a 1.5-litre diesel, a 2.2-litre diesel, and a 2.0-litre petrol engine. The motors are mated to a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic transmission unit. Moreover, the Thar can also be had in RWD configuration.

Dimensions of the five-door Jimny and three-door Thar

As for their dimensions, the Jimny is 1,720mm tall and 1,645mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2,590mm. Whereas, the Thar measures 1,844m in height and 1,820mm in width, with a 2,450mm long wheelbase.

Listed below are the on-road price range of the Maruti Jimny and Mahindra Thar in top cities of India, as on 8 June, 2023.

In other news, the Mahindra five-door Thar was recently spotted testing alongside the XUV300 facelift. The Thar in five-door guise is expected to debut in 2024.