Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny: January 2024 sales will surprise you!

In January 2024, while the Thar recorded sales of 6,059 units, the Jimny clocked a paltry volume of 163 units, according to data from Team-BHP.

The Mahindra Thar price starts at Rs 11.25 lakh and goes up to Rs 17.20 lakh (ex-showroom). On the other hand, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny sits in the price range of Rs 12.74 lakh to Rs 14.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

Despite the Jimny’s reputation as a robust and capable off-roader, potential buyers have expressed concerns over its pricing. According to our dealer sources, customers are finding the Jimny to be somewhat expensive.

At the heart of the Jimny is a K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine, which delivers 103bhp of maximum power and 134Nm of peak torque. The transmission options include a 5-speed MT and a 4-speed AT. Based on a ladder frame chassis, the SUV has ALLGRIP PRO 4WD technology with low-range transfer gear (4L mode) as standard.

The Thar has three engine options — 1.5-litre D117 CRDe diesel (117bhp/300Nm), 2.2-litre mHawk 130 CRDe diesel (130bhp/300Nm) and 2.0-litre mStallion 150 TGDi petrol (150bhp/320Nm). The 1.5-litre diesel engine can be paired with a 6-speed MT. The 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol mills have 6-speed MT and 6-speed AT choices.

While the Thar 1.5-litre diesel comes with a RWD, the Thar 2.2-litre diesel has a 4WD and the Thar 2.0-litre petrol gets both RWD and 4WD options.