Defender vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Last Updated: November 1, 2026

Maruti Suzuki Jimny price starts at Rs. 14.67 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.47 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 2.62 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Defender offers a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the Jimny delivers 16.39 kmpl. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm and the Jimny a 1462cc engine producing 103bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and Jimny, the Defender is the better pick for performance and top speed, while the Jimny stands out for affordability and mileage.

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Defender vs Jimny Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMaruti Suzuki Jimny
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 2.62 CroreRs. 14.67 Lakh
Mileage 11.5 kmpl16.39 kmpl
Engine 4395 cc1462 cc
Max power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm103bhp@6000rpm
Top speed 210 Km/h155 Km/h

Defender vs Jimny Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4L V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneMaruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha Dual Tone AT
Rating
54 reviews
74 reviews
Brand Name Land Rover Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 14.67 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc 1462 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 103bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 8 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 4-Speed
Drive Type AWD 4WD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl 16.39 Kmpl
Tyre Size Not Available 195/80 R15
Boot Space Not Available 211 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 5,06,633 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 28,380 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Defender Insurance Jimny Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
4395 cc
1462 cc
Engine Type
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
K15B
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
1462 cc
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
103bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
134.2Nm@4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
8
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
4-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
Multipoint Injection
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1205 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
4 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
40 Liters
Top Speed
210 Km/h
155 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
16.39 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
15
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.7 m
Tyre Size
Not Available
195/80 R15
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
211 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered,Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
3985*1645*1720 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 mm
2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
210 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
14
4
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height only
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
13.1 inch
9 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Brake Limited Slip Differential
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
3230 kg
1545 kg
frontTread
Not Available
1395 mm
rearTread
Not Available
1405 mm
rearLegroom
929 mm
Not Available
frontLegroom
993 mm
Not Available
rearHeadroom
980 mm
Not Available
frontHeadroom
980 mm
Not Available
approachAngle
Not Available
36°
breakOverAngle
Not Available
24°
departureAngle
Not Available
46°

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
  • Affordable and seriously capable off-roader
  • Compact dimensions make it easy to live with in space-starved cities/towns
  • Great ride quality
  • Stand-out styling
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
  • Not as comfortable, easy-to-handle, feature-loaded, or premium as other road-biased SUVs offered at a similar price
  • Narrow cabin width
  • Interior lacks practical storage space
  • Engine isn’t as punchy as rivals like the Mahindra Thar

Is Maruti Suzuki Jimny Better Than Land Rover Defender?

80% users have chosen Maruti Suzuki Jimny over Land Rover Defender in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 210 users have also rated Maruti Suzuki Jimny and Land Rover Defender on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Land Rover Defender has out rated Maruti Suzuki Jimny on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Jimny Defender
Mileage 2.1 4.3
Performance 2.2 4.7
Comfort 4.2 4.8
Maintenance 2.2 4.1
Safety 4.3 4.8
Features 4.3 4.7
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which jimny variant is the best
  • The top Alpha variant of the Jimny is the most feature-loaded, while the Zeta offers great value ,the best pick depends on your budget and needs!”

Defender Vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny FAQs

Which car is best between Defender vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
Defender has out rated Maruti Suzuki Jimny on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Defender vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny is cheaper than Defender by ₹2.47 Crore.
Which car offers better performance Defender vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
For the 4.4L V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 626bhp@5855-7000rpm of power and 750Nm@1800-5855rpm of torque. Whereas for the Alpha Dual Tone AT version, 1462 cc Petrol engine of Jimny produces 103bhp@6000rpm of power and 134.2Nm@4000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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