Mahindra Thar OG vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Maruti Suzuki Jimny price starts at Rs. 13.39 Lakh, which is Rs. 5.60 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mahindra Thar OG, priced at Rs. 18.99 Lakh. On the performance front, the Thar uses a 2184cc engine producing 150bhp@3750rpm and the Jimny a 1462cc engine producing 103bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Thar and Jimny, the Thar is the better pick for performance, while the Jimny stands out for affordability.

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Thar vs Jimny Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra Thar OGMaruti Suzuki Jimny
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 18.99 LakhRs. 13.39 Lakh
Mileage Not Available16.94 kmpl
Engine 2184 cc1462 cc
Max power 150bhp@3750rpm103bhp@6000rpm
Top speed Not Available155 Km/h

Thar vs Jimny Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Thar OG 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel ATMaruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha Dual Tone
Rating
36 reviews
74 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 18.99 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 13.39 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2184 cc 1462 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 150bhp@3750rpm 103bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 16.94 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/60 R19 195/80 R15
Boot Space Not Available 211 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 6 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 36,735 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 25,895 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Thar Insurance Rs. 60,638 Jimny Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
2184 cc
1462 cc
Engine Type
D22 mHawk
K15B
Engine Displacement
2184 cc
1462 cc
Max Power
150bhp@3750rpm
103bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
330Nm@1500-3000rpm
134.2Nm@4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
4WD
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
Multipoint Injection
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1195 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
55 Liters
40 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
155 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
16.94 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
15
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Suspension Rear
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.7 m
Tyre Size
255/60 R19
195/80 R15
Wheel Size
19
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless All-Terrain
Radial Tubeless

Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Analog with MID
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
4
4
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
Not Available
211 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Fender-mounted
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3995*1870*1855 mm3
3985*1645*1720 mm3
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
232 mm
210 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Electronic Locking Differential
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
No
Yes
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Height only
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wired
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Electronic Locking Differential
Not Available
No of Tweeter
2
No
Power Windows
Front Only
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
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
10.25 inch
9 inch
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
50:50 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Rear Side
Not Available
Airbags
6
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)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Roll Cage
Brake Limited Slip Differential
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
3 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
1545 kg
frontTread
Not Available
1395 mm
rearTread
Not Available
1405 mm
approachAngle
40 °
36°
breakOverAngle
26.4 °
24°
departureAngle
36 °
46°

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
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
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 Mahindra Thar OG Better Than Maruti Suzuki Jimny?

100% users have chosen Mahindra Thar OG over Maruti Suzuki Jimny in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 175 users have also rated Mahindra Thar OG and Maruti Suzuki Jimny on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar OG is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Maruti Suzuki Jimny is better on the grounds of features.
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 Thar Jimny
Mileage 4.6 2.1
Performance 4.8 2.2
Comfort 4.7 4.2
Maintenance 4.9 2.2
Safety 4.8 4.3
Features 1.2 4.3
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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!”

Mahindra Thar OG Vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Thar OG vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar OG is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Maruti Suzuki Jimny is better on the grounds of features.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Thar OG vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny is cheaper than Mahindra Thar OG by ₹5.60 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Thar OG vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
For the 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 150bhp@3750rpm of power and 330Nm@1500-3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the Alpha Dual Tone version, 1462 cc Petrol engine of Jimny produces 103bhp@6000rpm of power and 134.2Nm@4000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Thar OG has better performance.

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