Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Last Updated: October 12, 2026

Mahindra Thar ROXX price starts at Rs. 12.52 Lakh, which is Rs. 6,944 cheaper than the base variant of Maruti Suzuki Jimny, priced at Rs. 12.59 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Thar ROXX offers a claimed 12.4 kmpl, while the Jimny delivers 16.94 kmpl. On the performance front, the Thar ROXX uses a 1997cc engine producing 160bhp@5000rpm and the Jimny a 1462cc engine producing 103bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Thar ROXX and Jimny, the Thar ROXX is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the Jimny stands out for mileage.

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Thar ROXX vs Jimny Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra Thar ROXXMaruti Suzuki Jimny
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 12.52 LakhRs. 12.59 Lakh
Mileage 12.4 kmpl16.94 kmpl
Engine 1997 cc1462 cc
Max power 160bhp@5000rpm103bhp@6000rpm
Top speed Not Available155 Km/h

Thar ROXX vs Jimny Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Thar ROXX MX1 RWDMaruti Suzuki Jimny Zeta
Rating
42 reviews
74 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 12.52 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 12.59 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc 1462 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 160bhp@5000rpm 103bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type RWD 4WD
Colors
Mahindra Thar ROXX Colors
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 12.4 Kmpl 16.94 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/65 R18 195/80 R15
Boot Space Not Available 211 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control No No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 24,219 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 24,354 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 76,142 Thar ROXX Insurance Rs. 57,789 Jimny Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1997 cc
1462 cc
Engine Type
2.0L mStallion
K15B
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
1462 cc
Max Power
160bhp@5000rpm
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
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
4WD
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
Multipoint Injection
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1200 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
No
Not Available

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

Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.7 m
Tyre Size
255/65 R18
195/80 R15
Wheel Size
18
15
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
SUNGLASS HOLDER
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
211 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Not Available
Powered,Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
4428*1870*1923 mm3
3985*1645*1720 mm3
Wheelbase
2850 mm
2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
210 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

USB Charger
Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
No
No
One Touch Operating Power Windows
No
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
No
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
Height only
Height only
Android Auto
No
Yes
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
SUNGLASS HOLDER
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Not Available
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front Only
Not Available
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
No
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inch
7 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
No
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
No
Not Available
Powered Seats
No
Not Available
Cooled Glovebox
No
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
No
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
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
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
No
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
No
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
No
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Engine Drag Torque Control
Brake Limited Slip Differential
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
No
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available

Google / Alexa Connectivity
No
Not Available
SOS Button
No
Not Available
ECall And ICall
No
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
No
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
No
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
1545 kg
frontTread
1580 mm
1395 mm
rearTread
1580 mm
1405 mm

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Old-school boxy SUV styling is charming and attention-grabbing
  • Both engines offer punchy performance and good driveability
  • Loaded features-list including safety features, cabin space is generous and seats are comfortable too
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
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Stiff ride quality makes bumps and potholes make their presence felt in the cabin
  • Body roll is apparent even on smooth roads
  • Infotainment experience can be glitchy at times
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 ROXX Better Than Maruti Suzuki Jimny?

65% users have chosen Mahindra Thar ROXX over Maruti Suzuki Jimny in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 185 users have also rated Mahindra Thar ROXX and Maruti Suzuki Jimny on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Mahindra Thar ROXX 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 Thar ROXX Jimny
Mileage 3.5 2.1
Performance 4.2 2.2
Comfort 4.5 4.2
Maintenance 3.9 2.2
Safety 4.4 4.3
Features 4.6 4.3
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Mahindra Thar ROXX Vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
Mahindra Thar ROXX has out rated Maruti Suzuki Jimny on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
The Mahindra Thar ROXX is cheaper than Maruti Suzuki Jimny by ₹6,944.
Which car has better mileage Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny delivers better mileage 16.94 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
For the MX1 RWD version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Thar ROXX produces 160bhp@5000rpm of power and 330Nm@1500-3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the Zeta 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 ROXX has better performance.

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