Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Jimny sales: These days, there is competition among hatchback and compact SUV cars in India, but the competition among offroad SUVs is also quite intense. Car manufacturing companies are launching offroad SUVs in the market with advanced features and powerful engines. At present, the biggest competition among offroad SUVs in the market is between Mahindra & Mahindra’s Thar and Maruti Suzuki Jimny. The real competition becomes known only when the figures of car sales in a month are revealed. If seen in this context, Maruti’s Jimny looks pale in comparison to Mahindra’s steely Thar.
Thar overtook Jimny in terms of sales
Let us tell you that India’s two domestic automobile manufacturers Mahindra & Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki India introduced Thar and Jimny as their respective offroad SUVs in the market. Both of these are affordable 4X4 off-roader SUVs. In both these cars, very good advanced features are available in less money, which are found in an expensive luxury car. Now if we talk about the sales of these two vehicles, then with the beginning of the festive season, Mahindra sold about 5,593 units of Thar in October 2023. At the same time, if we talk about Maruti Jimny, then this domestic car manufacturer sold about 1,852 units of it in October 2023. However, Maruti had sold about 2,651 units of it in September 2023. From this perspective, the sales of Maruti Jimny dropped by more than half in October. At the same time, people broke down on Mahindra’s Thar before Diwali.
Price of Mahindra Thar and Maruti Jimny
Let us tell you that Mahindra & Mahindra has recently increased the starting price of Thar by about Rs 43,000. After the increase in prices by the company, the price of the base model of Mahindra Thar is Rs 10.98 lakh and the price of its top model is around Rs 16.94 lakh. At the same time, if we talk about the prices of Maruti Jimny car, then the price of its base model is around Rs 12.74 lakh, while the price of its top model is Rs 15.05 lakh.
Mahindra Thar and Maruti Jimny engines
Now talking about the engines of these two cars, Mahindra Thar has three engine options: 2-litre turbo petrol (150PS/320Nm), 2.2-litre diesel (130PS/300Nm) and 1.5-litre diesel (118PS/300Nm). Available in. A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard with all engines, while a 6-speed automatic gearbox is also available with the 2-litre turbo petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines. Thar car is available in both four-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive options. Talking about the engine of Maruti Jimny, this car has a 1.5-litre petrol engine, which generates power of 105PS and torque of 134Nm. Along with the engine, it has the option of 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic gearbox. It has a standard 4×4 drivetrain.
Features of Mahindra Thar and Maruti Jimny
Apart from this, talking about the features of both these cars, Mahindra Thar has halogen headlamps with LED DRL, 7.0 inch touchscreen infotainment system (with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity), auto AC, cruise control, steering mounted controls and instrument. The cluster consists of digital MIDs. Apart from this, it is also provided with washable interior and removable roof panel. For the safety of passengers, features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensor and front seatbelt reminder are available as standard. Talking about the features of Maruti Jimny, this offroad SUV has features like 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with new Baleno and Brezza), wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, cruise control and automatic climate control. For the safety of passengers, it has been provided with features like six airbags, ABS with EBD, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill Hold Assist and rearview camera.