Maruti Suzuki Jimny Launched in India at Rs 12.74 Lakh

Months after its first unveiling, Maruti Suzuki has finally launched its off-roader the Jimny in India. Priced at Rs 12.74 lakh (ex-showroom), the new Jimny 5-door is offered in the fully equipped Zeta and Alpha variants with both manual and automatic transmission options.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Variants and Price

Maruti Suzuki has launched the new Jimny in only 2 variants – Zeta and Alpha. Prices for the SUV start from Rs 12.74 lakh and extend up to Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom). Below is a table with all the variants and their price.

Zeta MT - 12,74,000
Alpha MT  - 13,69,000
Alpha MT (Dual Tone) - 13,85,000
Zeta AT - 13,94,000
Alpha AT - 14,89,000
Alpha AT (Dual Tone) - 15,05,000

Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Exterior

From the outside, the new Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door features a boxy and rugged look. The overall design is void of any character line and gets flat surfaces all around. Key highlights of the exterior design include the large bonnet, multi-slat grille, squared-off wheel arches that extend from the body and a horizontal opening boot with the externally mounted spare tyre.

In terms of dimensions, the Jimny 5-door measures 3.98 metres in length, 1.65 meters in width and 1.7 metres in height. The SUV also sports a class-leading wheelbase of 2.6 metres and an unladen ground clearance of 210 mm.

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Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Interior

On the inside, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door features a utilitarian cabin with rugged touches. The dashboard features a vertical design with a 9.0-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system and rotary knobs for AC controls. Other interesting bits on the interior include the ‘ARKAMYS’ premium sound system and retro-styled analogue instrument cluster among others.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Powertrain and Mileage

Maruti is offering the Jimny 5-door with only one petrol engine. The 1.5-litre K15B engine is rated for a maximum power output of 100 bhp and peak torque of 134.2 Nm. Transmission duties on the new model are carried by either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed torque converter automatic.

The new Maruti Suzuki Jimny competes against the likes of the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha in the country.

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