Out of these three models, the Jimny is the only one which offers a 4WD powertrain with a petrol engine
Off-roaders are always top choices for adventurers, and the Indian market now has many off-road capable four-wheel-drive (4WD) SUVs to choose from, the latest one being the Mahindra Thar Roxx. This new off-roader goes up against the Maruti Jimny and the 5-door Force Gurkha, and here is how the prices and specifications of its 4WD variants fare against the other two models.
Prices
Ex-showroom Price, pan-India | ||
Mahindra Thar Roxx 4WD | Maruti Jimny | 5-door Force Gurkha |
Zeta - Rs 12.74 lakh | ||
Alpha - Rs 13.69 lakh | ||
Zeta AT - Rs 13.84 lakh | ||
Alpha AT - Rs 14.79 lakh | ||
MT - Rs 18 lakh | ||
MX5 MT - Rs 18.79 lakh | ||
AX5L AT - Rs 20.99 lakh | ||
AX7L MT - Rs 20.99 lakh | ||
AX7L AT - 22.49 lakh |
As seen in the table above, none of the three off-roaders have any variant with overlapping prices.
The Maruti Jimny is the most affordable SUV here and the price of its top-spec automatic variant is over Rs 3 lakh less than that of the 5-door Gurkha.
4WD variants of the Thar Roxx start from Rs 18.79 lakh, which is around Rs 80,000 more than the price of the Gurkha.
The price difference between the top-spec Thar Roxx and the top-spec Maruti Jimny is more than Rs 7.5 lakh.
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4WD Powertrain
Specifications | Mahindra Thar Roxx 4WD | Maruti Jimny | 5-door Force Gurkha |
Engine | 2.2-litre diesel | 1.5-litre petrol | 2.6-litre diesel |
Power | Up to 175 PS | 105 PS | 140 PS |
Torque | Up to 370 Nm | 134 Nm | 320 Nm |
Transmission | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT | 5-speed MT, 4-speed AT | 5-speed manual |
The Thar Roxx and the Jimny both get 4WD with manual and automatic transmissions, while the Gurkha only gets a single 4WD manual variant.
Thar Roxx also comes with a 2-litre turbo-petrol engine, but it is only available with a RWD (rear-wheel-drive) setup.
The Jimny is the only model which gets 4WD with a petrol engine.
In terms of power figures, the Thar Roxx has the highest output, followed by the Gurkha.
The Jimny is the least powerful on paper, but it is also smaller and comparatively lighter.
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