Desire- Posted November 5, 2023 Posted November 5, 2023 There was once a lot of talk about the rivalry between the Maruti Suzuki Jimny and the Mahindra Thar. However, looking at the volumes of the two sport utility vehicles (SUVs) now, that rivalry seems to be waning! In October, Jimny clocked domestic wholesale despatches of 1,852 units. In comparison, the Thar was miles ahead at 5,593 units. Maruti Suzuki India sold 14,456 units of the Jimny during the period from June to October. The vehicle was launched in June. Mahindra & Mahindra sold 26,125 units of Thar in the June-October period. At the heart of the Maruti Suzuki Jimny is a K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine, which delivers 105PS of maximum power and 134Nm of peak torque. The transmission options include a 5-speed MT and a 4-speed AT. Based on a ladder frame chassis, the SUV has ALLGRIP PRO 4WD technology with low-range transfer gear (4L mode) as standard. The Mahindra Thar has three engine options -- 1.5-litre D117 CRDe diesel (117bhp/300Nm), 2.2-litre mHawk 130 CRDe diesel (130bhp/300Nm) and 2.0-litre mStallion 150 TGDi petrol (150bhp/320Nm). The 1.5-litre diesel engine can be paired with a 6-speed MT. The 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol mills have 6-speed MT and 6-speed AT choices. The Thar 1.5-litre diesel comes with a RWD, the Thar 2.2-litre diesel has a 4WD and the Thar 2.0-litre petrol gets both RWD and 4WD options. The Maruti Suzuki Jimny is priced between Rs 12.74 lakh and Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Mahindra Thar sits in the price range of Rs 10.98 lakh to Rs 16.94 lakh (ex-showroom). Link
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