Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Maruti Jimny vs Force Gurkha 5-door: Prices Of 4x4 Variants Compared
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 |
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| Mahindra Thar Roxx 4WD |
Maruti Jimny |
5-door Force Gurkha |
| Zeta - Rs 12.74 lakh |
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| Alpha - Rs 13.69 lakh |
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| Zeta AT - Rs 13.84 lakh |
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| Alpha AT - Rs 14.79 lakh |
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| MT - Rs 18 lakh |
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| MX5 MT - Rs 18.79 lakh |
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| AX5L AT - Rs 20.99 lakh |
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| AX7L MT - Rs 20.99 lakh |
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| AX7L AT - 22.49 lakh |
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As seen in the table above, none of the three off-roaders have any variant with overlapping prices.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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The Thar Roxx and the Jimny both get 4WD with manual and automatic transmissions, while the Gurkha only gets a single 4WD manual variant.
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Thar Roxx also comes with a 2-litre turbo-petrol engine, but it is only available with a RWD (rear-wheel-drive) setup.
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The Jimny is the only model which gets 4WD with a petrol engine.
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In terms of power figures, the Thar Roxx has the highest output, followed by the Gurkha.
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The Jimny is the least powerful on paper, but it is also smaller and comparatively lighter.
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