Maruti Jimny Vs Mahindra Thar Vs Force Gurkha

The new Mahindra Thar five-door is soon expected to go on sale in the country and will be offered with both petrol as well as diesel engine options

Soon after the launch of the new Maruti Jimny, brands like Mahindra and Force Motors all preparing to launch five-door versions of their popular SUVs, the Mahindra Thar and Force Motors Gurkha respectively. These vehicles will appeal to a wider audience, especially larger families, while still offering excellent off-road capabilities. If you are also planning to soon buy a new off-road SUV, here is a detailed Maruti Jimny Vs Mahindra Thar Vs Force Gurkha comparison that you check out.

Maruti Jimny Vs Mahindra Thar Vs Force Gurkha

Design And Dimensions

For starters, the five-door Maruti Jimny has the smallest footprint, while the Gurkha five-door is likely to have the largest. For those wondering, the Maruti Jimny measures under 4 meters in length, making it the only one of the three SUVs to fit into the sub-4m category. The five-door Gurkha, on the other hand, is expected to have an overall length of over 4.5 meters, making it the longest of the three. The Mahindra Thar five-door will slot in between the Jimny and the Gurkha, with a wheelbase of 2,750mm. A detailed comparison is given below in the table-

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Engine, Gearbox, and Performance – Maruti Jimny Vs Mahindra Thar Vs Force Gurkha

All three SUVs will also differ in terms of their powertrain configurations. The Maruti Jimny is a petrol-only SUV, and is powered by a 1.5-litre, K15C four-cylinder engine that already does duty in a host of Maruti Suzuki cars in India. The five-door Gurkha will be a diesel-only SUV, carrying over the Mercedes-sourced 2.6-litre diesel unit that already does duty on the three-door model. The five-door Thar, meanwhile, will have both petrol and diesel engine options, carrying over the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel and 2.0-litre mStallion petrol engines from the three-door model.

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For those wondering of the gearbox options, the five-door Gurkha will only be offered with a manual gearbox, just like its three-door sibling, while five-door versions of the Maruti Jimny and Mahindra Thar will have both manual and automatic gearbox options.

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Interiors

In terms of seating configurations, the five-door versions of the Mahindra Thar and the Maruti Jimny gain bench seats for the second row, making them proper five-seater SUVs. The Mahindra Thar could even offer a third row of seats with a bench layout, as is the case for the Scorpio N. The five-door Gurkha, however, will be offered in multiple seating configurations, including captain seats for both second and third rows and double side-facing jump seats. Additionally, a bench seat for the third row will also be in the offing, which means it will come in a seven-seater configuration as well.

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Overall, the upcoming five-door versions of the Mahindra Thar, Force Motors Gurkha, and Maruti Suzuki Jimny will cater to a wider audience, while still offering excellent off-road capabilities. They will differ in terms of size, powertrain configurations, gearbox options, and seating configurations, making them unique in their own ways and catering to different consumer needs and preferences.

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