Which Maruti Suzuki Jimny is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Zeta, from ₹12.39L ex-showroom, is where the Jimny range starts. Features you get even here: 7 inch touchscreen, rear camera and 6 airbags. What you give up against the top Alpha: halogen headlamps against LED projector, 7" touchscreen against 9" and no wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, and 7 more.

Which Maruti Suzuki Jimny is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Alpha tops the range at ₹13.31L to ₹14.37L ex-showroom. Over the base Zeta it adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), touchscreen (9" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, and 7 more.

What do the Maruti Suzuki Jimny trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Maruti Suzuki uses 2 names for them on the Jimny: in its own order they run Zeta and Alpha. The name is not the car, though: Zeta alone covers 2 variants, differing in gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 4 variants cost ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L, ex-showroom.

What fuel does the Maruti Suzuki Jimny run on?

Every one of the 4 Jimny variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹12.39L for the Zeta Petrol MT, ex-showroom. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Zeta Petrol AT at ₹13.45L, ₹1.06L more than the same trim with a manual.

What is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny mileage?

The maker prints 16.9 km/l for the Petrol MT and 16.4 km/l for the Petrol AT (ARAI).

Which cars does the Maruti Suzuki Jimny compete with?

The Jimny runs ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L ex-showroom, and 12 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Citroen AircrossX from ₹8.89L, the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L, the Skoda Kushaq from ₹10.69L, the Hyundai Creta from ₹10.91L, the Kia Seltos from ₹11.00L, the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder from ₹11.31L, the Honda Elevate from ₹11.80L, the MG Hector from ₹12.14L, the Tata Nexon EV from ₹12.49L and the Mahindra Thar Roxx from ₹12.52L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Jimny?

The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L, which is ₹3.50L under the Jimny. It seats 5.

All 4 Maruti Suzuki Jimny variants

Sorted by price.

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₹13,02,900 to ₹17,37,872 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the Zeta Petrol MT comes to ₹13,02,900 in Itanagar and ₹15,00,529 in Bengaluru, a difference of ₹1,97,629 on the identical car. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹23,350 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

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ZetaBase2 variants, from ₹12.39L

Maruti Suzuki Jimny Zeta

1.5L K15B Petrol AllGrip Pro 4x4 · 5-speed manual

₹12.39L

ex-showroom Delhi

16.9 km/lmileage

PetrolManual

The tool-spec Jimny: every gram of 4x4 hardware, none of the niceties.

Cheapest automatic

Maruti Suzuki Jimny Zeta

1.5L K15B Petrol AllGrip Pro 4x4 · 4-speed torque-converter auto

₹13.45L

ex-showroom Delhi

16.4 km/lmileage

PetrolAutomatic

The tool-spec Jimny: every gram of 4x4 hardware, none of the niceties.

AlphaFully loaded2 variants, from ₹13.31L

Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha

1.5L K15B Petrol AllGrip Pro 4x4 · 5-speed manual

₹13.31L

ex-showroom Delhi

16.9 km/lmileage

PetrolManual

Adds the comfort layer: 9-inch screen, auto AC, cruise, LED lamps and alloys.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha

1.5L K15B Petrol AllGrip Pro 4x4 · 4-speed torque-converter auto

₹14.37L

ex-showroom Delhi

16.4 km/lmileage

PetrolAutomatic

Adds the comfort layer: 9-inch screen, auto AC, cruise, LED lamps and alloys.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Genuinely capable off road, with 210 mm of ground clearance and low-range four-wheel drive+ The suspension turns broken roads and craters into non-events, which owners rate as its best everyday quality+ Compact enough to be easy in city traffic, with a commanding driving position− No Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP crash result exists for the Indian car, so there is no independent safety rating− A steering wobble under braking at around 80 km/h prompted a Maruti service bulletin and a free king pin replacement− Slow and tiring on the highway, with overtaking needing planning rather than throttle

6 more things owners and testers say

+ Servicing costs less than the hardware would lead you to expect+ Owners who wanted a second car for weekends rate it very highly in that role− The turning circle is wide enough that owners single it out as a daily irritation− About 13 km/l in town, and nearer 9 for automatic owners in heavy traffic− NEXA staff are reported as unfamiliar with the car, and warranty work has been refused at outlets other than the selling dealer− Several long-term owners conclude it does not work as an only car

This cartap a row for the evidence

Maruti Suzuki ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-18.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

Zeta
from ₹12.39L
- Cheapest automaticPetrol 4-speed torque-converter auto
About this trim
The tool-spec Jimny: every gram of 4x4 hardware, none of the niceties.
Alpha
from ₹13.31L (+₹92,000 over Zeta)
- Fully loadedPetrol 5-speed manual
- HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Touchscreen7" → 9"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers2 → 4
- Connected car tech
- and 4 more
Is the Alpha worth it over the Zeta? →

Rivals to the Maruti Suzuki Jimny

12 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Citroen AircrossX at ₹8.89L, against the Jimny at ₹12.39L ex-showroom.

Citroen AircrossX
₹8.89L to ₹14.52L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹3.50L underSeats 5
Jimny vs AircrossX: which to buy →Which AircrossX to buy →
Nissan Tekton
₹10.49L to ₹18.59L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.90L underSeats 5
Jimny vs Tekton: which to buy →Which Tekton to buy →
Renault Duster
₹10.49L to ₹19.49L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.90L underSeats 5Also in hybrid
Jimny vs Duster: which to buy →Which Duster to buy →
Skoda Kushaq
₹10.69L to ₹18.99L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.70L underSeats 5
Jimny vs Kushaq: which to buy →
Hyundai Creta
₹10.91L to ₹20.31L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.48L underSeats 5Also in diesel
Jimny vs Creta: which to buy →Which Creta to buy →
Kia Seltos
₹11.00L to ₹21.82L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.39L underSeats 5Also in diesel
Jimny vs Seltos: which to buy →Which Seltos to buy →
Volkswagen Taigun
₹11.00L to ₹19.47L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.39L underSeats 5
Jimny vs Taigun: which to buy →Which Taigun to buy →
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
₹11.31L to ₹19.99L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.08L underSeats 5Also in CNGAlso in hybrid
Jimny vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which to buy →Which Urban Cruiser Hyryder to buy →
Honda Elevate
₹11.80L to ₹18.40L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹59,000 underSeats 5
Jimny vs Elevate: which to buy →Which Elevate to buy →
MG Hector
₹12.14L to ₹19.65L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹25,000 underSeats 5
Jimny vs Hector: which to buy →Which Hector to buy →
Tata Nexon EV
₹12.49L to ₹17.89L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneySeats 5Also in electric
Jimny vs Nexon EV: which to buy →Which Nexon EV to buy →
Mahindra Thar Roxx
₹12.52L to ₹23.53L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹13,000 overSeats 5Also in diesel
Jimny vs Thar Roxx: which to buy →Which Thar Roxx to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Maruti Suzuki Jimny compete with?: The Jimny runs ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L ex-showroom, and 12 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Citroen AircrossX from ₹8.89L, the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L, the Skoda Kushaq from ₹10.69L, the Hyundai Creta from ₹10.91L, the Kia Seltos from ₹11.00L, the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder from ₹11.31L, the Honda Elevate from ₹11.80L, the MG Hector from ₹12.14L, the Tata Nexon EV from ₹12.49L and the Mahindra Thar Roxx from ₹12.52L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Jimny?: The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L, which is ₹3.50L under the Jimny. It seats 5.

Where the Maruti Suzuki Jimny shows up

On 2 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest Jimny, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

SUVs in India
One of 129 on sale
The full story
One of 129 on sale.
Cars with cruise control under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 57+₹92,000 as the Alpha Petrol MT
The full story
One of 57, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Alpha Petrol MT at ₹13.31L, which is ₹92,000 more.
See the Alpha Petrol MT in full →
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 74 on sale
The full story
One of 74 on sale.
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 68+₹1.06L as the Zeta Petrol AT
The full story
One of 68, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Zeta Petrol AT at ₹13.45L, which is ₹1.06L more.
See the Zeta Petrol AT in full →

Good to know about the Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs, the mileage

Maruti Suzuki Jimny base model and top model

Which Maruti Suzuki Jimny is the base model, and what does it cost?: The Zeta, from ₹12.39L ex-showroom, is where the Jimny range starts. Features you get even here: 7 inch touchscreen, rear camera and 6 airbags. What you give up against the top Alpha: halogen headlamps against LED projector, 7" touchscreen against 9" and no wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, and 7 more.See the Zeta Petrol MT in full →
Which Maruti Suzuki Jimny is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Alpha tops the range at ₹13.31L to ₹14.37L ex-showroom. Over the base Zeta it adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), touchscreen (9" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, and 7 more.See the Alpha Petrol AT in full →

What the Maruti Suzuki Jimny trim names mean

What do the Maruti Suzuki Jimny trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Maruti Suzuki uses 2 names for them on the Jimny: in its own order they run Zeta and Alpha. The name is not the car, though: Zeta alone covers 2 variants, differing in gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 4 variants cost ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L, ex-showroom.

Zeta: 1st of 2, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹12.39L to ₹13.45L
Alpha: 2nd of 2, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹13.31L to ₹14.37L

How the Maruti Suzuki Jimny is sold, and what each way costs

Every Jimny on sale is a petrol car, so the choice you are making here is the gearbox: manual or automatic.

Petrol, manual
From ₹12.39L ex-showroom, 2 variants
Cheapest one: the Zeta Petrol MT →
Petrol, automatic
From ₹13.45L ex-showroom, 2 variants
Cheapest one: the Zeta Petrol AT →

What fuel does the Maruti Suzuki Jimny run on?: Every one of the 4 Jimny variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹12.39L for the Zeta Petrol MT, ex-showroom. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Zeta Petrol AT at ₹13.45L, ₹1.06L more than the same trim with a manual.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny mileage

The maker prints its mileage figure for each of the 2 powertrains the Jimny is sold with. No independent measurement clears our bar yet, so plan on the maker's figure with a margin.

Petrol MT
Maker's figure 16.9 km/l (ARAI)
Zeta Petrol MT →
Petrol AT
Maker's figure 16.4 km/l (ARAI)
Zeta Petrol AT →

What is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny mileage?: The maker prints 16.9 km/l for the Petrol MT and 16.4 km/l for the Petrol AT (ARAI).

Every car in India ranked by mileage →

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 20 September 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.