Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny starts at ₹12.39L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.13L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.37L, where the Jimny tops out. Past that only the Thar Roxx has anything left to sell you, up to ₹23.53L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Thar Roxx seats 5, the Jimny 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Thar Roxx comes in petrol and diesel, the Jimny in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.37L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx MX1 at ₹14.23L or the Jimny Alpha at ₹14.37L.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.14L: the Jimny Alpha only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, connected car tech and rear parking camera. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Mahindra Thar Roxx seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Thar Roxx swallows the most luggage at 447 litres
- The Thar Roxx MX1 is the strongest of the two at 152 PS
- Also on the Jimny Alpha: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, connected car tech, rear parking camera and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.14L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Thar Roxx vs Jimny, on paper
| Mahindra Thar Roxx | Maruti Suzuki Jimny | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L |
| Variants | 18 | 4 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Off-Road SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹13.45L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 208 litres |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,590 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 210 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 40 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Jimny: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Maruti Suzuki Jimny cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Jimny, by ₹0.13L: it starts at ₹12.39L against ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi for the Thar Roxx. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.37L it is the Thar Roxx MX1 against the Jimny Alpha. Keep the ₹0.14L: the Jimny Alpha only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, connected car tech and rear parking camera. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Thar Roxx seats 5 against the Jimny's 4 and the Thar Roxx swallows 447 litres of luggage against 208. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
- The Jimny: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹15.28L for the Thar Roxx, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.