Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?
The Nissan Tekton starts at ₹10.49L against the Maruti Suzuki Jimny's ₹12.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.90L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.37L, where the Jimny tops out. Past that only the Tekton has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.59L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Tekton seats 5, the Jimny 4.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.37L to both showrooms and you come out with the Jimny Alpha at ₹14.37L or the Tekton N-Connecta at ₹13.69L, the Tekton leaving ₹0.68L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.68L more for the Jimny Alpha: the Jimny Alpha shifts itself while the other is a manual. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Nissan Tekton seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Tekton swallows the most luggage at 518 litres
- Also on the Jimny Alpha: hill descent control, connected car tech and wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Going to the Jimny Alpha, you give up tyre pressure monitor, panoramic sunroof and touchscreen (10.1" against 9"), which the Tekton N-Connecta keeps
- Choose the Nissan Tekton N-Connecta if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.68L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Jimny vs Tekton, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Jimny | Nissan Tekton | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 4 | 12 |
| Body type | Off-Road SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 208 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Jimny vs Tekton: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
- The Nissan Tekton, by ₹1.90L: it starts at ₹10.49L against ₹12.39L ex-showroom Delhi for the Jimny. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.37L it is the Jimny Alpha against the Tekton N-Connecta. The real reason to pay ₹0.68L more for the Jimny Alpha: the Jimny Alpha shifts itself while the other is a manual. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Nissan Tekton?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton seats 5 against the Jimny's 4 and the Tekton swallows 518 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 Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Nissan Tekton?
- The Jimny: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.