Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Maruti Suzuki Jimny's ₹12.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.70L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.37L, where the Jimny tops out. Past that only the Kushaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Kushaq 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 Kushaq Classic+ at ₹12.89L, the Kushaq leaving ₹1.48L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹1.48L: the Jimny Alpha only adds small touches like hill descent control, touchscreen (9" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Skoda Kushaq seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Kushaq swallows the most luggage at 385 litres
- Also on the Jimny Alpha: hill descent control, touchscreen (9" against 7"), wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech
- Going to the Jimny Alpha, you give up single-pane sunroof, speakers (6 against 4) and rain-sensing wipers, which the Kushaq Classic+ keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.48L 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 Kushaq, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Jimny | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 11 |
| Body type | Off-Road SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 208 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Jimny vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹1.70L: it starts at ₹10.69L 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 Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.37L it is the Jimny Alpha against the Kushaq Classic+. Keep the ₹1.48L: the Jimny Alpha only adds small touches like hill descent control, touchscreen (9" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Kushaq seats 5 against the Jimny's 4 and the Kushaq swallows 385 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 Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹13.45L for the Jimny, 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.