Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Tata Harrier: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny starts at ₹12.39L against the Tata Harrier's ₹12.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.50L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.37L, where the Jimny tops out. Past that only the Harrier has anything left to sell you, up to ₹25.95L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Harrier seats 5, the Jimny 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Jimny comes in petrol, the Harrier in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.37L to both showrooms and you come out with the Jimny Alpha at ₹14.37L or the Harrier Smart at ₹14.00L, the Harrier leaving ₹0.37L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.37L: 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 Tata Harrier seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Harrier swallows the most luggage at 445 litres
- The Harrier Smart is the strongest of the two at 170 PS
- Also on the Jimny Alpha: hill descent control, touchscreen (9" against 7"), wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Tata Harrier Smart if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.37L 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
Jimny vs Harrier, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Jimny | Tata Harrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L | ₹12.89L to ₹25.95L |
| Variants | 4 | 11 |
| Body type | Off-Road SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹17.91L |
| Boot | 208 litres | 445 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,605 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Jimny vs Harrier: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Tata Harrier cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Jimny, by ₹0.50L: it starts at ₹12.39L against ₹12.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the Harrier. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Tata Harrier: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.37L it is the Jimny Alpha against the Harrier Smart. Keep the ₹0.37L: 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 Tata Harrier?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Harrier seats 5 against the Jimny's 4 and the Harrier swallows 445 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 Tata Harrier?
- The Jimny: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹17.91L for the Harrier, 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.