Maruti Suzuki Jimny — the narrowest serious 4x4 you can buy new
1,645 mm wide, 210 mm of clearance, a ladder frame and a low-range transfer case on every single variant. Four seats and a 219-litre boot are the price of entry, not an oversight.
Autovisor verdict: The Jimny is a specialist sold at a mainstream price, and it is superb at the narrow thing it does.
Last updated: · Prices updated: · Prices are indicative ex-showroom ranges and change with variant, city and manufacturer revisions.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny price in India
How much does the Maruti Suzuki Jimny cost?
The Jimny runs from roughly ₹12.54 lakh to ₹14.67 lakh ex-showroom — a narrow band, because the range itself is narrow. There are two trims, Zeta and Alpha, each offered with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic, and Alpha additionally with a dual-tone roof. Zeta manual sits at the bottom at about ₹12.54 lakh, Alpha manual at about ₹13.46 lakh, and the automatics add roughly ₹1 lakh each, taking Alpha automatic dual-tone to about ₹14.67 lakh. Crucially, the four-wheel-drive hardware is not a variant decision: ALLGRIP PRO with a low-range transfer gear is standard on every Jimny sold in India.
These are ex-showroom prices. On-road cost adds registration, road tax, insurance and applicable statutory charges, which differ by the state you register in. Jimny pricing also moved materially with the September 2025 GST revision and has seen routine revisions since, so treat any published figure as indicative and ask Nexa for a written quote for your own RTO.
- • State road tax and registration charges for your RTO
- • Insurance, priced on the variant's declared value
- • Accessory packs — Nexa markets a long list of off-road and styling accessories for the Jimny
- • Any current exchange or corporate support
- • Extended warranty if you take it at booking
Because capability is standard, the trim decision is purely about equipment and the gearbox decision is about where you drive. Zeta is the honest enthusiast's buy and leaves money for tyres. Alpha adds the equipment that makes it liveable day to day, and it is the version most buyers should look at. The four-speed automatic costs about ₹1 lakh and is a genuine convenience in city traffic and on slow technical trails, at the cost of a little highway refinement.
Price data last updated: . Figures are indicative ex-showroom prices and vary by variant, city and manufacturer revisions.
The Jimny is a specialist sold at a mainstream price, and it is superb at the narrow thing it does. Its width is a genuine engineering advantage on a trail and a daily pleasure in a crowded city. The hardware is real and standard across the range, the Maruti Suzuki service network removes the usual anxiety about owning something unusual, and the thing is charming in a way very few cars are. But 105 PS in a tall, boxy, four-wheel-drive body is modest on a highway, the four-speed automatic is dated, four seats and 219 litres genuinely limit family use, and no crash rating exists that applies to this India-market five-door.
- + ALLGRIP PRO with a low-range transfer gear and a brake limited-slip differential is standard on every variant, not reserved for a top trim
- + 1,645 mm of width is a real capability advantage on narrow trails and a daily advantage in dense city traffic and tight parking
- + Approach 36°, departure 46° and ramp-breakover 24°, with 210 mm of unladen clearance — geometry most SUVs cannot approach
- + Ladder-frame construction with rigid axles front and rear, built for repeated abuse rather than occasional gravel
- + Six airbags, ESP, hill-hold and hill-descent control standard on both Zeta and Alpha
- + Maruti Suzuki's service network makes owning a specialist vehicle unusually low-anxiety
- + Distinctive design with genuine character and strong owner community support
- − 105 PS and 134 Nm is modest for a tall, heavy, four-wheel-drive body — overtaking on a highway requires planning
- − The four-speed automatic is an old-generation unit; it works well in low-speed and off-road use and is buzzy at cruising speeds
- − Officially a four-seater, which rules out a family of five outright
- − 219 litres of boot space with the rear seats up is genuinely small — four people plus luggage means a roof rack
- − No Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP rating applies to the India-market five-door Jimny; the 2018 Euro NCAP result was for the three-door and does not carry across
- − Boxy shape, tall gearing and four-wheel-drive hardware make it unremarkable on fuel for a 1.5-litre car
- − Wind and road noise at highway speeds are higher than in a monocoque SUV at the same money
Someone who drives poor roads, trails, hills, sand or snow regularly — or who simply wants the most capable small vehicle available — and who does not need the car to carry four adults and their luggage at the same time.
You need a family SUV, you spend most of your life at 100 km/h on expressways, you carry luggage for four, you want strong fuel economy, or you want a published NCAP rating for the vehicle you are buying.
Variants & pricing
Indicative ex-showroom prices, India. On-road cost adds registration, road tax and insurance — typically 10–15% more.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Drive | Seats | Ex-showroom | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta MT | Petrol | 5MT | 4WD | 4 | ₹12.54 L | ALLGRIP PRO four-wheel drive with low-range transfer gear · Brake limited-slip differential, ESP, hill-hold and hill-descent control · Six airbags · Touchscreen infotainment with smartphone connectivity · Automatic climate control |
| Zeta AT | Petrol | 4AT (torque converter) | 4WD | 4 | ₹13.60 L | Same complete four-wheel-drive hardware as the manual · Four-speed torque-converter automatic · Easier low-speed trail and city driving |
| Alpha MT | Petrol | 5MT | 4WD | 4 | ₹13.46 L | LED headlamps with washers · Larger touchscreen with connected features · Alloy wheels · Cruise control · Upgraded interior trim and audio |
| Alpha MT Dual Tone | Petrol | 5MT | 4WD | 4 | ₹13.61 L | Alpha equipment with a contrast black roof · Same mechanical specification |
| Alpha AT | Petrol | 4AT (torque converter) | 4WD | 4 | ₹14.52 L | Top equipment level with the automatic · The most popular configuration for road-biased buyers |
| Alpha AT Dual Tone | Petrol | 4AT (torque converter) | 4WD | 4 | ₹14.67 L | The complete Jimny — top trim, automatic, contrast roof |
Engines & real-world mileage
The manual is the better choice for anyone who takes the Jimny off tarmac seriously and for anyone who spends real time on highways, where the extra ratio and the direct control matter. The engine is smooth and willing but there is no torque reserve, so you work the gearbox — which is exactly what a light, geared 4x4 asks of you anyway.
Only four ratios, which sounds like a drawback and is a mixed picture in practice. Off-road and in slow traffic, a torque converter is genuinely excellent — it creeps, it multiplies torque, and it never hunts for a gear on a rocky climb. At 100 km/h on an expressway it sits at higher revs than a modern six-speed would and you hear it. Buy it for city and trail use, not for cross-country cruising.
Drivetrain options
Driven wheels are not interchangeable between variants — and all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are different systems.
This is a part-time system, not an all-wheel-drive safety net. You drive in 2H on tarmac, shift to 4H on the move for loose or slippery surfaces, and select 4L from a standstill for steep climbs, deep sand, rock and technical descents. A brake limited-slip differential brakes a spinning wheel to send torque to the one with grip, which substitutes effectively for a mechanical locker in most real situations. Do not drive in 4H on dry tarmac — a part-time system binds up in tight turns because there is no centre differential.
Dimensions
Maruti Suzuki Jimny overview
Feature highlights
- ALLGRIP PRO with a low-range transfer gear, standard on every variant
- Brake limited-slip differential, hill-hold control and hill-descent control on all variants
- Touchscreen infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Automatic climate control
- LED headlamps with washers, alloy wheels and cruise control on Alpha
- Rear washer and wiper, and a side-hinged tailgate with the spare wheel mounted on it
- Practical, hose-friendly cabin surfaces designed for hard use
- Optional dual-tone roof on Alpha
Safety
- No Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP rating applies to the India-market five-door Jimny — it has not been tested by either programme. The widely quoted 2018 Euro NCAP result was for the three-door car in a different market and does not describe this vehicle, and we will not transfer it
- Six airbags standard on both Zeta and Alpha — dual front, side and curtain
- Electronic Stability Program standard across the range
- Hill-hold control and hill-descent control standard
- Brake limited-slip differential standard
- ISOFIX child-seat anchorages
- Ladder-frame construction with rigid axles front and rear
- Engine immobiliser, seatbelt reminders and speed alert system
On the road
In town the Jimny is a delight, and it is the width that does it. At 1,645 mm it slots through gaps that a Brezza has to wait for, parks in spaces other SUVs drive past, and gives you a high, upright view over traffic from a footprint smaller than most hatchbacks. The turning circle is tight, visibility is excellent thanks to the near-vertical glass, and the steering is light. Nothing else with this capability is this easy in a city. The highway is the compromise. 105 PS and 134 Nm have to move a boxy shape with the aerodynamics of a wardrobe, so 100 km/h cruising is fine but overtaking needs a downshift and forethought. The four-speed automatic sits at higher revs than a modern gearbox would, and wind and road noise are both noticeable. It will do a 400 km day comfortably enough; it will not make it restful. Off tarmac it changes character entirely. Rigid axles keep wheels on the ground where independent suspension lifts them, the 36° approach and 46° departure angles let you attack obstacles that would dent bumpers on anything else at this money, and 4L plus the brake limited-slip differential gets it up climbs that look implausible from the driver's seat. The short overhangs and narrow body mean you can place it precisely on a trail where a wider vehicle simply cannot fit. This is where the compromises everywhere else start to look like deliberate engineering choices, because that is what they are.
Inside the cabin
The cabin is honest rather than plush. Hard-wearing plastics, chunky grab handles, big physical switches you can operate with gloves on, and surfaces you could wipe down after a muddy weekend without worrying. The upright dashboard and the square windows give it a purposeful, almost utilitarian atmosphere that many owners specifically want. Front seats are comfortable and the driving position is commanding, though the footwell is narrow — a consequence of the body width that no amount of packaging can hide. The touchscreen and automatic climate control are present and work well enough; Alpha adds the equipment that makes daily use nicer, including cruise control and a better audio setup. The rear is the honest limitation. The Jimny is homologated in India as a four-seater, so a family of five is simply not an option. The two rear seats have acceptable kneeroom for the wheelbase and a flat, upright backrest that is fine for an hour and tiring for four. Behind them sits 219 litres, which is a weekend bag and a cool box, not four people's luggage. Fold the rear seats and you get 332 litres of flat, square, genuinely useful load bay — and that is how most Jimny owners with any regular cargo will run the car. The side-hinged tailgate with the spare wheel on it needs space to swing open, which is worth remembering in tight parking.
Ownership cost & resale
The Jimny's biggest ownership advantage is not a number on a spec sheet. It is that a properly engineered four-wheel drive is being serviced by the largest workshop network in the country, with parts availability and pricing that owners of specialist off-roaders normally do not get. That materially reduces the risk of buying an unusual vehicle. The costs to plan for are fuel and tyres. A tall, boxy body with four-wheel-drive drivetrain losses and a 40-litre tank means a real-world touring range of roughly 450–550 km and more frequent stops than you expect. If you fit all-terrain tyres — and many owners do — expect both economy and road noise to worsen, and budget for replacement more often than a road-tyred hatchback. The four-wheel-drive hardware itself adds a transfer case and differentials to the schedule, which is routine maintenance rather than a burden. Confirm current warranty terms with Nexa at the time of purchase.
Who should buy the Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
Buy the Jimny if the places you want to reach matter more than the comfort of getting there. It suits people who live in the hills, who drive unmade roads as a matter of routine, who go looking for trails at weekends, or who simply want the most capable small vehicle on sale and are happy to accept four seats to get it. It also makes an unusually good second car for a household that already owns something practical — as a city runabout it is charming, tiny and easy, and it turns a weekend plan into a possibility.
Choose the trim on equipment and the gearbox on geography, because the hardware is identical either way. Alpha manual at around ₹13.46 lakh is the best balance for most buyers — the LED lights, cruise control, alloys and cabin upgrades earn their roughly ₹0.9 lakh over Zeta, and the five-speed manual gives you better control off-road and a more relaxed highway gait. Take the four-speed automatic, at around ₹14.52 lakh in Alpha form, if your driving is mostly city traffic or slow technical trails, where the torque converter is genuinely better. Take Zeta manual at about ₹12.54 lakh if you would rather spend the difference on all-terrain tyres and a roof rack, which for a serious user is arguably the better allocation of money. What you should not do is buy a Jimny expecting it to also be your family car: four seats and 219 litres are facts, and no variant changes them.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Maruti Suzuki Jimny cost in 2026?＋
About ₹12.54 lakh to ₹14.67 lakh ex-showroom. Zeta manual is the entry point, Alpha manual sits around ₹13.46 lakh, and the automatics add roughly ₹1 lakh each, with Alpha automatic dual-tone topping the range. On-road cost adds registration, road tax and insurance and varies by state.
Do all Jimny variants have four-wheel drive?＋
Yes, and this is one of the best things about the car. ALLGRIP PRO with a low-range transfer gear is standard on every Jimny sold in India — Zeta and Alpha, manual and automatic. There is no two-wheel-drive version and no trim where the transfer case has been removed to hit a price. The brake limited-slip differential, ESP, hill-hold and hill-descent control are also standard throughout.
How does the Jimny's 4WD system actually work?＋
It is a part-time system with three settings. 2H drives the rear wheels only and is what you use on tarmac. 4H can be selected on the move for loose or slippery surfaces. 4L is engaged from a standstill and multiplies torque for steep climbs, deep sand, rock and controlled descents. Because there is no centre differential, you must not use 4H on dry tarmac — the drivetrain binds in tight turns.
Does the Jimny come with an automatic gearbox?＋
Yes, a four-speed torque-converter automatic, available on both Zeta and Alpha for roughly ₹1 lakh over the manual. Only four ratios sounds dated, and on an expressway it is — the engine sits at higher revs than a modern six-speed would. In city traffic and on slow technical trails it is genuinely excellent, because a torque converter creeps smoothly and never hunts for a gear on a climb.
How many people can the Jimny seat?＋
Four. It is homologated in India as a four-seater, so a family of five is not an option regardless of variant. The 'five-door' description refers to the number of doors, not the number of seats.
How much luggage space does the Jimny have?＋
219 litres with the rear seats up, which is a weekend bag and a cool box rather than four people's suitcases. Fold the rear seats and you get 332 litres of flat, square, genuinely useful load bay. Anyone regularly travelling four-up with luggage should plan on a roof rack from the start.
What is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny's mileage?＋
ARAI figures are 16.94 km/l for the manual and 16.39 km/l for the automatic. Real-world expectation is more like 10–12 km/l in the city and 13–15 km/l on the highway for the manual — an Autovisor estimate, not a certified figure. A boxy shape, four-wheel-drive drivetrain losses and all-terrain tyres if you fit them all work against it, and with a 40-litre tank that means a touring range of roughly 450–550 km.
Is the Jimny good on the highway?＋
Adequate rather than good. It cruises at 100 km/h without drama, but 105 PS and 134 Nm in a tall, boxy body means overtaking requires a downshift and planning, wind and road noise are high, and the four-speed automatic sits at higher revs than you would like. It will do a long day; it will not make it restful. If most of your driving is expressway, a monocoque SUV is a better tool.
What safety rating does the Maruti Suzuki Jimny have?＋
None that applies to this vehicle. The India-market five-door Jimny has not been tested by Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP. The three-star result that circulates online was Euro NCAP's 2018 test of the three-door Jimny in another market, and it does not describe the car sold here — we will not transfer it. What is verifiable is the equipment: six airbags, ESP, hill-hold, hill-descent control, a brake limited-slip differential and ISOFIX anchorages are standard on both variants.
How capable is the Jimny off-road, really?＋
Genuinely capable, and the numbers back it up: 36° approach, 46° departure and 24° ramp-breakover angles, 210 mm of unladen clearance, rigid axles front and rear on a ladder frame, low range and a brake limited-slip differential. Its less obvious advantage is 1,645 mm of width, which lets it thread through trails that wider vehicles physically cannot enter. Short overhangs make it easy to place precisely over obstacles.
Jimny or Mahindra Thar — which should I buy?＋
The Thar is bigger, more powerful, more imposing and more comfortable at speed; the Jimny is narrower, lighter, easier to place on a tight trail and cheaper to run. If your off-roading is technical and space-constrained, the small car's dimensions are an advantage no amount of torque replaces. If you want presence and highway pace, the Thar is the better buy. We publish a full head-to-head on exactly this question.
Which Jimny variant should I buy?＋
Alpha manual at around ₹13.46 lakh for most buyers — the LED lights, cruise control, alloys and cabin upgrades earn their premium and the five-speed manual is the better gearbox for both trails and highways. Take the Alpha automatic at around ₹14.52 lakh if your week is city traffic or slow technical driving. Take Zeta manual at about ₹12.54 lakh if you would rather put the difference into all-terrain tyres and a roof rack, which for a serious user is the smarter spend.
Is the Jimny a practical daily car?＋
In a city, surprisingly yes — the narrow body, tight turning circle and high seating position make it one of the easiest vehicles to thread through traffic and park. As a family car, no. Four seats, 219 litres behind them, modest highway pace and noticeable cabin noise are real constraints. It works best either as a committed single car for someone whose life suits it, or as a second vehicle alongside something practical.
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