Finally Maruti Suzuki has introduced its most awaited SUV into the Indian market. Even though its a new vehicle for we Indians, globally it is the fourth generation of the Jimny. It is available in two variants with manual and automatic transmission options and the price of the base variant Zeta-Manual of the Jimmy starts at Rs. 12.74 Lakh and goes up to Rs.15.05.lakh ex.showroom, for the top Alpha(Automatic) variant.
It is a male in all sense. Look at the powerful grille, tough looking bumper and wheel arches and round LED projector headlamps and fog lamps. The top variant of the Jimny is provided with headlamp washers too.
The Jimny is provided with 15 inch alloy wheels. Look at the design of the alloy, which truly evokes the purpose of the vehicle, it is a tough terrain cruiser.
From the sides, you can see the wide wheel arches with thick claddings on it. Spare wheel is provided on the back door of the Jimny. Roof mounted antenna is provided on the right part of the roof. Top Alpha variant is available in dual tone colour which looks good with this small SUV.
Tail lamps are provided on the bumper of the Jimny. The boot door opens to side as in the Gypsy. The vehicle having a very little boot area of 211 liter, which is very less or insufficient to accommodate the luggage of four people on long trips. But the boot space can be increased by folding the rear split seats, but that is possible only if there is no passengers at back seats.
When you step into the car, you will notice the new fresh interior of the Jimny. At the front you will get a clean dashboard with a 9 inch Maruti's Smart Play Pro+ infotainment system.
This system can support Android Auto and Apple Carplay. The ARKAMYS tuned 4-speaker music system and rear view camera are integrated with this system. The car is provided with a thin hard plastic dashboard, it gives a rugged look. Everything in this vehicle is crafted with the purpose of off-roading.
Switches of several controls like Hill decent and Tracion control are provided at the central panel. A 12 V charging socket is also provided there. The leather wrapped steering wheel is provided on the car is equipped with switches of cruise control and audio controls. It is a very light and smooth steering wheel which feels so good and smooth even on the off-road conditions.
Seats provided in the Jimny are very wide and very comfortable. As per Maruti, these seats are shock absorbing seats and so the passengers can expect a very smooth ride even on the bad patch/rough roads. As it is a narrow vehicle it can accommodate only two people comfortably at the back seat. It is a perfect four seater SUV.
Driver seat height can be adjusted manually. Thus you will get a very clear outside view from the driver seat of the Jimny, which is an ideal and a must have requirement for a 4X4 vehicle like this.
Rear seats are also comes with two headrests, there are ample headroom and legroom. As at the front you will get excellent visibility from back seat too, thanks to the large glass windows. But you won't get an A/c vent at rear. Only two bottle holders are there, which is provided on the central console. Mobile charging points are not provided for rear passengers.
When comes to the engine, the Jimny is provided with a 4-cylinder K15 B engine which produces the max.power of 104.8 PS@6000 rpm and max.torque of 134.2 Nm@4000 rpm. It is a very smooth and refined engine.
This engine is mated with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic gear box variants. Both transmissions are well mated with the engine to offer a smooth driving experience. When come to the manual transmission, the gear throws are little longer than usually we find in Maruti vehicles, but it offers very smooth gear shifts. As it is a 4X4 vehicle you will find a small gear lever with 4 Low and 4High options, which works well at off-roading and rough and slippery road conditions.
While considering the dimensions of the Jimny, as it is a proper SUV with 4X4 set up, we have to consider its ground clearance first. The Jimny having a ground clearance of 210mm which is very good figure for an off-roader. More details are given below...
Dimensions & Other Figures
- Length (Spare Wheel with Cover): 3985mm
- Width: 1645mm
- Height: 1720mm
- Wheelbase: 2590mm
- Ground Clearance: 210mm
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 1545Kg.
- Seating Capacity: 04
- Boot Space: 211 Liters
- Minimum Turning Radius: 5.7m
- Approach Angle: 36 Degree
- Departure Angle: 47 Degree
- Ramp Breakover Angle: 24 Degree
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 40Liters
At the safety front, it is provided with several safety features which includes,Hill hold assist, Hill descent control, Six Airbags,
Rear parking sensors, ABS, EBD,ESP, Brake Assist, Rear View Camera, Side Impact Door Beams,, Engine immobiliser, Fog lamps, Brake Limited Slip Differential, Front & Rear Wiper+Washer,Back Door Defogger, ISOFIX Child seat Anchorage etc.
To conclude, the Jimny is a nice and compact 5-Door SUV and it is the only vehicle that we can call as a proper SUV with 4X4 function in its price segment. After all it is from the house of Maruti, which promises a low maintenance cost and best after sales support. Definitely you can consider the Jimny if you are in search of an off-roader, it is going to be a budget friendly long lasting SUV for you.
As always, Drive safe & Happy Driving.
Note: All images used in this blog has been taken from Manufacturer's website for presentation purpose.
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