Unequal equals

The Mahindra Thar has been the reigning king of the 4WD community in India. However, Maruti Suzuki has presented a challenger in the form of the Jimny. So which one is better? We find out in this exhaustive test

- Rahul Ghosh

SUVs are the champions in our country as of now. Everyone wants one and manufacturers are busy dishing out a variety of flavours to the public. Be it, micro, maxi, or luxury, there is an SUV available in most categories. Within these segments comes a very niche one, the hardcore 4wd vehicles which not only have the ability to conquer terrains but also do well on the daily grind. It is in this segment that the Thar rules supreme thanks to it being relatively affordable. However, there is now a proper challenger in form of the Jimny. So which is the one to buy and why?

5 EXTERIOR DESIGN & DIMENSIONS

Let's begin with the new kid on the block, the Jimny, which existed earlier as a three-door model and somehow Maruti Suzuki believed that the same was not the apt for India. So the company created a brand new version in form of the Jimny 5-door. The new Jimny looks very much like the older version and as a result, comes with boxy proportions and a nearly bug-eye-like front-end design. The short bumpers are chiseled much like proper off-road bumpers and as a result, the SUV gets generous ramp over angles.