February 2023 - Maruti Nexa Jimny Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Book?

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Maruti Suzuki Jimny Petrol?

The pros or advantages of 2023 Maruti Suzuki Jimny petrol are:

• Compared to the Thar’s base variant, the Jimny Zeta gets a touchscreen, steering-mounted controls and power mirrors making it more suitable for daily driving
• 5-door layout makes it a lot more practical for daily use than the Thar 3-door
• While the mileage figures aren’t out yet, we expect it to deliver close to 20kmpl making it far more fuel efficient than the Thar petrol
• Maruti Suzuki’s wide sales and service network makes it very easy to maintain the Jimny in top shape
• Potentially lower pricing than the Thar petrol 4WD
• Small dimensions make it easy to drive on village streets and in narrow sections of hilly regions

The 2023 Maruti Suzuki Jimny petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• You may miss features like a front armrest and tyre pressure sensors (TPMS) even in the top Alpha variant
• The Jimny has poor road presence compared to the Thar because of its narrow body
• The torque output of the Jimny normal petrol is significantly lower than all 3 powertrains of the Thar
• Lack of a 2WD and a lower Delta variant will make it somewhat expensive considering its smaller dimensions and significantly lower torque output

Note: We will revise the pros and cons section after the price reveal. For now, you can check the expected prices of the Jimny towards the bottom of this article or at the following link:

Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUV Expected Price Calculation - With Logic

New Maruti Suzuki Jimny Zeta - Base Model Standard Features

The base Zeta variant of the Maruti Suzuki Jimny gets the 1.5L normal petrol engine. You can have it with a 5-speed manual and 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission. It has the following notable features as standard:

• Day/night inside mirror
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• Rear camera
• 2x front side thorax airbags and 2x curtain airbags
• All power windows
• Power mirrors
• Tilt steering
• Remote central locking
• 7-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
• Black door handles and black bumpers
• Wheel arch cladding
• 4x adjustable headrests
• Split folding rear seatback

The base variant seems to have several must-have features but you may miss the following notable features:

• Cruise control
• Wheel covers
• Green tinted windows
• LED projector headlamps
• Body-coloured door handles
• Auto AC
• Front armrest
• Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

If you’re buying the Jimny as a secondary car and you already have another vehicle at home for primary use, then the Zeta variant will offer a decent ownership experience. However, if you intend to use it as a primary vehicle or have it as the only car at your home, then you should consider upgrading to the higher Alpha variant.

2023 Maruti Suzuki Jimny Petrol Zeta vs Alpha Variant - Feature Comparison

The top-spec Jimny Alpha variant also gets the same powertrain and drivetrain options. It offers the following notable features over the lower Zeta variant:

• LED projector headlamps with washer
• Fog lamps
• Green tinted windows
• Larger touchscreen
• Auto headlamps
• Power folding mirrors
• Push-button start/stop (without keyless entry)
• Cruise control
• Auto AC
• 15-inch alloy wheels

Even in this variant, you may miss features like:

• Front armrest
• Sunroof
• TPMS

This variant offers some useful features over the Zeta, which you will appreciate during the ownership. We’ll suggest you book the Jimny Alpha if you intend to use the Jimny as your primary or only vehicle.

Which Variant Of The Maruti Suzuki Jimny Petrol Should You Book?

Between the Zeta and Alpha variants, the Zeta is suitable for buyers who want to use the Jimny as a secondary vehicle for off-roading or style purposes. If you want to use the Jimny as a primary vehicle or have this as the only car at your home, then you should consider upgrading to the Alpha variant for a better ownership experience.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Maruti Nexa Jimny Petrol?

In terms of engine specs, the Jimny falls far behind the Thar’s 2.0L turbo petrol engine. The Jimny’s 1.5L normal petrol engine produces 47PS less power and up to 186Nm less torque. Moreover, this engine only gets a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The Thar petrol gets a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed TC automatic transmission.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The 2023 Maruti Suzuki Jimny?

While the Thar and Jimny measure the same in length, the Jimny has the practicality of a 5-door off-roader. The Thar handily beats the Jimny with a significantly wider and taller body. The Thar also gets larger, 16-inch wheels as standard while the top variant gets 18-inch wheels. The Thar’s wider tyres also help it with a planted, wide stance.

*Estimated

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

10 Tips To Get Better Mileage From Your Petrol, Diesel Or CNG Car

What Are The Expected Prices Of The Maruti Nexa Jimny?

Based on our research, we expect the Jimny to cost between Rs. 11.70 lakh and Rs. 14.30 lakh. You can refer to the variant-wise estimated prices of Jimny in the following table:

 

To learn more about our calculations and find out how we arrived at these numbers, you can refer to the following article:

Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUV Expected Price Calculation - With Logic

What Are The Colour Options Of The Maruti Nexa Jimny?

The 2023 Jimny is available in the following 5 monotone colour options:

• Red
• Grey
• Blue
• Black
• White

In addition, you also have the option of buying the Jimny in the following 2 dual-tone colours:

• Red with black roof
• Neon green with black roof

It’s worth noting that the black roof colour in dual-tone is not exactly pitch black and is actually bluish black.

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.