June 2023 - Maruti Nexa Jimny Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

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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 family use than the Thar 3-door
• With ARAI-tested mileage figures of more than 16.0kmpl, the Jimny will be a lot more fuel efficient in daily use than the Thar turbo petrol
• Maruti Suzuki’s wide sales and service network makes it very easy to maintain the Jimny in top shape
• Narrow width makes 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:

• For the road presence, off-road capabilities and performance the Jimny offers, the ex-showroom price seems too high
• You may miss features like a front and rear armrests, rear AC vents 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, which is narrower than even the Celerio
• The torque output of the Jimny normal petrol is significantly lower than all 3 powertrains of the Thar
• At 310mm, the Jimny’s official water wading capacity is less than half of what the Thar promises

What Is The Price Of Maruti Suzuki Jimny Variants?

The Jimny is only available in 2 variants: Zeta and Alpha. The Zeta costs Rs. 12.74 lakh with the manual and Rs. 13.94 lakh with automatic. The Alpha costs another Rs. 95,000 and carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 13.69 lakh with the manual and Rs. 14.89 lakh with the automatic transmission. In both the cases, the automatic transmission costs Rs. 1.20 lakh more than the manual.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny Zeta - Base Model Standard Features

The base Zeta variant of the Maruti Suzuki Jimny gets the 1.5L normal petrol engine with 4-wheel drive and the option of a manual and automatic transmission. With the manual, the Jimny Zeta costs RS. 12.74 lakh (ex-showroom) while the automatic costs Rs. 13.94 lakh.

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
• Alloy wheels (considering the price of the va riant)
• LED or projector headlamps
• Body-coloured door handles
• Auto AC
• Rear AC vents
• Front armrest
• Rear armrest
• Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

If you’re buying the Jimny as a secondary car, strictly for off-roading and basic short-distance driving, then the Jimny base variant is a decent alternative to the Alpha variant. However, if you intend to also use it for regular office commutes, then the Alpha is our top recommendation as it also offers better value with features to improve your daily ownership experience.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny Petrol Zeta vs Alpha Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The top-spec Jimny Alpha variant also gets the same powertrain and drivetrain options. With The manual transmission, it costs Rs. 13.69 lakh and with the automatic it costs Rs. 14.89 lakh. The Alpha variant of the Jimny costs Rs. 95,000 more than the Zeta with both powertrains.

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
• Rear armrest
• Rear AC vents
• Sunroof
• TPMS

This variant offers some useful features over Zeta, which you will appreciate during the ownership. Moreover, it also completely justifies the incremental cost over the Zeta variant. So, the Jimny Alpha is our top recommendation.

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

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 daily driver, then the Alpha is a better option. It offers better value as well as features to improve your 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 an old, 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.

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 easily 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.

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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.

You can read more about vehicle segmentation at the following link:

Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Example