Mahindra Thar 5-Door vs Maruti Jimny : The last decade has marked the steady rise of off-riding in India, with the Mahindra Thar and Maruti Jimny considering themselves prime contenders. With another round of contestations amid pathing the Mahindra Thar 5-door in 2025 to counter the Maruti Jimny, the competition takes on renewed intensity. Perfectly made for adventure lovers, both are increasingly practical with their five doors. So if you want a lifestyle SUV under ₹ 18 lakh, sit tight while we provide you with an elaborate comparison in simple language to help you pick the one for you.
Given its larger stance and width, the Thar 5-door in this comparison easily benefits in cabin space for passengers and cargo factor, so hence more intermediated for rear passengers. Thar’s looks, with muscular presence, signature SUV profile, and road presence, stamp its loud persona. Jimny, with all its old-school charm, remains the first choice for many buyers; being light, it makes everything easier in city traffic or for tighter mountain dirt trails.
In comparison, Thar 5-door packs more power with its petrol and diesel options; it sounds rather convincing with the 2.2L diesel vs 2.0L turbo-petrol engine available with manual or automatic transmission. The Jimny suffers with a meager output of its smaller 1.5L petrol engine-there’s nothing punchy ever to be said for this one-but quite efficient thus giving it some lovely validation about prowling the roads of cities with some modest off-roading for leisure.
Feature-wise, we expect the Thar 5-door to suit pampering upscale tourists considerably better. It may come with an even larger touchscreen and a sunroof for an exposed feeling on the inside that Jimny lacks. Other features are 6 airbags and 4WD with several driveline modes. The Maruti offers basics, a nine-inch touchscreen, six airbags, hill-hold assist, and 4×4 capabilities, but they feel sparse in comparison to what Mahindra could offer.
Pricewise, Jimny pushes ahead, evident from its lower starting price of ₹ 12 lakh, while Thar 5-door is expected to start around ₹ 15 lakh. So if you’re looking for a piece of capable off-road machinery primarily for city driving with some occasional adventures, then the Jimny is a more plausible bet. Thar’s fuel power, space advantages, and alluring road presence will weigh in favor of the Thar 5-door.
While the Thar 5-Door aims for the serious off-roaders into family trips, the Jimny seems to be for those urban free spirits who prefer compact-size fuel efficiency. Whichever fits into your life, make your choice.