Maruti Suzuki first unveiled the at Auto Expo 2023 in January. While many details of the new Jimny 5-door were announced then, its fuel efficiency figures were not shared. However, Maruti Suzuki officially revealed the rugged SUV’s fuel efficiency figures at the media drive, ahead of its launch in June.
- Maruti Suzuki Jimny MT returns 16.94kpl
- Jimny AT has a fuel efficiency of 16.39kpl
- Maruti Suzuki has received around 30,000 bookings for car.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny fuel efficiency
The 1.5-liter K15B engine that powers the 5-door car generates 105 horsepower and 134.2 nm of torque. A 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox transfers power to each of the vehicle’s four wheels. Additionally, it features Suzuki’s AllGrip Pro 4WD system, which features a low-range gearbox and a manual transfer case with “2WD-high,” “4WD-high,” and “4WD-low” modes. There are two trim levels of the Jimny 5-door Zeta and Alpha.
Features
- 5-door with the manual gearbox gets 16.94 kilometers per gallon of gas, while the version with the automatic gearbox gets 16.39 kilometers per gallon.
- Jimny manual could travel up to 678 kilometers on a full tank with a 40-liter fuel tank, while the automatic version could travel up to 656 kilometers.
- The actual range will likely differ slightly from these figures.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny waiting period, production
The rugged SUV’s bookings began earlier this year, and the manufacturer claims that it has received approximately 30,000 reservations. After launch, the manual models will have a waiting period of up to six months, while the automatic models will have a waiting period of up to eight months.
Recently, Maruti Suzuki carried out the principal Jimny 5-entryway from its plant in Gurugram. According to our sources, car’s 5-door’s prices will be announced in the first week of June.
Expected price and rivals
With the costs expected to run between Rs 10 lakh-12 lakh (ex-display area), the car 5-entryway will have no immediate opponent upon send-off. However, it will compete with the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha due to its price, positioning, and off-road capabilities.