- It is available with a sole petrol engine
- Manual variant is more fuel efficient
Maruti Suzuki Jimny was unveiled at the Auto Expo 2023, in January. The carmaker soon opened the order books and the off-roader has received over 30,000 bookings till now. It is expected to go on sale soon and prior to that, the ARAI-certified fuel efficiency figures have been revealed.
Engine specifications of the Maruti Jimny
Under the hood, the Maruti Jimny is offered with a sole 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine with an option of a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic gearbox. The brand’s AllGrip Pro 4WD system comes as standard.
ARAI-certified mileage of the Maruti Suzuki Jimny
As for the mileage, with the manual transmission, the Jimny is certified by ARAI to return a mileage of 16.94kmpl. On the other hand, the AT version returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 16.39kmpl. Notably, the fuel tank capacity is 40 litres, and as per the fuel efficiency figures, the Jimny in manual and automatic versions with a full tank, can cover 678km and 656km, respectively.
Expected price range of the Jimny
As for its pricing, the Jimny is expected to be priced in the range of Rs. 9 lakh to Rs. 11 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. Upon arrival, it will compete against the Mahindra Thar in the segment. We are driving the Jimny and our first-drive review will be up on our website soon.
