Maruti Jimny media drive took place recently and the first real-world mileage test results are out as well.
Here is the first real-world mileage test of the Maruti Jimny off-roading SUV. Jimny is a lightweight SUV that has established a name for itself in the international markets for decades now. However, all those versions were strictly 3-door. The one about to launch in India on June 7 will be the 5-door version. Maruti understands the mindset of the Indian customers. We look for the most practical and value-for-money car which is why the 5-door version made the global debut just for our market. While you could watch our full drive review on our YouTube channel, let us take a look at the kind of mileage you could expect.
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Maruti Jimny Mileage Test
As is the tradition will all mileage tests, the vlogger fills the tank until the first auto-cut. Then he takes it for a long drive. He mentions that he is driving from Dehradun toward Delhi. The highway consists of a mix of bumper-to-bumper traffic and highway driving conditions. He drove the SUV solely in 2WD configuration since that is how most users will use it too. Also, when you are going on a hardcore off-roading adventure, mileage is anyway not at the top of your priority list.
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After completing the journey, the vlogger brings it back to the fuelling station and gets it filled until the first auto-cut. In total, he drove the SUV for 111 km with mixed road and traffic conditions. The thing to note here is that it was driven in a 2WD configuration alone. After doing the necessary calculations, the mileage that he was able to get out of this Jimny was a decent 15.8 km/l. That is close to the 16.94 km/l that the company claims in the manual version. He was able to reach speeds of around 85 km/h on highways.
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Specs
Maruti Jimny comes powered by a 1.5-litre K15B naturally aspirated petrol mill that churns out 103 hp and 134 Nm of peak power and torque. There are options of choosing between a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Jimny comes with Suzuki’s trademark ALLGRIP PRO 4×4 drivetrain with a low-range transfer case and locking differential. The prices will be revealed at the official launch.
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What We Think
Being a lightweight off-roading SUV from Maruti, expecting a mileage of around 14 km/l for daily commute is rather impressive. For comparison, the petrol variant of the Mahindra Thar is only able to offer around 9 km/l which is concerning. Hence, getting a mileage of 15.8 km/l in this video is a positive sign. Most buyers will keep a keen eye on that number and it could be the deciding factor in favour of the Jimny in our market. The upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-door has surely got its work cut out.
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