Maruti Jimny and Mahindra Thar go toe-to-toe in a sand dune-bashing event. Most people who want a tough off-road vehicle that doesn’t cost exorbitant money usually think about these two options first. The Thar has been the leader in this segment for a while. But now, the Jimny comes in a 5-door variant for the first time in its history. The aim is to attract a wider range of customers due to the practicality. On the other hand, the Thar has been really popular in this category ever since it was first introduced. Now, let’s see how these two vehicles compare against each other in this sand dune-bashing event.
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Maruti Jimny Takes on Mahindra Thar in Sand
This video has been uploaded by BRH Expeditions on YouTube. The short video clip captures various attempts by both SUVs to conquer a sandy slope. The exact location of this shoot is not available. But the sand dunes are hardcore. Firstly, the Thar goes up to complete the challenge to climb up on the sand hill. However, it gets stuck just as it was about to reach the top. The driver tries once again but meets with a similar fate. Then the driver of the Jimny tries to get this Thar up the hill but fails. However, in the second phase of the video clip, Jimny tries its luck. Surprisingly, it was able to reach the top on the first attempt without any fuss.
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Thar Had Aftermarket Alloys
While this might be shocking at first glance, look closely and you might find a reason for this result. The Thar features aftermarket alloy wheels. In fact, they are clearly over-sized and have low-profile tyres. While such tyres are great on sports cars, they certainly reduce the off-roading prowess of any car. That could be the major reason for such a flop show by Thar. That also explains why the SUV was getting stuck in the sand so easily. On the other hand, the Jimny glided over the obstacle quite effortlessly.
What We Think
While the Jimny might have trounced the Thar on this occasion, we must not get carried away and pass judgement. Both these are mighty capable and impressive products, especially in hardcore off-roading environments. They have a proven track record for decades. Hence, we can’t say that the Jimny is better than the Thar or vice versa. It’s just that, on this occasion, the Thar didn’t perform as well as it could have. The reason has to be the aftermarket alloy wheels. We would like our readers to take this as a reference to see how the off-roading prowess could be drastically affected by aftermarket modifications.
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