Maruti Suzuki Jimny - 5,500km Long Term Review | Autocar India

Hormazd Sorabjee has been driving the Maruti Suzuki Jimny in the city, on the highway and even over some off-road sections. Here's his list of good bits and bad bits picked up over 5,500km.

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[saviom]

We have 2 Jimnys. The cabin is supposed to be customisable, hence the various M8 bolt slots on all doors and the dashboard, and the M6 attachments points in the boot. Whether one wants phone holders or water bottle holders, or baggage hooks, you can choose what you want in there.

It is adequately good on highways too if you understand that this Suzuki engine is meant to be revved. I just returned from a 1400-km trip with the last 500 km done in the standard 9 hours with 3, 30–40 minute breaks. I was constantly touching and staying at 120 kmph, overtaking easily, often touching 5000 RPM comfortably. I didn't manage this in first trip and wondered what the heck is the power. Then, I did the standard numbers when I understood how to run the car. It's not underpowered for standard runs on highways.

[enigma]

Hi Hormazd, just did a 2150km trip from Gujarat to Kerala in my Jimny manual in just 3 days and I must say next time choose the manual as the long term car rather than the automatic as it makes a world of difference. Secondly, the power to weight of the Jimny as per the RC is 103.5Bhp/ tonne which is more than even the Polo GT TSI which had similar power and had a turbo charged petrol engine. Thirdly, its when you drive the Jimny on the highway you truly understand that this is literally a jacked up Alto k10 with an extra 500cc, 38Bhp, ladder on frame chassis and 4 wheel drive and almost same gear ratios. Further, it can keep up with almost anything on most highways (not expressways as they are wider and don't suit the Jimny) despite all the heavy weight zooming past due to it's ability to fit into gaps between slow and lumbering trucks and overtake off the road on the left shoulders. Only sore point apart from the ones mentioned in your video is the quality of the seats which are not meant for long distance driving.

[aakashchoudhuri]

The last lines perfectly summarise the Jimny. Low speed finesse is its ballpark. Be it jungle, urban jungle or off the tarmac

[Bbnvts]

My Jimny done 31, 000 km in just a year and still going strong😊

[omar]

Some 18-20 yrs ago before purchasing my first car i used to listen to Renuka mam and Hormazd sir who ran the auto show on tv those days. Loved their inputs then and even now. May they live long and healthy. Autocar has a great team including Gavin, Sergio and Nikhil.

[jakestarboy]

The only issue i find with the Jimny is cost cutting and still being overpriced. If Suzuki prices it right, its genuinely the best car for India.

[Runutts]

Jimny has won every offroad enthusiasts heart. Its simply a no non sense practical machine

[Mountain_g.o.a.t_]

I have driven my jimmy for over 13k km covered multiple passes even the might Sach pass and shinkula pass its one hell of a little monster

[uselessduh]

after a long time i heard an old guard saying what needs to be said . We need Sorabjee to do all long term reviews.

[piyushagrawal]

Your concise review effectively addressed all my concerns about making a purchase in just a six-minute video.

[PKS]

Guys please get a throttle controller to make the best use of the engine. Jimny's figures are fairly adequate, all it needs is better throttle response tuning.

[adhirajbarmeshwar]

I'm struggling with recommended tyre pressure in the city. From what I can see, sidewall height in this video is more than in my car. What pressure have you guys set it to?

[Kanishk_ke_Karnaame]

Hello Sir thanks for uploading this video

Hi sir actually I am confused between citroen C3 aircross Max, Maruti jimny Alpha AT because of discounts they ware giving and I am also looking for Honda elevate v model manual and also MG astor sprint so between all these cars which is most suitable for me my driving is mostly in city 70% and I would also like to go to mountains with my family monthly running is 1500 km approx sir please suggest me which car to buy


Does AT work good in mountain

And should I go with aircross manual 2023 July model or AT 2024 model
Budget is 13 lacs on road .

[jubonashyadutta]

Both Jimny and GV needs the 1.4 boosterjet!

[crescentmoon]

what highways speeds did you test the jimny

[subhagatadatta]

Perfect car for narrow hill station roads .

[zkid]

At 10.74 L ex showroom, Jimmy is a good choice. Proper 4x4, ladder on frame, good mileage & great service network. The only thing that is stopping people from buying it is the doubtful build quality, if it scores well in crash test & the prices don't increase then it can sell well for sure.
But yes a turbo engine would have been much better, this one is underpowered, adding to that IMO this car looks puny in real life.

[rajnishdhull]

Only 1 car garage - Jimny should be the no. 1 choice. Looks are subjective, but it actually looks like a toy. And i think that's the only reason for poor sale numbers

[vinayakaiyar]

How is the ac performance... Very good, average or bad?

[preann]

99% Maruti agents are hired to spam the Comment section. Just ask yourself if people appreciated this product today there were more Maruti than Thar but reality shows different.