2024 Force Gurkha vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Off-roaders Compared
Force Motors recently launched the new Gurkha 5-door and the updated Gurkha 3-door. Along with the introduction of these cars, Force has also updated it with new features and a more powerful diesel engine. Talking about rivals, we have the Maruti Jimny which in comparison to the Gurkha looks smaller, but provides a better cabin experience with more features on offer. Let’s find out how these two off-roading SUVs are different on paper:
Design
Both the Maruti Jimny and the Force Gurkha have their own charm in terms of design, and yes we can say that these SUVs do take inspiration from the G Wagon. The Jimny looks much smaller in size compared to the Gurkha, but smaller isn’t necessarily bad because it makes maneuvering through city traffic and parking a much easier task. The Gurkha on the other hand is much taller making it look like a typical robust and muscular offroader.
Do note that the Jimny in India is available only as a four-door model, while the Gurkha can be had either as a 3-door or a 5-door version. And the taller height and wider dimensions make the Gurkha 3-door larger than the Jimny. The five-door Gurkha, clearly, is the largest in this test.
Interior and Features
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Coming to the interior, the Maruti Jimny’s cabin feels more sophisticated and upmarket compared to that of the Force Gurkha, which looks a bit outdated. However, the Gurkha with the recent updates did get a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a digital drivers display which does help in keeping the Gurkha’s cabin a bit relevant in its segment.
That said, these feature updates don’t help the Gurkha as it still lacks in features when compared to the Jimny:
Powertrain
The Maruti Jimny gets a sole petrol engine, while the Gurkha gets a single diesel engine. The Gurkha only gets the option of a manual transmission, while the Jimny also gets an automatic gearbox option. Let’s take a look at the figures:
The Gurkha clearly gets the more powerful and torquier engine of the two. Both the offroaders only get a four-wheel-drive option.
Also read: 2024 Force Gurkha 3-door Vs Mahindra Thar 3-door: Off-roading SUVs Compared
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