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The Made-in-India Maruti Jimny Is Much More Expensive In These Countries

February 21, 2024 Prafful Singh

It was globally launched in India final 12 months and the 5-door Jimny is already exported to Indonesia, Australia, and South Africa

At the 2023 Auto Expo, the 5-door Maruti Jimny made its international debut and was launched in India quickly after. Manufactured in India, this Maruti Suzuki off-roader is exported to different right-hand-drive international locations like Indonesia, Australia, and South Africa, however is priced in a different way in these markets. Let’s see how way more costly the Jimny is in these international locations and in the event that they get any further options for the premium.

But earlier than that, take a look on the costs of the India-spec 5-door Maruti Jimny:

Variant	Ex-showroom Price



















Zeta MT	Rs 12.74 lakh



















Alpha MT	Rs 13.69 lakh



















Zeta AT	Rs 13.84 lakh



















Alpha AT	Rs 14.79 lakh

* Dual-tone variants price Rs 16,000 further

Suzuki Jimny XL (Australia)

Ex-showroom Price	Converted To INR



















AUD 34,990 – AUD 36,490	Rs 18.96 lakh to Rs 19.78 lakh

In Australia, the 5-door Jimny is offered because the Suzuki Jimny XL, and is obtainable in a single variant with each handbook and computerized transmission choices. Compared to the India-spec mannequin, it’s nearly Rs 5 lakh costlier. However, the Australia-spec 5-door Jimny will get a number of new color choices, and is even geared up with ADAS options like adaptive cruise management.

Suzuki Jimny 5-door (South Africa)

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Rand 4,29,990 – Rand 4,79,990	Rs 18.78 lakh to Rs 20.97 lakh

The beginning value of the 5-door Jimny in South Africa is much like the beginning value in Australia. However, in contrast to Australia, the South African market will get the 5-door Jimny with two totally different variants – GL and GLX – which will be in comparison with the Zeta and Alpha variants of the Indian market.

In South Africa, the Jimny doesn’t get any further options, and misses out on 6 airbags within the base-spec variant.

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Suzuki Jimny 5-door (Indonesia)

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Rp 46,20,00,000 – Rp 47,86,00,000	Rs 24.48 lakh to Rs 25.36 lakh

Indonesia has turn into the most recent mannequin to get the 5-door Jimny. Just just like the Australian market, the 5-door Jimny in Indonesia is available in a single variant with each transmission choices. Its options listing is identical because the India-spec model, nevertheless it does get some further color choices which we don’t get within the Indian market.

Why Such High Prices?

The 5-door Jimny in all these markets comes with the identical engine and transmission choices because the India-spec model, and in addition will get the same options listing. But nonetheless, there’s a big distinction within the costs. This value distinction is because of the import taxes of those international locations, because the 5-door Jimny is exported from India.

Jimny 5-door Prices

India	Australia*	South Africa*	Indonesia*



















Rs 12.74 lakh to Rs 14.79 lakh	Rs 18.96 lakh to Rs 19.76 lakh	Rs 18.78 lakh to Rs 20.97 lakh	Rs 24.48 lakh to Rs 25.36 lakh

*Converted to INR

Due to those import fares, clients in these international locations should pay extra for a similar product. However, these import taxes for some international locations are nonetheless decrease in comparison with the Indian market, the place we now have to pay a one hundred pc import price for imported automobiles, making their costs double the precise price.

As of now, the 5-door Jimny is obtainable in three different international locations, however Maruti might export it to extra markets as properly. In India, the Jimny is a rival to three-door sub-4 metre off-road SUVs just like the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha.

Also Read: Maruti Jimny vs Mahindra Thar: Your Everyday Offroader

Maruti eVX Electric SUV Confirmed To Arrive By End Of 2024

January 11, 2024 Prafful Singh

It will likely be domestically manufactured and exported to Japan and a few European markets too

The first all-electric providing from Maruti Suzuki has been confirmed to reach by the top of 2024. Its manufacturing timeline was shared by Toshihiro Suzuki, president, Suzuki Motor Corp, Japan, on the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024. The Maruti eVX is ready to be manufactured at Maruti’s newest manufacturing facility in Gujarat and will likely be able to roll off the road by the top of the 12 months.

Toshihiro acknowledged throughout his speech, “The first battery electric vehicle from Suzuki Global will be rolled out from Suzuki Motor Gujarat by the end of this year. We plan to sell this model not only in India, but export to Japan and European countries.”

An India-centric Global EV

The Maruti eVX made its global debut at the Indian Auto Expo 2023 in an idea avatar. It was then showcased in a extra developed, closer-to-production form at a motor show in Tokyo, the place we obtained our first teaser of the interior design.

Its proportions are that of an electrical compact SUV. Details and specs of the Maruti Suzuki eVX are nonetheless restricted however it’s going to pack a battery dimension of as much as 60 kWh and supply a claimed vary of as much as 550 km. It may even be supplied in an all-wheel-drive (AWD) variant with a dual-motor setup. However, we count on a single-motor front-wheel-drive variant to be the primary choice in India.

There may even be a Toyota-badged model of the eVX for world markets, additionally showcased in concept form as the Urban SUV Concept.

Expected Prices And Rivals

The Maruti eVX will likely be a extremely localised electrical providing, particularly its electrical powertrain. Hence, it must be priced competitively, maybe from Rs 22 lakh onwards (ex-showroom). It will likely be taking up the likes of the MG ZS EV and the Tata Curvv EV.

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5 Key Differences Between India-spec And Australia-spec 5-door Maruti Suzuki Jimny

December 13, 2023 Prafful Singh

The offroader’s greatest benefit over the India-spec mannequin, regardless of being exported from right here, is within the security division

After ready for a few years, India lastly acquired the Jimny, although within the 5-door avatar, in early 2023. And since October 2023, the 5-door Maruti Jimny has been exported to varied worldwide markets, and was lately launched in Australia as nicely. With the Australia-spec Jimny being the identical 5-door mannequin because the India-spec off-roader, you’d imagine that the 2 would be the similar, proper? Well, sure and no. Here are 5 key variations between the 2:

Name

Where the India-spec mannequin known as the Maruti Suzuki Jimny, the carmaker affords it because the Suzuki Jimny XL within the Australian market. That’s as a result of Australia already will get the 3-door mannequin bearing the common ‘Jimny’ moniker. Suzuki additionally affords a extra entry-level model known as the ‘Jimny Lite’ within the Australian market which is actually a stripped-down variant of the 3-door SUV.

ADAS

The greatest function distinction between the India-spec Jimny and the Australia-spec Jimny (XL) is that the latter is on the market with superior driver help techniques (ADAS). While its ADAS suite consists of autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise management, and lane departure warning, it misses out on high-beam help. The Jimny XL’s ADAS know-how works primarily based on the front-windshield-mounted digital camera, one other function that’s been skipped on the India-spec mannequin, regardless of the mannequin being exported from right here to Australia.

Colour Options

Although each the India-spec and Australia-spec Jimny can be found in single-tone and dual-tone choices, there’s a slight alteration within the shades on provide. Here’s a have a look at their colors intimately:

India-spec Jimny	Australia-spec Jimny XL

Also Read: All The Sub-Rs 20 Lakh SUVs Coming Your Way In 2024

Difference In Powertrain Output

Specification	India-spec Jimny	Australia-spec Jimny XL
Engine	1.5-litre N.A. Petrol
Power	105 PS	102 PS
Torque	134 Nm	130 Nm
Transmission	5-speed MT, 4-speed AT
Drivetrain	4×4

While the carmaker has geared up each the fashions with the identical 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, the output of the 2 is a bit completely different, although we predict you received’t discover it on the highway. Here’s a glance:

The Australia-spec Jimny makes 3 PS and 4 Nm lower than the India-spec offroader. That stated, each get two transmission choices and a correct offroad-specific 4-wheel drivetrain (4WD).

No Base Variant For Jimny XL

While the India-spec mannequin is on the market in two variants – Zeta (entry-level) and Alpha (top-spec) – the Australia-spec Jimny XL is bought in a single trim. Hence, prospects in Australia can get pleasure from all of the bells and whistles, together with the 9-inch touchscreen and ADAS tech, of the offroader.

Prices

Maruti retails the 5-door Jimny from Rs 12.74 lakh in India and can also be offering a new Thunder Edition (for a limited period) that has brought down its starting price by up to Rs 2 lakh. Its solely direct rivals are the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha.

All costs, ex-showroom Delhi

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