Short answer: the Mahindra Thar Roxx gives you the most power, the most features and the widest choice of versions, and it starts at almost exactly the same price as the Maruti Jimny. The Thar Roxx starts at ₹12.52 lakh*, the Jimny at ₹12.54 lakh* and the Force Gurkha 5-door costs about ₹17.30 lakh* ex-showroom. The Jimny and the Gurkha come with four-wheel drive as standard. The Gurkha is the only one with three rows.
Key facts.
Mahindra Thar Roxx: ₹12.52 lakh* to ₹23.53 lakh*. A 2.0-litre turbo-petrol (162hp and 330Nm manual, 177hp and 380Nm automatic) or a 2.2-litre diesel (152hp and 330Nm, or 175hp and 400Nm in the AX5L and AX7L automatics). Five doors, five seats, a 447-litre boot.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny: ₹12.54 lakh* to ₹14.52 lakh*. A 105hp 1.5-litre petrol, four-wheel drive and four seats.
Force Gurkha 5-door: about ₹17.30 lakh*. A 2.6-litre diesel with 140hp and 320Nm, a 5-speed manual and four-wheel drive.
Price and specifications compared.
Mahindra Thar Roxx | Maruti Suzuki Jimny | Force Gurkha 5-door | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price* | ₹12.52 lakh to ₹23.53 lakh | ₹12.54 lakh to ₹14.52 lakh | About ₹17.30 lakh |
Petrol | 2.0-litre turbo, up to 177hp and 380Nm | 1.5-litre, 105hp | Not offered |
Diesel | 2.2-litre, up to 175hp and 400Nm | Not offered | 2.6-litre, 140hp, 320Nm |
Gearbox | Manual or automatic | Manual or automatic | 5-speed manual |
Four-wheel drive | Selected variants | Standard | Standard |
Seats | 5 | 4 | Three rows |
Top features | Panoramic sunroof, Level 2 ADAS, ventilated front seats, 360-degree camera | Basic | Basic |
Round by round.
Round | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
Starting price | Thar Roxx | ₹12.52 lakh*, ₹2,000 below the Jimny and about ₹4.78 lakh* below the Gurkha 5-door. |
Power | Thar Roxx | Up to 177hp from the petrol and 175hp from the diesel. |
Features | Thar Roxx | Top variants add a panoramic sunroof, Level 2 ADAS, ventilated seats and a 360-degree camera. |
Standard 4x4 | Jimny and Gurkha | Both come with four-wheel drive on every version. |
Seats | Gurkha 5-door | The only one of the three with a third row. |
Who each one suits.
Choose the Thar Roxx if the SUV will be your family's main car and you want space, an automatic, modern features and strong engines. Autocar India notes the easier rear access and bigger boot compared with the three-door Thar.
Choose the Jimny if you want a light, compact off-roader with four-wheel drive as standard. Autocar India notes that its narrow width and limited storage hurt practicality.
Choose the Gurkha 5-door if you want a simple diesel off-roader with standard four-wheel drive and an extra row of seats.
Test drive the Thar Roxx in Ghaziabad.
Shiva Group's Mahindra showrooms at C-22 Lohia Nagar, Ghaziabad, and Site-IV, Sahibabad, have the Thar Roxx for test drives and can give you an on-road quote for Ghaziabad, Noida or Delhi. See our Mahindra showroom page for Ghaziabad for addresses and timings.
Frequently asked questions.
Which is cheaper, the Thar Roxx or the Jimny?
They start at almost the same price. The Thar Roxx starts at ₹12.52 lakh* and the Jimny at ₹12.54 lakh* ex-showroom.
Does the Thar Roxx have a diesel engine?
Yes. The 2.2-litre diesel makes 152hp and 330Nm, or 175hp and 400Nm in the AX5L and AX7L automatics.
Is four-wheel drive standard on the Jimny and the Gurkha?
Yes. Both come with four-wheel drive on every version. On the Thar Roxx, four-wheel drive is offered on selected variants.
How many seats does each one have?
The Thar Roxx seats five, the Jimny seats four and the Gurkha 5-door has three rows of seats.
Related comparisons.
Terms and conditions.
*Prices are ex-showroom prices in India, checked in November 2026. They can change without notice.
*Ex-showroom prices exclude registration, road tax, insurance, accessories, extended warranty and other charges. On-road prices depend on the state of registration, the variant and whether the vehicle is registered to a person or a company.
*Specifications are the manufacturers' published figures as reported by the sources below. Performance, range and fuel-economy figures are claimed, not measured by us.
*Round winners are our editorial judgement based on published prices and specifications. They are not the result of a road test.
*Offers, availability, colours, seating layouts and delivery times vary by variant and over time. Confirm the current price and an on-road quote with Shiva Group's Mahindra showrooms in Ghaziabad before you book.
Sources.
Autocar India: Mahindra Thar Roxx, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Maruti Suzuki Jimny, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Force Gurkha 5 Door, checked November 2026
Disclosure: Shiva Group publishes this newsroom and is an authorised Mahindra dealer in Ghaziabad (C-22 Lohia Nagar, and Site-IV, Sahibabad).
About Shiva Group
Shiva Group is a family-owned automotive retail group with a legacy since 1928 and in automotive retail since 1972. Headquartered in Delhi NCR, the Group is an authorised sales and service partner for nine brands across two-wheelers, cars and SUVs, and commercial vehicles — Bajaj, Chetak, KTM, Triumph, Mahindra, Land Rover, MG Select, Bajaj Three-Wheelers and Mahindra Commercial — with a network across Delhi NCR and North India.
