Maruti Jimny Vs Mahindra Thar
Maruti Suzuki Jimny, this is the name of a car which is being discussed a lot these days. The new SUV that comes with off-road capability is getting a very good response from the customers. Its first glimpse was seen at the Auto Expo 2023. Although it has not been launched yet, it is believed that the Jimny will be the popular off-road SUV of India. Mahindra Thar Will give tough competition to Let us tell you that in the Global NCAP crash test, Thar has got a safety rating of 4 stars. Now it has to be seen whether Jimny will also be able to compete with Thar in terms of safety?
Mahindra Thar is the safest off-road SUV in India. This car got a 4 star safety rating in the Global NCAP crash test held in 2020. The Thar scored good points in terms of spacious ride and child safety. Now Maruti Jimny has become a new challenger for Mahindra Thar. Let us see whether the Jimny will be able to compete with the popular Mahindra SUV or not.
Jimny gets 3 star safety rating
The performance of Maruti Suzuki cars in the Global NCAP crash test is not good. Maruti Jimny has not been launched yet, so its crash test has not been done. On the other hand, Maruti Alto K10, WagonR and S-Presso cars proved to be poor in the crash test. However, in 2018, the 3-door Jimny was tested in the European crash test, when it got a 3-star safety rating. European crash tests are considered to be very strict.
Jimny: Safety Features
5 door Maruti Jimny will be launched in India. The features in the upcoming SUV have also been upgraded. Therefore, it is expected that the new Jimny will get a higher safety rating in the crash test. It gets safety features like 6 airbags, brake (LSD) limited slip differential, ESP with hill-hold assist, hill descent control, rear-view camera, ABS with EBD, ALLGRIP Pro technology.
Thar: Safety Features
The Mahindra Thar has 3 doors and the SUV comes with only 2 airbags (driver, front passenger). It will get features like seat belt warning, anchor point for child seat, overspeed warning, speed sensing door lock, anti theft engine immobilizer, central locking, and some Jimny. Looking at the features of the Jimny, it seems that the SUV will get a good rating in the crash test. This will increase the competition between both the SUVs.