Joseph Fernandes 
Which SUV is worth buying? Is it the Off-road SUV Maruti Jimny or Compact SUV Tata Harrier? Which one is it going to be? Well, we’ll help you make that decision by putting these two against each other to find out the answers to your questions!
Maruti Jimny vs Tata Harrier – Exterior and Interior
Maruti Jimny from the outside looks like box-shape SUV. It has round shape LED headlamps with five rectangular blocks on the grille and the logo in center. The Jimny has body cladding all over the body and small LED foglamps on the hard-plastic black body at the front. It has faux silver skid plate bumper at the front. Moving to the side, it has upright pillars, with square shape windows and the extended portion behind the rear door has a large vertical glass surrounded by thick pillars. Moving to the rear, it has spare wheel mounted on the door with exposed hinges, and the taillamps are on the bumpers. The Jimny rides on the 15-inch alloy wheels.
As for the Harrier, it has LED DRLs and round-blocks on the grille with chrome line around the grille and LED DRLs that gives a spreaded-V look. Below that is the LED headlamps and fog lamps below it with chrome line around the outer side of the fog lamps, and at the bottom center of the grille, it has radar for ADAS, which you’re not able to see in the above image, but it is present in the updated variant. Moving to the side, it has simple look with wheel arches and rides on the 18-inch alloy wheels. It has chrome lining at the top and bottom window frame, and door handles finished in chrome. As for the rear it has sleek LED tail lamps with small spoiler on the roof.
From the inside, the Jimny has a 9-inch infotainment system with a rectangular shape AC vent below and round AC vents at the sides. On the dashboard it has a grab handle to either get in the Jimny or to hold onto it when off-roading. It has three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with Analog instrument cluster and a TFT display between the analog dials. Below the auto climate controls, there are buttons for hill descent control, traction control, window control for passenger and driver, and right next to the engine start/stop there is button called headlamp washer to sprinkle some water on the headlamps. Then there is the lever for the low range transfer, and just below that is the buttons for window controls for the rear passenger. The front passenger and driver seats can be fully reclined as well. The rear seats are split in 60:40 ratio and it has 4-speaker Arkamy’s sound system.
As for the Harrier, it has the 10.25-inch infotainment system above the AC vents and at the sides it has horizontally positioned AC vent. The Harrier has the dual-tone dashboard option. It has multi-function three-spoke steering wheel with digital instrument cluster, and a huge panoramic sunroof. It has two USB ports at the front, two in second row, and two in the third row. It has drive modes selector in front of gear lever, electric parking brake with auto hold, and buttons for the ventilated seats at the side of the seat. The third row has a 40:60 split seat and second row has 60:40 split seats.
So, from the outside and the inside, if you’re looking for off-road SUV, the Jimny looks good both from the outside and the inside. If not, then the Harrier looks very spacious and premium from the outside and the inside.
Maruti Jimny vs Tata Harrier – Dimensions
| Maruti Jimny | Tata Harrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3985mm | 4598mm |
| Width | 1645mm | 1894mm |
| Height | 1720mm | 1786mm |
| Wheelbase | 2590mm | 2741mm |
| Ground Clearance | 210mm | 205mm |
| Boot Space | 208 litres | 425 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 litres | 50 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,210 kg | 1,705 kg |
When it comes to dimensions, the Jimny measures 3985mm in length, 1645mm in width, and 1720mm in height. The Harrier has a length of 4598mm that is longer by 613mm, width of 1894mm which is wide by 254mm, and height of 1786mm which is taller by 66mm. The Jimny has a wheelbase of 2590mm, and ground clearance of 210mm where as the Harrier has a wheelbase of 2741mm that is longer by 151mm, and ground clearance of 205mm which is lower by 5mm. The Jimny has a boot space of 208 litres, fuel tank of 40 litres while the Harrier has a boot space of 425 litres that is bigger by 217 litres, and fuel tank of 50 litres which is 10 litres bigger. The Jimny has a kerb weight of 1,210 kg which is 695 kg lighter than the Harrier kerb weight of 1,705 kg.
So, in Dimensions, the Harrier is way bigger than the Jimny which is great as people will have more space for storage and good comfort to sit for long journeys.
Maruti Jimny vs Tata Harrier – Engine Options
| Maruti Jimny | Tata Harrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5-litre K15B petrol | 2.0-litre Kryotec turbocharged diesel |
| Displacement | 1462ccc | 1956cc |
| Power | 103.39 bhp | 167.67 bhp |
| Torque | 134.2 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Transmission Options | 5-speed MT, 4-speed AT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 16.39 kmpl – MT 16.94 kmpl – AT | 16.35 kmpl – MT 14.6 kmpl – AT |
When it comes to Engine Options, the Jimny has a petrol engine while the Harrier has a turbo diesel engine. The Jimny has the 1.5-litre K15B Petrol engine that puts out 103.39 bhp and 134.2 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 16.39 kmpl and 4-speed Automatic Gearbox with 16.94 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Harrier is powered by the 2.0-litre Kryotec turbocharged diesel engine that produces 167.67 bhp and 350 Nm of torque paired to a 6-speed Manual Gearbox with 16.35 kmpl fuel efficiency and 6-speed Automatic Gearbox with 14.6 kmpl fuel efficiency.
Maruti Jimny vs Tata Harrier – Features
| Maruti Jimny | Tata Harrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel Size & Type | 15-inch alloy wheels | 18-inch alloys wheels |
| Sunroof | – | Panoramic |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Fabric | Leather |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Light | – | Yes |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vents | – | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | – | First Row |
| Instrument Cluster | Analog | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 9-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Air Purifier | – | Yes |
| Sound System | 4-speaker Arkamy’s sound system | 9-speaker JBL sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
| Auto-dimming IRVM | – | Yes |
| Height adjustable Driver Seat | Yes | Yes |
| Powered Seats | – | 6-Way Powered Driver Seat |
| Wireless Charging | – | Yes |
When it comes to features, the Jimny misses out on a lot of features such as Wireless Charging, Powered Seats, Auto-Dimming IRVM, Cooled Glovebox, Air Purifier, 9-speaker sound system, Digital instrument cluster, ventilated seats, rear AC vents, and leather seats upholstery. The Jimny was bound to miss on these features as it’s an off-road focused SUV.
| Safety Features | Maruti Jimny | Tata Harrier |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six airbags | Six airbags |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Reverse-Parking Camera | 360-degree camera |
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear |
| Rain-Sensing Wipers | – | Yes |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| ESP | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | – | Level 2 |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Descent Control | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX anchorages | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Limited Slip Differential | Yes | – |
In Safety, the Jimny misses out on ADAS, Rain-Sensing Wipers, and 360-degree camera while Harrier misses out on Brake Limited Slip Differential.
Maruti Jimny vs Tata Harrier – Price
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki Jimny | Expected Rs. 10 lakh |
| Tata Harrier | Rs. 15 lakh – Rs. 24.07 lakh |
The Tata Harrier starts at Rs.15 lakh for the base variant ‘XE’, and goes up to Rs. 24.07 lakh for the top variant, ‘XZA+ (O) Red Dark Edition Automatic’ and the Maruti Jimny is expected to be priced at Rs. 10 lakh.
As for the warranty, the Jimny has a warranty period of 2 years/40,000 km that can be extended to 5 years/1,00,000 km and Tata offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for the Harrier that can be extended up to 5 years/unlimited kms for Harrier.
Maruti Jimny vs Tata Harrier -Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however if you want an SUV that can do off-roading, and for your off-road adventures, the Maruti Jimny is a better choice given the design from the outside just says to take it for off-roading, and is smaller than the Harrier and so the comfort is good but the space for storage is a bit less. Tata Harrier cannot do off-roading and is more of a lifestyle SUV with good mileage, space, comfort, and great features. Therefore, if you have an off-road SUV requirement then you should opt for the Jimny otherwise the Harrier is a great SUV! Which one would you choose?
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