Top-spec Alpha AT 5-door prices Rs. 4.87 lakh greater than Suzuki Jimny 3-door in JDM for top-spec XC AT
went on sale in India just lately. Even although it is likely one of the most anticipated launch in India, there have been combined opinions concerning the pricing technique ever since its launch. Especially when the considerably bigger and extra interesting Thar prices Rs. 2.2 lakh much less with the bottom variants.
Interestingly, Jimny costs in Japan begin from a whopping Rs. 4.57 lakh lower than Indian pricing for base variants. In the top-spec trim ranges, the value distinction between Indian and JDM Jimny is round Rs. 4.87 lakh in favour of JDM Jimny. Let’s check out the main points.
Jimny Prices Start Rs. 4.57 Lakh Less In Japan Than India
JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Jimny just isn’t the identical as Indian Jimny. For starters, Suzuki manufactures JDM Jimny in its Kosai plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan and Maruti Suzuki manufactures Indian Jimny in Gurgaon plant in Delhi NCR. JDM Jimny is regionally manufactured in Japan, and never exported from India.
The similar cannot be stated about Mahindra XUV700, which is exported to Australia and nonetheless price Rs. 1.8 lakh lower than Indian pricing. Sticking with Jimny, you will need to observe that JDM Jimny is 3-door solely, whereas Indian Jimny is 5-door solely. Making the state of affairs worse for Indian Jimny is the truth that JDM Jimny will get ‘Suzuki Safety Support’ ADAS suite as nicely. Something which Indian Jimny lacks.
In Japan, 3-door Jimny is on provide in three trim ranges specifically base XG, mid XL and prime XC. All three trims get a 0.65L (658cc) 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine (64 PS, 96 Nm, 5MT, 4AT, turbo intercooler). This engine will get three driving modes specifically Urban, Suburban and Highway. Fuel effectivity is as much as 17.5 km/l as per WLTC.
4X4 switch case, LSD, entrance and rear inflexible axles are normal fitment between each JDM and Indian Jimny. Even although Indian Jimny will get a bigger 4-cylinder 1.5L petrol engine (102 bhp, 134 Nm, 5MT, 4AT), it lacks turbocharging, turbo intercooler and drive modes. So, each engines are prone to be of the identical price for the producer.
Is India-spec Jimny price it?
If we take precise pricing, JDM Jimny prices between JPY 1,414,000 (Rs. 8.17 lakh) and JPY 1,730,000 (Rs. 9.99 lakh) earlier than consumption tax. Indian Jimny prices between Rs. 12.74 lakh and Rs. 14.89 lakh earlier than taxes. So, within the comparable top-spec trim ranges, JDM Jimny prices Rs. 4.87 lakh lower than Indian Jimny.
and Thar value comparability
This Rs. 4.87 lakh signifies addition of two doorways and an prolonged wheelbase however loses out on ADAS suite and additional engine {hardware} like turbocharging, turbo intercooler and drive modes. You might be the choose of whether or not India-spec Jimny is price it or not.