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A true SUV is one which comes equipped with a 4x4 system. This allows the four-wheeler to go over bad roads or off-road with ease. The Indian car market is full of these real SUVs that are affordable and can be a saviour if you come across bad roads often. Here is a list of 5 most pocket-friendly SUVs with a 4x4 system:
At a starting price of Rs 12.74 lakh, the Maruti Jimny is India’s most budget-friendly SUV with a 4x4 system. Its less-than-4-metre size and up to 1,210 kg kerb weight makes it go over bad roads easily. The car comes with a 1.5-litre petrol engine that makes 103bhp and 134.2Nm that can be had with either a 5MT or AT. It is a global product and is famous for its reliability and ruggedness during off-roading.
Engine |
1.5-litre petrol |
Power |
103bhp |
Torque |
134.2Nm |
Transmission |
MT, AT |
Mahindra Thar comes with a 4x4 system in both petrol and diesel engines. Being under 4 metres, Mahindra has competitively priced the SUV. Compared to the Jimny, the Thar 3 door feels more premium with features like electric ORVMs, cruise control, rear parking sensors and hill descent control. There are two types of roof options with the Thar - soft top and hard top.
Thar Petrol |
Thar Diesel |
|
Engine |
mStallion 2-litre |
mHawk 2.2-litre |
Power |
150bhp |
130bhp |
Torque |
300Nm (MT) | 320Nm (AT) |
300Nm |
Transmission |
MT, AT |
Recently launched Mahindra Thar Roxx is essentially a Thar five door with a long list of features and powerful engines. It boasts off-road equipment like engine drag torque control, brake locking differential, rollover mitigation and brake disc wiping. As it shares major underpinnings with the Scorpio N, this Thar is more off-road capable and spacious at the same time. Unlike the three door Thar, the Roxx comes with a 4x4 unit only with the 2.2-litre diesel engine.
Engine |
mHawk 2.2-litre diesel |
|
MT |
AT |
|
Power |
159bhp |
137bhp |
Torque |
330Nm |
370Nm |
Next up, the new Force Gurkha is another sub-4-metre SUV on this list and comes only with a 2.6-litre diesel engine mated to a manual gearbox. This unit produces 138bhp and 320Nm, enough to tackle the most bad roads. Notable features include a snorkel for improved water wading, 205mm ground clearance and 205mm ground clearance, It has 39-degree approach, 37-degree departure and 28-degree ramp over angles.
Engine |
2.6-litre diesel |
Power |
138bhp |
Torque |
320Nm |
Transmission |
MT |
With the Scorpio N, Mahindra has tried to offer useful features and superior off-roading capabilities. Under the hood, it gets the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine in the highest state of tune - 172.54bhp and 370Nm (MT) and 400Nm (AT). Key features include a front camera, parking sensors, frequency-dependent damping (FDD) and double wishbone (front) and pentalink with WATTS linkage (rear) suspensions.
Engine |
mHawk 2.2-litre diesel |
|
MT |
AT |
|
Power |
172.54bhp |
|
Torque |
370Nm |
400Nm |