Maruti Suzuki Jimny road test, review

Maruti has loaded the Jimny with safety kit like six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, brake locking differential, hill-start assist, hill-descent control and a reversing camera, among the notable features. In addition, it gets auto LED headlamps with headlamp washers, fog lamps, 15-inch alloys, keyless entry and go, electrically folding mirrors, a 9-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, automatic climate control and cruise control.

Reversing camera display has an amber marking for drivers to judge tailgate-mounted spare tyre.

Infotainment

The 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen is familiar as it does duty in several new-age Maruti offerings. The touch sensitivity is good, it responds quickly and the interface is very easy to navigate. There’s also a row of shortcut keys below to access menus, and some key functions on the move. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay further enhance user experience. Sound output from its four speakers is tuned by Arkamys, however, sound quality can be described as average at best. Techy buyers will miss some off-road-specific meters such as the inclinometer, compass etc, like those in the Mahindra Thar.