Maruti Jimny Japan Exports Cross 1 Lakh: What It Means
Maruti Suzuki has crossed 1 lakh cumulative exports of the Jimny 5-door, Fronx and e Vitara from India to Japan. For Indian buyers, the interesting part is that Suzuki is increasingly using its Indian manufacturing base for its home market, with Japan becoming Maruti’s second-largest export market by volume in FY2025-26.
Japan Export Milestone For Three Models
Fronx exports to Japan began in August 2024, followed by the Jimny 5-door in December 2024. The e Vitara joined them in September 2025 as Maruti Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle, and both the Jimny 5-door and e Vitara are made exclusively in India.
The three models also helped Suzuki become Japan’s No. 1 vehicle importer during FY2025-26. Nearly all Suzuki vehicle imports into Japan during that period were manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India.
Jimny Prices And Variants In India
For someone considering the Jimny here, the current ex-showroom range is ₹12.31 lakh to ₹14.67 lakh. The listed variants include Zeta at ₹12.54 lakh, Alpha at ₹13.46 lakh, Zeta AT at ₹13.60 lakh, Alpha Dual Tone at ₹13.61 lakh, Alpha AT at ₹14.52 lakh and Alpha Dual Tone AT at ₹14.67 lakh.
- Hyderabad on-road: ₹15.42 lakh to ₹18.01 lakh
- Bangalore on-road: ₹15.64 lakh to ₹18.27 lakh
- Mumbai on-road: ₹14.82 lakh to ₹17.32 lakh
- Chennai on-road: ₹15.54 lakh to ₹18.16 lakh
Jimny Ownership Numbers
The Jimny is a petrol 4WD SUV with a 1,462cc engine producing 103bhp and 134.2Nm. Claimed mileage is 16.9kmpl, with the automatic version listed at 16.4kmpl, and the SUV has six airbags in its published specification table.
Owner ratings currently stand at 4.1/5 from 1,144 owner ratings. That gives buyers a useful reference alongside the export story, especially because the same India-made 5-door Jimny is now being accepted in Suzuki’s home market.
India As Suzuki’s Export Base
The export numbers also show how the role of Maruti’s factories is changing. In July 2026, Jimny exports from India reached 5,784 units, while Fronx exports stood at 4,570 and e Vitara exports at 2,524 units, putting all three among the country’s leading exported cars that month.
For Indian owners, does the Jimny’s acceptance in Japan change how you view its India-made build and value?
Maruti Suzuki Jimny — the numbers
Price
₹12,50,000 – ₹13,19,000
Ex-showroom, pooled across the market
On-road, by city
On-road, as published for each city — road tax, insurance and registration included. Rounded to the nearest thousand. Your dealer's quote will still differ.
The detail
Safety(1)
Specifications(4)
Efficiency by fuel: Petrol Manual 16.9 kmpl · Petrol Torque Converter 16.4 kmpl · 16.39 km/L · Petrol 16.94 kmpl
Variants (6)
- Zeta₹12,54,000
- Alpha₹13,46,000
- Zeta AT₹13,60,000
- Alpha Dual Tone₹13,61,000
- Alpha AT₹14,52,000
- Alpha Dual Tone AT₹14,67,000
Ex-showroom, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Colours (14)
- Bluish Black
- Kinetic Yellow with Bluish Black Roof
- Sizzling Red with Bluish Black Roof
- Nexa Blue
- Sizzling Red
- Granite Gray
- Pearl Arctic White
- Sizzling Red/ Bluish Black Roof
- Granite Grey
- Kinetic Yellow/Bluish Black Roof
- Sizzling Red / Bluish Black Roof
- Kinetic Yellow / Bluish Black Roof
- Bluish Black 131723
- Pearl Artic White
TT Score
The Jimny is a strong-value compact 4WD SUV with good claimed petrol efficiency and excellent owner ratings, but its four-seat layout limits everyday practicality.
Who it suits
- Compact-SUV buyer — The ₹12.54 lakh approximate ex-showroom starting price buys a petrol SUV with four-wheel drive and 6 airbags.
- Efficiency-focused buyer — The claimed 16.94 kmpl petrol mileage keeps running costs relatively attractive for its segment.
- 4WD-focused buyer — Its 1,462cc engine, 103 bhp and four-wheel drive provide the core specification for buyers prioritising 4WD capability.
- Owner-satisfaction buyer — OUR figure of 4.5/5 from 410 owner ratings is a strong ownership signal backed by a sizeable sample.
Worth knowing
- · It seats only 4 people, which limits family and passenger-carrying practicality.
- · Published on-road prices reach ₹18.27 lakh in Bangalore for the range, making the higher variants a substantial purchase.
- · The listed claimed efficiency includes both 16.94 kmpl and 16.39 kmpl figures, so real-world fuel economy is not established by this data.
Turbo Truth's own rating, weighed up from the published prices, specifications and owner ratings on this page — for an Indian buyer, against others in the same segment. It is not a road test: we have not ridden or driven this vehicle.
What owners rate it
Compiled by Turbo Truth from publicly available figures on 14 Sept 2026. Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice; confirm at the dealership before you buy.
The figures above are for the Maruti Suzuki Jimny. We do not have separate figures for the Maruti Suzuki Jimny Japan Exports in this story.
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