Observations from the rear seat of the Maruti Jimny: Good & Bad

I am used to the ride quality of a Duster & an Etios, and for me, I found the Jimny ride quality to be good.

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I have not driven the car but got an opportunity to sit in the rear for about 4 km.

My observations

The not-so-good part:

With a 6-foot-tall guy (Bhpian Hikersoul) in the driving seat, the rear leg room for me (5'9) was clearly inadequate.

While Bhpian DogNDamsel12 was driving, the legroom for me was absolutely fine. As everyone has said previously, the under-thigh support is definitely inadequate in the rear seats.

The output of the music system at most can be termed as average.

The good part:

On bad roads, the ride quality is quite good & absorbent. I am used to the ride quality of a Duster & an Etios, and for me I found the Jimny ride quality to be good. The suspension absorbed the rough patches like any other comfortable hatchback. It clearly dumps the Thar in this aspect.

Body-roll is well-sorted. I was expecting quite a bit of body roll, but I was surprised by the way it handled the curves or the quick manoeuvres. It again beats the Thar or the ScorpioN in this aspect. My friend who was driving the Jimny owns a TUV300, & he commented, Jimny has much less body-roll than his TUV.

With 4 people on board, the AC cooled well.

From the rear seat, I felt the pickup to be okay, but definitely, it can't be compared with the Thar petrol! Still, I will refrain from commenting until I drive it.

For an adult, the rear seat can be just comfortable for a max of 4 to 5 hours/ 200-300 km drive. It will be best suited to use within the city.

For long drives, this car is best suited for a couple of people.

Took a few pics with the Duster and the TUV300.

The only aspect where the road presence of the Jimny gets hampered is due to its narrow width. Else I felt the height and length to be perfect.

In a nutshell, I liked this car. Will definitely take a longer TD later on.

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