Best Upcoming 5-door SUVs in India: Mahindra, Maruti and Force

Mahindra Thar 5-door, Maruti Jimny 5-door, and Force Gurkha 5-door are highly anticipated cars in India in the 5-door SUV and 4WD segment.

A proper SUV, built to cater to the needs of enthusiasts and off-road lovers, more often comes with limited practicality. And, if these SUVs do have all it takes to be the best-in-segment, my dear friends, it would make a large hole in your pocket. They will be featured as premium models with huge price tags. But then again we are in India, right?

The Indian off-road segment has some cars that are both exquisite in their role as an SUV and practical. And the future of these SUVs does look promising with the SUV 5-door segment all set to kick off in India. That being said, we will today look at three upcoming 5-door SUVs with proper 4WD that will be a combination of practicality and off-roading. Add to that, the affordability of these cars. Well, ain't we all excited for these cars now?

Mahindra Thar 5-door

Mahindra and the company's flagship model, Thar, need no introduction. It has been the most successful car model in the segment and the success of Mahindra Thar is worth writing a thesis on. Now, the leading Indian Automaker has already confirmed to launch more versions of Thar in the upcoming years, including the announcement of Thar 5-door. Mahindra has been seriously looking forward to launching the 5-door variant of Mahindra Thar as the testing is already taking place which indicates that the Mahindra Thar 5-door will launch by around 2023. The spy shots of Mahindra Thar testing have garnered much attention online. The perks of being famous!!

In order to increase ride quality, Mahindra officials have also disclosed that it will share some of its underpinnings with Scorpio N. The same 2.2-liter diesel engine with 4WD and a choice of manual or automatic gearbox should be available for the five-door Thar. Despite the possibility of a petrol-4WD drivetrain, the market's demand will determine whether it is offered. In contrast to the conventional Thar, which comes standard with 4WD, the five-door Thar may potentially be sold with only 2WD.

The 3-door Mahindra Thar price in India ranges from Rs 13.53 lakh up to Rs 16.03 lakh (ex-showroom). The 5-door Mahindra Thar price in India may range from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom), with optional 4WD.

Maruti Jimny 5-door

The Maruti Suzuki Jimny is the most eagerly awaited and anticipated car by Indian automobile enthusiasts and off-roading lovers. The Jimny will be taking over from Maruti Gypsy which has long been discontinued, but the car is still being sold in the used car market in India. It is still considered a legend in off-roading. Well, Jimny definitely has big shoes to fill.

The global debut of Jimny was in 2018 and it was even displayed at the 2020 Auto Expo and was produced in India for export. Maruti believed that a five-door model would be more appropriate for India.

Currently being seen in testing across the globe, the five-door Jimny appears to be nearing production. It is anticipated to be driven by the same 1.5-liter, 103 PS petrol engine as the standard Jimny, though a turbo-petrol engine option may be available for improved performance. The Jimny receives 4WD as standard internationally, same as the Thar. For buyers who prefer the appearance but not the off-roading abilities, a 2WD version of the five-door model might be offered at a lesser cost.

If offered in both 2WD and 4WD models, a 5-door Jimny price in India could easily be priced anywhere between Rs 12 lakh and Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom).

Force Gurkha 5-door

The Mahindra Thar and the Jimny are considered off-roaders that have evolved over time to become more useful in urban settings, while the Force Gurkha appears to have stayed true to its tough roots. The five-door version of the most recent Gurkha, which debuted in 2021, will follow soon.

Numerous times, a five-door Gurkha in nearly production-ready configuration has been spotted. The Scorpio-style side-facing seats behind the second row or third-row captain seats, however, are anticipated to increase seating capacity. The Gurkha five-door is anticipated to utilize a more potent version of the normal model's 2.6-liter diesel engine. It'll probably only be a 4WD model.

Just like the current Force Gurkha price in India that is at Rs 14.5 lakh, it might be offered in a single trim only with an expected price of Rs 18 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom).

That was all guys. I hope these cars will soon be on the market so we, the adventure lovers and seekers all get what we really are looking forward to.