Extreme off-roader SUVs in Nepal
Posted On: November 3, 2021 By : Shuva Raj KhatriMahindra Thar
With the discontinuation of the DI variant, it’s the Thar CRDe variant with a four-wheel drive system that has continued adding to the brand cachet that was built by the SUV’s predecessors in Nepal.
The classic off-road SUV is powered by a 2.5L CRDe engine–mated to a five-speed manual transmission–that generates a power of 105 Bhp at 3800 rpm and a torque of 247 Nm at 1800 rpm.
Specifications
| Engine | NEF TCI- CRDe |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement (cc) | 2498 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drive system | 4 WD |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 57 |
| Mileage (km/l) | 16.55 |
| Seating capacity | 6 |
| Boot space (L) | 384 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 200 |
| Water-wading ability (mm) | 650 |
Price in Nepal
| Mahindra Thar CRDe | Rs 43.15 lakh |
Force Gurkha (2017-2019)
The Force Gurkha was tested in Nepal for two years before its production was discontinued. However, the off-roader, powered by a 2.6l CR diesel-engine (BS-IV compliant), still remains a vehicle of choice in the thin extreme off-road vehicle segment in Nepal. The Gurkha’s 2956 cc engine–mated to a five-speed manual transmission– is capable of producing 85 hp of power at 3200 rpm and a torque of 230 Nm at 1400-2400 rpm.
The Gurkha comes in two variants: the Xpedition and the Xplorer.
And there is now good news for Gurkha fanatics who would like a vehicle upgrade. The all-new Force Gurkha has been launched in India and is expected to launch in Nepal in the first quarter of 2022. The new-generation Gurkha is built on Mercedes Benz’s G-Wagon platform.
Specifications
| Engine | FM 2.6L CR |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement (cc) | 2596 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drive system | 2 WD (Xpedition), 4 WD (Xplorer) |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 41 (3-door), 63 (5-door) |
| Mileage (km/l) | 12.4 |
| Seating capacity | 5+D (3-door), 8+D (5-door) |
| Boot space (L) | 500 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 190 |
| Water-wading ability (mm) | 700 |
Price In Nepal
| Force Gurkha models | Price in Nepal |
| Gurkha Xpedition (5-door) | Rs 53.50 lakh |
| Gurkha Xplorer (3-door) | Rs 57.50 lakh |
| Gurkha Xplorer (5-door) | Rs 64.50 lakh |
Suzuki Jimny (soon to be launched)
CG MotoCorp, the authorized importer of Suzuki vehicles in Nepal, might roll out the Jimny in late 2021 or early 2022. The Japanese-made off-road SUV is powered by a 1.5l VVT engine (based on the K15B platform) that generates a power of 75 kW at 6000 rpm and a torque of 130 Nm at 4000 rpm. The engine comes mated either to a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual transmission.
Specifications
| Engine | 1.5L VVT (K15B) |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Displacement (cc) | 1462 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual |
| Drive system | 4 WD |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 40 |
| Mileage (km/l) | 15.87 (MT) or 14.7 (AT) |
| Seating capacity | 4 |
| Boot space (L) | 85 (expandable to 830) |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 210 |
| Water-wading ability (mm) | 600 |
Price in Nepal
| Jimny models | Price in Nepal (expected) |
| Jimny GLX 4AT | Rs 79.99 lakh |
| Jimny GLX 5MT | Rs 74.99 lakh |
Jeep Wrangler
The all-new Jeep Wrangler was launched in Nepal in October 2021–marking Jeep’s 80th anniversary celebrations. The 4×4 off-road SUV has inherited many body-design cues from its predecessors–the iconic styling particulars, round headlamps, a seven-slot grille, rugged side-steps, and flat fender flares.
The Wrangler’s engine is powered by a 2.0L turbo engine–mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission–that generates 201 kW of power and a torque of 400 Nm.
See the full details: Jeep Wrangler 4×4 off-road SUV
Specifications
| Engine | 2.0L turbo |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Displacement (cc) | 1999 |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drive system | 4 WD |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 81 |
| Seating capacity | 7 |
| Boot space (L) | 249 (extendable to 1796) |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 260 |
| Water-wading ability (mm) | 760 |
Price in Nepal
| Wrangler models | Price in Nepal |
| Unlimited | Rs 2.67 crore |
| Rubicon | Rs 2.68 crore |
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