The short answer
Plan on about 10 km/l in city traffic and 13 to 15 km/l on the highway. The manual is reported to return about 1 km/l more than the automatic. The claimed ARAI figures are 16.94 km/l for the manual and 16.39 km/l for the automatic. With a 40-litre tank, plan fuel stops about every 300 to 350 km.
Reported figures
- City: about 9 to 11 km/l
- Highway: about 13.5 to 14.7 km/l
- Gentle highway driving with a load: about 16 km/l in one test
- Hard to say for off-road, so measure your own
What lowers it
- Heavy stop-start traffic
- Speeds above 100 km/h
- Roof racks, big tires and heavy loads
- Low range and slow off-road driving
The reported figures
| Source | Manual | Automatic |
|---|---|---|
| ARAI claim | 16.94 km/l | 16.39 km/l |
| Autocar India test, city | 10.86 km/l | 10.04 km/l |
| Autocar India test, highway | 14.74 km/l | 13.56 km/l |
| Owner, heavy city traffic | About 10 km/l, estimated | About 9 km/l |
| Owner, full load highway | About 15 km/l, estimated | About 14 km/l |
| 91wheels, 4 people and luggage, 80-85 km/h | 16.32 km/l, tank to tank | - |
| Autocar long-term, Mumbai to Nashik and back | - | 11.8 km/l |
Off-road mileage. No published off-road figure was found. Expect it to be clearly lower than the city number, especially in low range, sand and mud. Track your own with a full-tank-to-full-tank log.
Why it varies
- Speed: the best figures come at a steady 80 to 85 km/h. At 100 and above the engine works harder
- Traffic: stop-start driving pulls both gearboxes down to about 9 to 11 km/l
- Load: four people and luggage did not stop one test from reaching 16 km/l at moderate speed, but heavy gear and a roof rack will
- Tires and mods: see tire size and gearing and roof racks
Range and fuel stops
A 40-litre tank gives about 300 to 350 km between fill-ups in the reported long-term test, and a little more on a gentle highway run. Leave a reserve, and plan stops with route planning and fuel stops. For yearly fuel volumes, see running costs.
Where these figures come from
- Autocar India: Jimny mileage advice
- Autocar India: Jimny specifications
- Team-BHP: 7-month Jimny review
- 91wheels: full-load fuel efficiency
- Autocar India: long-term report
Sources are reviews and listings, checked in October 2026. Prices and figures change, so confirm with your dealer.
Pick your drive
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Reported for Manual, city
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Common mistakes
- Trusting the ARAI number. Real figures are lower.
- Ignoring load and roof gear. They cost mileage.
- Planning range to empty. Leave a reserve.
- Judging from one tank. Average several.
- Comparing driving styles. Speed matters more than gearbox.
A final word. Mileage figures come from published tests and owner reports and vary with load, speed, traffic and altitude. Confirm with your own fuel log.