[1] The original and second generation Gurkha are produced as two-door SUVs with options of a removable hard or soft top.
Standard equipment includes mechanical differential locks for the front and rear axles, a snorkel that allows it to drive through water 700 mm deep, and a transfer case with low ratios.
[2] The Gurkha was popularly known as the "Desi G-Wagen,"[3][4] this vehicle has earned its nickname due to its striking resemblance to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
The First series of Gurkha variants were fitted with a 2.6-litre, intercooled Mercedes-Benz OM616 diesel engine, which comes with a displacement capacity of 2596cc.
This diesel motor is skillfully coupled with a five-speed manual transmission gearbox, which helps it in attaining a top speed in the range of 130 to 140 km/h.
The off-roader can be ordered in both soft-top and hardtop versions, while you get sturdy bits like a steel bumper with foglamps as well as a factory-fitted snorkel intake for better water-wading capabilities.
This configuration may provide different handling characteristics compared to the live axles with differential locks found in the Xplorer variants.
Unlike the Xplorer and Xpedition versions, it has a 2.2-litre Mercedes-Benz OM611 4-cylinder diesel engine, delivering 140 horsepower and 321 Nm of torque.
It is built to handle tough terrains with front and rear differential locks, a multi-link suspension system, and live rigid axles.
The chassis is all-new, a ladder frame that has been designed to meet current crash test norms and verified by IDIADA in Spain and Ashimori of Japan.
[20] The Gurkha is equipped with an FM 2.6 CR CD BS VI engine with four cylinders and a displacement of 2596 CC.
[22] In terms of capabilities, the Gurkha features an air intake snorkel and has a water wading capacity of 700 mm.
For infotainment, the Gurkha is equipped with a 17.78 cm after market touch screen, four speakers, USB, FM, and Bluetooth connectivity for music and calling.
In terms of safety, the Gurkha comes with airbags for the driver and co-driver, follow me home and lead me to Gurkha lighting, rear parking sensors, one-touch lane change indicators, cornering lamps, speed-sensing auto door locks, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
It also features front fog lamps and full LED headlamps with daytime running lights.