Force Gurkha 5 Door 2024– car dimensions: 4390 mm long, 1865 mm wide and 2095 mm high. Unladen weight is 3,125 kg. Apple CarPlay is standard.
The cabin has a 9-inch touchscreen with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, plus a digital instrument cluster. Manual air conditioning includes rear roof vents. Rear parking sensors and a reversing camera are fitted. Dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and TPMS are standard. No cruise control or advanced driver aids like AEB, blind-spot warning or lane keep appear. Seats are basic with good headroom but the overall finish stays utilitarian.
With all seven seats in place the boot is very limited and mainly suited to small bags. The third-row captain seats are fixed and access is only via the tailgate, so luggage and passengers compete for space. Removing the third row frees more room, and a roof carrier is available as an option.
Gross vehicle weight is listed at 3125 kg for the five-door. No official towing figures or payload numbers are published. The ladder-frame chassis, 4x4 with low range and locking differentials, 233 mm ground clearance and 700 mm water-wading ability suit rough work and off-road use.
The cabin is tall and boxy with a commanding view out and large windows. Front seats are supportive with armrests and tilt-telescopic steering. Manual HVAC cools well via roof vents for rear rows. Second-row bench has a centre armrest with cupholders but limited kneeroom and no recline. Third-row captain seats feel roomy with good headroom yet access only via the boot. Materials are basic with some hard plastics. no luxury extras.
Diesel 2.6-litre engine with 63.5-litre tank and auto start-stop. requires AdBlue.
Four free services then every 20,000 km or 120 days. engine oil first at 10,000 km/120 days then every 20,000 km/120 days.
3-year/1.5-lakh km warranty plus free roadside assistance.
Standard dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, TPMS, ISOFIX, rear parking sensors and camera. frontal crash compliant.
No NCAP or Bharat NCAP rating published.
It runs a Mercedes-derived 2.6-litre diesel making around 140 PS and 320 Nm, paired only to a 5-speed manual and full-time 4x4 with low range and locking diffs. Fuel tank holds 63.5 litres. Auto start-stop is fitted and AdBlue is needed for BS6.2 compliance.
Service starts with free checks at 10,000 km/120 days, 30,000 km/240 days, 50,000 km/360 days and 70,000 km/480 days. After that paid intervals are every 20,000 km or 120 days. Engine oil follows the same early then 20,000 km/120-day pattern. gearbox and axle oils stretch longer after the first change. Pickup-drop is available at dealers. Warranty covers 3 years or 1.5 lakh km with RSA included.
Safety kit is dual front airbags, ABS-EBD, TPMS, speed-sensing locks, ISOFIX mounts, rear camera and sensors. The all-metal body is frontal-crash compliant. No independent crash-test stars are published. There is no ESC or more than two airbags.
Living with it means accepting a rugged ladder-frame off-roader: high ground clearance, snorkel and locking diffs handle rough use, but the cabin is utilitarian, ride can pitch on long highway runs, and the service network is smaller than mass-market brands. Roof carrier helps with luggage when seven seats are occupied.
Length 4390 mm, Width 1865 mm, Height 2095 mm, Wheelbase 2825 mm (Gurkha 5 Door 2024-)
Sources: manufacturer data, cardekho.com, confirmed dimensions and key figures on Autocar India and other spec pages.