New Force Gurkha 5-door Review: Pros & Cons explained | TOI Auto

The Force Gurkha has always been known to be great at off-roading but hardly scored well when it came to comfort, on-road performance and practicality. With the new 5-door Force has made many improvements to the Gurkha while maintaining the famed off-road capabilites. Our Editor Arpit Mahendra recently drove the new Gurkha through off and on-road conditions to find out what's the new model like.
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[@deependrakachari355]

Captain seats should have been in the second row.... the bench seats should have been incorporated in the third row..... what say guys

[@sukritsharma1934]

I'd much prefer 6 seats. Captain seats in both rows with central access to the last row, also possible.

[@Nobody-mc4hr]

I prefer 6 seat . Captain seat for both middle and end side

[@Poseidon-HorseConqueror]

Agree More flexibility for removing and loading stuff

[@MOTOFLIXGARAGE]

You will be able to remove the 3r row seats for luggage if needed, that was the idea for 3rd row captain seats

[@suklarn]

Should have given both the options

[@vinay9117]

Nobody is appreciating the good sides force has done. Indian buyers thinks very negative. Interior is not so bad. It has all basic needs in features.

[@boleroscorpiosafarisumo]

Indian buyers ka yehi problem hein...kabhi satisfy nahi hote😂😂....they always need more and more no mater how much a company provide.....i think there is nothing to blame on company now as they has listen to all the customer feedbacks and given all the things that customer were asking for....

[@Yash1999malviya]

Indian Buyers ko Safari vala interiors chahiye is car mein simple, and people not understand the thing that once the interiors start becoming more plush it pushes the cost of car significantly. I would personally liked all of this plastic in beige or cream, and that AC Blower in the middle could've been a real vent connected to compressor. The middle row seats can be switched with the rear seats as of now, or we can put in the force 3 door rear seats instead of the bench seat.

[@trevor9747]

Offcourse... it's not for soft people..and for hardcore offroaders it's features are more than sufficient

[@jimmoriarty4530]

I like everything except the price. They should improve sales and reduce price

[@deepakshinde22752]

Well said 👍​@@boleroscorpiosafarisumo

[@AnilKumar-ug9dc]

I happened to test ride this vehicle. I felt far better than Mahindra and Gypsy. Very strong body and chasis. Driving comfort is good and safer too than other Thar or Gypsy. Almost equivalent to Mercedes jeep. Suspension too strong to withstand Indian road conditions. Best SUV for long journeys. Off road experience was so good. One of the main drawback of the company is marketing. Otherwise it can beat other SUVs of Indian brand.

[@rajhanravi]

Absolutely 💯

[@Ritesh_camping_vlogs]

I am going to buy this beast😎

[@pratikkhambekar9854]

3.1 ton means 6star safety. 😅

[@SharkFishSF]

Gross weight

[@IndianOverlander]

3 incorrect statements that you made. 1. "Earlier 2021 Gurkha wasn't good on road" Infact its always been very good onroad. Suspension setup was always geared for smooth comfortable highway driving. 2. "LED lights are new" 2021 Gurkha also had the same LED headlights with DRL 3. "It now gets a touchscreen system". 2021 Gurkha also had a touchscreen music system. Albeit with a 7 inch screen.

[@Kamath.venkat]

Worst ever comment. I have driven Thar and this trash both. It's just big and it's offroadness is a joke.

[@IndianOverlander]

@@Kamath.venkat cant you read? The comment was about ON ROAD behavior of the Gurkha. One mans trash is another mans treasure. I own a 2021 Gurkha and I love it!

[@boleroscorpiosafarisumo]

​@@IndianOverlandersir why not exchange it with the new 5 door version gurkha ??😁😁 You will get a powerful 140bhp engine

[@IndianOverlander]

@@boleroscorpiosafarisumo eventually i will do this in a year or two.

[@arpitmahendra]

Thanks for your inputs. Point 1 is an opinion and I didn't like the old one's ride quality so said so. Will check the 2nd point as the company officials mentioned the headlamp unit being new. For 3rd point I meant to say new touchscreen but probably it came out differently. Was quite hot and sapping while shooting but thanks for sharing your thoughts. Appreciate it 🙏

[@vanfelsing5692]

What a good review! Honest one. Force is really doing good, the only major drawback is the 2nd row with no leg room, non adjustble and non reclining. Android auto and Apple carplay will also add spice to it. With a high seating position, this feels the most real SUV.

[@ishanirudraneelmatilal4857]

3 things to be modified to make it acceptable to all. LED headlights, legroom in middle bench + backrest inclination angle & the third row captain seats adjustable+ easily removable

[@santoshgovindarajulu250]

seat thickness should have beem reduced or the front seats could have been contoured at the back to give more room for the second row atleast.

[@nastyjayin]

Instead of bench seat in the 2nd row and 2 captain seats compromising on space and comfort, they should have given more space for 2nd row bench seats and kept third row as option. I think the intention was good but they failed to provide the space this time which is very important in a big suv like gurkha.

[@arpitmahendra]

Yes that would've been a good option. Felt the same while driving it because it feels odd not have space inside such a big vehicle.

[@jsvigneshwaran]

Awesome job from Force motors !

[@vikk_konni0009]

Bro ye rear tyre ke side me 2:28 pe alg se kuch zyada down me hai wo kya hai usse piche ka ground clearance km lg rha🤔

[@suklarn]

One of the things needs improvement is fit and finish. This is someting that the new gen will look for. The hardware is very good and its for people who grew in 80ies and earlier. They understand the mechanics well and can appreciate what Force has done. However the new gen will look for far refined interiors and comfortable. They can come up with a premium version called "Elite" or someting where all is addressed at a higher price point for the urban adventure people

[@The_Disciplined_man]

Seats should be recliner of second row. And also foldable. One can make bed by folding the seats of middle row and 3rd row. It's very comfortable for camping and travelling. #Please_Gurkha.

[@soorajrajendran22787]

-Substandard Interiors -No safety features -No comfort features or modern day functionalities. -A.c positioning a d steering wheel looks like a decade old design. - No automatic version - No recline possible in the seats. It would have been better to include all those features and increase the cost proportionately. Not fit for family use. Force gurkha designers need to work much harder. It's such a capable cat and car become a cult...but the designers make sure nobody gives a damn about this beautiful machine. Gurkha designers and leaders who cant read the market enough need to be fired! Sad!

[@rajhanravi]

👌

[@fyuchargroup611]

The legend GURKHA ❤❤❤

[@dj_nyk]

Gurkha is trying to follow the don'ts of TATA Nano marketing, they are trying to mask their flaws to the choice of a masculine customer..... But the fact is no masculine customer would love to choose a vehicle with low range of torque, less responding gear box and and slower 140bhp vehicle less comfortable than a Bolero with a basic quality plastics in fittings..... Please try to update as per Indian Standards...!!! We would love to buy one.... Critic's allowed!!..

[@mandarpardhiye9052]

How about swapping pajero sport engine with the new 5 door Gurkha 😜

[@Lalrinawma-el6lu]

In terms of safety how much star rating, and how many airbags do it have

[@RudrakshaQuality]

Make it 5 door 4 seater reduce the length and some weight to get things up & going if @forcemotors are serious.

[@AesterAutomotive]

Need basic steering controls, double folding 2ndrow seat...fortuner like side folding rear captian seats...all these can be done within 50k...so after mod this one us ❤

[@sumitsheoran001]

Espe gwagon kit lag shkte h

[@Yoyowakeup168]

Wish automatic was there

[@nitinnair2339]

IRONY:Arpit Mahendra reviewing gurkha😂

[@gyanendrasinha3120]

I think only the second row non adjustable seats is a miss from force. Everything else is sorted.

[@lalbahadurBiswakarmakami]

Interior mein kaam karna hoga force walo...thoda sa premium banao...qki tata sumo passengers wala jaisa lag raha hai..otherwise i love 5door gurkha

[@Rockstar_london]

What will be approx mileage ?

[@Rockstar_london]

Steering feels outdated, is there a after market?

[@AesterAutomotive]

1:37 looks like g wagon❤

[@karthikhari6743]

Manual 4wd gear will be more reliable

[@digantakoch4894]

Good Car, i think 3rd row seat ko hata ke 2nd row me leg space dena sahiye tha...

[@asrarnagori4408]

Good launch force Mahindra Thar toh testing mein hi purani hogai hai

[@Roadie007]

Mileage 5 ? ???

[@arpitmahendra]

No. It gave us around 8 kmpl with most of the driving done at low and medium speeds. If not for testing purpose we could've gotten slightly better figures.

[@Xghupr]

Does it got speakers ?

[@arpitmahendra]

Yes it has

[@trevor9747]

It's a brand🗿

[@anjjusista75]

if i can afford this, i will remove the 2nd row and fix captain seats, in after market.

[@abdulsaif5564]

Bhai virat kholi😂😂😂😂

[@official.rao_]

Practical All Terrain Vehicle Now

[@vaibhavdubey8647]

Bhai mooch kaat daal, baat jam nahi rahi 😂

[@arpitmahendra]

Ghar ki kheti hai. Jab apna man bhar jayega toh kaar doonga 😅

[@ZORO-hy5rv]

above 21L price for this means that Thar 5-door is going to be more expensive than this one..

[@arpitmahendra]

Most certainly but very different value offering and buyer segment too

[@hunarchaturvedi5723]

So you saying mahindra's dont pitch n yaw!? Man stop spreading false facts man. right now however great they look, which they do, but Mahindra and Tata are going through critical teething issues troubleshooting tech they have fit in their vehicles. THe Gurkha is easy to live with on epic levels. get a long term experience

[@vineen1096]

Steering wheel is old style

[@charan.2309]

It has a lot of unresolved technical issues… please don’t buy… This was my dream vehicle and after buying this I have no dreams because I can’t sleep because of this purchase…🤦‍♂️

[@jimmoriarty4530]

What are the problems?

[@Rama-Vana]

The exterior shape of the vehicle looks very odd, looks outdated !!!

[@sushilkushwaha6703]

hindi me nhi bol skta kya lena tha mere ko

[@CrastoFernandes]

Jimny is still better I think

[@MOTOFLIXGARAGE]

This SUV will eat away 5 jimny in breakfast

[@goondabosslm]

​@@MOTOFLIXGARAGENah, it might beat it in the end, but Jimny will surely put a good fight and reach the finish line even though not the first.

[@Anand-rt1cn]

Jimny gives a feel of Alto with bigger tyres only. Most of them don't consider it as an offroader or SUV

[@MOTOFLIXGARAGE]

@@goondabosslm jimny is just a Gypsy with wagon R body work

[@rohandsouza3563]

Jimny is a baby in front of this.

[@Kamath.venkat]

It is vehicle for the masses lol... Trash this vehicle is. The hype is stupid.

[@GashaWani-lt2jo]

Not good. Its bulky

[@Techfarming-o6v]

Old engine

[@ManiKumar-k6q]

Force can't improve

[@Reckless_miscreant]

Does it have hill assist system?