Hey everyone! Thanks for liking this video and subscribing to my channel. Also, I wanted to let you know I trimmed out an error in this video, it was to do with the off-road angles for the Jimny XL. Here are the correct ones: Approach angle - 36 degrees (three-door - 37deg) Breakover angle - 24 degrees (three-door - 28deg), Departure angle - 47 degrees (three-door - 49deg) Ground clearance: 210mm (same as three-door) Turning circle - 11.4m (three-door - 9.8m). THANK YOU!
The Jimny has excellent tyres, they perform very well on sealed roads and unmade tracks. The Jimny with these tyres outperforms many other cars with tyres suited only to off road use. Breaking distance increases with mud and all terrain tyres. The long wheel base increases road holding with cross winds and increases comfort. The Jimny is intended to be a very small 4WD car, ideal for commuting around town and an escape machine on the week-ends. In Japan it was introduced with a 600cc engine for fuel economy, The current 1500cc engine is more powerful than the original 2 litre engine fitted to the WW2 jeep. It's not about speed, it's about access and thoroughfare in difficult country with poor tracks. That is why the Jimny comes with 4WD and low range.
I think it would be great as a city car with capacity to do some off reading. Yes it lacks power but you drive the car to its abilities and yes the manual would be more fun. Great second car for many with a small family
I guess G Wagons are also city cars as well as Disco Landrovers, It seems a shame to corrall a thoroughbred (3 door Jimny) meant for the bush and give it a diet of tar and cement instead of rivers, streams, mountains and deserts? These guys who do presentations really know nothing about Jimny, I am suprised he didnt mention high reving? Suzuki Motors are high revving motors and happy to sit quietly on 4,100 rpm all day on a freeway humming along like a humming bird
The car could live in the country of course. Most country road have tar these days so that is the same in the city. The main issue with this car is over taking power which is needed on 100 km speed roads.@@ricglass14
Right now, for me and my family (mom and dad) this is like a dream come true, what we have been excepting like our entire life. We are owners of a 2005 model year that we love and daily use since then (and is our only daily). And basically, for the price and stuff that the XL offers, it tickles all of our boxes. Hope it arrives to America soon.
@@therightcar For sure, keen on your thoughts. I haven't had a steer of the 5-door yet. Something a little more fuel efficient than my FJ Cruiser would be nice...
Love Suzuki, how cars used to be practical no nonsense straight forward layout easy of use and functional! Being bigger wheel based an extended range feul tank 20,30L more would help covering longer distances
interesting. Doing a little web research, it seems you need to check the admissibility.....For Can, it seems only certain model year range. Need to check your state's regs.
On a 2020 3 door auto, after 18 months(22000km) and getting stuck with the factory H/T tyres, they are adequate for most light off roading, but crap for medium to heavy off road. I upgraded to 215 75r 15 A/T's. had improved stability and handling on and off road handling (that was before upgrading the suspension which then had a profound improvement
What we've noticed in the jimny is that while they increased the length of this car, they didn't adjust the steering. So the tight turning radius that the 2 door had (4.9m) is now lost. Jimny XL has a much more annoying 5.7m turning radius. Something to think about
@@diptarkopaul9241 yeah me too. I did end up buying one and you’re right. Except during tight u turns, its absolutely fine. But its funny that it has a bigger radius than my isuzu dmax
Thanks for review. Why are motoring reviewers still comparing the Jimny to a "family" car. I do not think that Suzuki are thinking of a family commuter. It is designed and marketed as an OFFROAD adventure vehicle. That is what it is and nothing else. If a person wants a Suzuki for the family, there are many other models available to suit requirements. So please reviewers STOP with the negatives re space, electronic gadgets and other things that family cars have. A classic example of this is mentioning "no digital speedo" How rediculous that you had to mention that.
You’re paying for capability. If you don’t want or need off-road underpinnings there are literally a dozen other options that would be far better value.
Sold my 2 door two years ago. The 5 door has me interested though... Longer wheelbase hopefully has settled the ride somewhat. looks like a more practical 1 and only car now.
we went with the 3door auto, I found that there is no where to rest your left foot in the manual, and the 3door is more fun to drive, I didnt find it tiring taking it for a 700km drive pretty comfortable tbh, but my daily driver for 18 years has been a navara dual cab. At least you wont fall asleep at the wheel on long drives :D
I've just bought a 3-door auto in Kinetic Yellow (obnoxious but too cute). I love the auto, and coming from a 2 litre Volvo C30 I was concerned about the lack of speed and dodgy handling that so many reviews have pointed out. It's actually okay, and I'm quite enjoying the slower paced lifestyle 🙂
Easy way around that....dealers register the new vehicle as a demo with no kms and mark up to whatever they want above rrp! The day car salesmen lose their jobs and go totally online like Tesla the better!
Sad but when I first saw the new 3 door Jimmy at a 4x4 show it had a price tag of $23,990 then greed happened, I do like the 5 door though, we have a daihatsu terios auto and its got enough power but would love to upgrade...
I nearly bought the previous gen Jimny for $19,990 drive away. At $23,990 the JB74 made sense, albeit that was never the listed drive away price - you'd be at like $27k. Sadly, the cute aesthetics caught the attention of every vet nurse with an Insta account, and Suzuki will just keep putting the price up until demands stops. As long as French Bulldogs exist, the Jimny will remain overpriced.
We looked at the Jimny but for the price you didn’t get much and the need to get off road was high as we already had a Ranger, we brought in a Hustler as the spec was way higher with better safety and being a hybrid. The JDM X-Bee is a similar size to the Jimny 5door but with a better ride with a 1000cc turbo Hybrid engine.
In India Suzuki has slashed the price of Jimny due to poor sales . Starts at nearly $20k (exclusive for taxes btw) for this month only . Sales were eaten by the 2 door Thar ofcourse
@@therightcaryeah , not much compared to the international markets but here people wouldn't count on it. Its build quality is worse and even if ADAS was offered here , people will misuse it . U have already seen how chaotic the roads are here , so yeah it basically useless.
Taxes are very high in India, Even with the year end discounts it costs about 31000 AUD and that is without active safety features 40000 AUD is the on road price BTW
@@Mrwolf037where did you get 31k? In india its highest variant costs only 26k-27k(AUD) with a few basic active safety and Australian jimny will cost more cause they have to modify a few features so it might end up high side of 33-36k or slightly more but not 40k as it'll reach the used wrangler territory.
@@Th3HandleRyes, most people also don't want the jimny cause they thought it was overpriced and small but jimny is the cheapest 4x4 in the market and with the limited price cut, it is even cheaper.
Didn’t get much response in the Indian market, so many unsold 23 models are available. I am Getting the Alpha AT for 23,250/- AUD in India. Thinking of getting it as my first 4wd. As Aussies have experience of Jimmy for years now, what do you guys say, should I get it?
Good news on the Green colour! Are you sure those prices are correct as that's not the price Suzuki gave to their dealerships yesterday, after I rang this morning?
@@therightcarOk confirmed on the manual white $34,990 > $39,990k on road ...so you were right. Thanks! Green and grey is $40,685 on road and the 2 tones versions are more again. Add another $1500 for Auto. The $5k in additional taxes and costs is crazy if I have to be honest. Dealer delivery charge is such a rip off.
Hello everyone. I'm from India. I own a Jimny 5 door automatic. While I'm overall happy with the car, there are a few drawbacks as well. I feel 40 litre petrol tank is too small for a vehicle that gives approx. 9.8 kmpl mileage on hill roads. One gets an effective range of 350-380 km only. It becomes a real problem when one goes to remote corners of the Himalayas. These areas often lack gas stations. Another negative point I would like to mention is that it does feel a bit underpowered on steep hill roads. Most of the buttons and the gear selector are not backlit. The rear seat seat belt warning is another nuisance. One needs to keep these belts buckled even when the rear seats are unoccupied in order to silence the alarm. At this price point in India, there are other similar SUVs, that offer better value for money. Probably that is the reason the hype around Jimny died down pretty soon after its launch. Now, Suzuki is offering price cuts to boost sales. Yes, I must agree that its small size is a huge advantage in congested cities and narrow roads.
What about steering wheel problem at 75 km(around) ? Owner of a 2006 model sold it and I regret it. Very good also for city use . Gave me a lot of offroading fun. Here in Greece we say very honest car. Probably I will buy the 3rd door as company car :)
Jimny are meant to be upgraded. Like, some new rims and tires, front and rear bumper, some roof racks, additional headlamps, fug lights, a two ways radio and maybe a winch. Now that's my Jimny.
I've got a 3 litre V6, and going from 12l/100km to 7l/100km on fuel consumption more than makes up for it IMHO. I feel terrible about the waste of my current vehicle. I've been tossing up replacement options, and I've more or less decided on a Jimny 5-door auto. Hybrids are great but the mechanical complexity is a concern, as is the lack of ground clearance and decent 4WD setups they have. I don't do anything insane, but I do like to get outdoors and getting to the places I want to be for bushwalks, camping and the like does need something reasonably durable, and the Jimny does seem to be one of the few options that does that without too much techwank or a giant engine.
I think it will be unsafe to make this car go faster. Suzuki is smart, I think this is a good power to weight ratio. I would not be comfortable doing 120kmph in this
Hi and thanks for so much great info. Would you know if the Jimny engine is also installed in other Suzuki models? Maybe even with a turbo? :) Greetings and Merry Xmas, Andreas
Might not suit the needs for all of the fam but meh it's ok. I remember growing up and my dad bought a LADA..... I could have been such a cool kid.... Give me that Jimny anytime.
@therightcar ...you can say HA... I also do remember it never failing on us. My dad saw cars as a necessary expense he could save money on. He bought it cheap second hand as no-one even wanted to be found dead in them and drove it untill it was economically written off and it was still sound. Regular oil and stuff and that was it. I reckon it was the cheapest car to get you from A to B.
Considering this for my 21 year old daughter but worried re safety? The lane departure warning is just a blinking light!? Drove the Tank based on your reviews but the tech killed me!! Thoughts on the safety of the Jimny XL??
Um, I would say that the safety is not going to be as good in this car as it is in the Tank. Fundamentally, this is smaller and lighter and has far less technology. The 3 door version only scored three stars in ANCAP a few years back and it’s gotten even harder to score well in that testing, so I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a 2 star score. Or worse. But still safer than some ten year old used cars. May I ask - why a 4x4? Does your daughter go bush camping or serious off-roading? If not, or even if she does go a little bit off road, a Subaru Forester or Crosstrek would be a better choice IMO.
Wow. Thank you so much for the reply! She basically wants what all the “cool” kids want at the moment, a mid ‘90s Pajero! But that’s a bad idea. So this is close as we get. I agree. The safety stuff really bothers me. Especially as she’s a very young driver. She does go camping a fair bit but drives to Melbourne from Adelaide more than camping. She wants a rugged car for the look but I despise CVT engines as we’ve had issues with them. Doesn’t leave many options but I dread her having to replace a dead CVT for $10k in six years. I’m going to try and push her to a Mazda CX 5? Boring but safe. Other than that it’s really only Honda, VW or the overpriced Skoda in that size range? It’s hard because there are just so many huge utes and huge SUVs that it makes driving in a sedan like we do currently really frustrating because you’re just seeing the huge car in front and nothing else!
The hype is real. Nice car, nice toy, but people should know that it is incredible slow, and shakes way more than a normal car, of course, because it's not a normal car. Some people will love it, sure.
Suzuki are very capable in making small FWD'S. It would be great to see them manufacture a bigger 4wd in the size range of a 70 series and with a diesel.
The funny thing is the rear cargo space when the rear seats of folded (by litres) is less than the 3 door..... Also, 4/5 of the Jimny's that come out 4wding at manual 👍
I’d buy this today if it had a diesel. Anyone know of something same size with one and friendly for 2 baby seats? The older g class and defenders don’t fit the bill…
Hi. I test drove the 5 door Jimny and felt comfortable and fun . I only reached 70km p/hr so would like to know what it feels like at 100kms p/hr, especially freeway driving. Is there enough power / ease / and how it handles? Love the look of the Jimny but I'm on the road alot.
I would suggest you might find it to be a bit underwhelming in terms of grunt. It handles better in 5 Door spec in terms of road holding and bump absorption.
@@therightcar Thank you for your reply. I find all the hatches rather boring and love the look of the Jimny. I only need a smallish car, but not sure what to get, I love driving manual cars but this option is diminishing quickly on newer cars.
Is the display between the speedo and tachometer slightly different than the 3door (2021 model)? Looked slightly different. If the emergency braking system is the same as the 3door, it’s basically useless. Too many false positives even if you’re the only thing on the road.
Hi..greeting from Indonesia...I have now Toyota Innova Diesel fr family car, but I still have a dream to have this one as boy's toy for going to mountain, swamp or beach.
@therightcar Hey there, I just got quoted from Suzuki $42000 driveaway for an automatic XL - why would it be so much more expensive than the price you stated at the start of your video?
Yeah I got the 2022 3dr manual version. I spent $20k in mods just to get it to the type of car they should have released from the factory floor. If you’re not going to modify this car then for sure you’ll sell it within 2 years of buying it. Standard version has terrible fuel range with only a 40ltr fuel tank, the standard suspension is seriously dangerous, the windscreen is a stone chip magnet so be prepared for oncoming trucks throwing those stones your way. The tyres are ridiculously small but understand you’ll use more fuel putting on bigger tyres. Like I said if your buying to modify for an unbeatable 4wd for play and ok daily that looks amazing then this is for you. If your buying with no intentions to modify and no real plans to use off road then chances are you’ll be so disappointed with your purchase you’ll either trade it in or sell it off before you add 10k on the clock. So how do I feel about my jb74, after completing all the mods I love it. Sure the constant stone chip broken windscreens drive me crazy but as a daily drive and weekend offroad adventure seeker it’s perfect.
I want to like it but I'd hate to drive it on the highway with those power and torque figures and it's definitely a compromised vehicle from a safety point of view.
I think the power and torque won’t matter much to those who just want a fun little rig for urban and off-road duties. But the highway runs might be a bit of a task.
What is the kind of stuff missing in it in terms of interior dash instrumentation panel that so many people keep talking about? (Asking cause I don't know, have no experience with it)
@@therightcar to be fair there is no version of the Jimny that comes with a digital speedometer (Swift Sport only)or a digital drivers cluster(Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Suzuki Swace but those are two of the Toyota Twins. ).
I have the 3-door manual. Because a manual is more engaging, challenging, and fun to drive. On top of that I have added automatic diff-lockers front and rear. In 2WD mode the lockers challenge me even more as a driver, which I like. Meaning, white the auto lockers my car is more of an off-roader than an on-roader, which I prefer.
@@Saravanan_MunuswamiSuzuki and Mahindra would probably be on par in terms of reliability, spec, safety and driving… but Mahindra are literally much “cheaper”. (Suzuki being better for crash repairs) Jeep has held the name for small off-roaders… But Mahindra just released the “Thar”, that’s an interesting situation🤷♂️
@Saravanan_Munuswami Nope, Suzuki is the costliest in every segment it is present in India, what you are saying is probably 10 years back in sub 4m Brezza is the costliest much higher than XUV300 and Fronx is also costlier than other products Thar RWD is much cheaper than Jimny and this is what sells Mahindra can't even compete with Maruti Products and moved one segment above giving Cheap versions of Toyota, Fortuner - Scorpio N and Cheapish Innova- XUV700, so Mahindra is still Cheap
Because they think they can get it. The prices I put in are before on-roads costs, so dealers tack on some extra profit. It’s rude. But it’s a reality. Call some regional dealers. You might get a better price.
@@therightcar I don’t know how long Mahindra has been going for but at least here in New Zealand it is a fairly new/less recognised entrant. Suzuki has been around and has pretty much if not always had a good reputation for small off-roaders. I believe both (Mahindra and Suzuki) are made in India.
If you order it and before you pay the on-road costs. That’s where. Dealers in Suzuki-land seem to take the piss a bit with delivery fees and preparation of the cars…
Jimny is smaller, more nimble, lighter on its feet and feels made for the rough stuff. Tank is a far more loveable car on road. So if you know you’re only going off-roading sometimes, Tank is a better bet. But the Jimny XL is better than the 3 door on-road, by a measurable margin.
The head room in the Jimny is vastly superior to many sedans where your head would actually touch the roof. Children can actually see out of the car in the back seats, so they don't have to watch their mobile screens. Would I choose a $36,490 Jimny or a $70,000 gas guzzling pick-up truck? I would let the price decide.😅
The biggest problem is the engine & transmission both of which do not cut the mustard in today’s world. It needs a decent turbo engine with a 6 speed transmission.
@@therightcar yes we can always dream. now for Suzuki to come to the party & give us what the Jimny desperately needs to be a truly great little car. A nice engine overhaul would just set things off perfectly. It has all the right elements. It’s just lacking the finishing touches.
Hey everyone! Thanks for liking this video and subscribing to my channel. Also, I wanted to let you know I trimmed out an error in this video, it was to do with the off-road angles for the Jimny XL.
Here are the correct ones:
Approach angle - 36 degrees (three-door - 37deg)
Breakover angle - 24 degrees (three-door - 28deg),
Departure angle - 47 degrees (three-door - 49deg)
Ground clearance: 210mm (same as three-door)
Turning circle - 11.4m (three-door - 9.8m).
THANK YOU!
The Jimny has excellent tyres, they perform very well on sealed roads and unmade tracks. The Jimny with these tyres outperforms many other cars with tyres suited only to off road use. Breaking distance increases with mud and all terrain tyres. The long wheel base increases road holding with cross winds and increases comfort. The Jimny is intended to be a very small 4WD car, ideal for commuting around town and an escape machine on the week-ends. In Japan it was introduced with a 600cc engine for fuel economy, The current 1500cc engine is more powerful than the original 2 litre engine fitted to the WW2 jeep. It's not about speed, it's about access and thoroughfare in difficult country with poor tracks. That is why the Jimny comes with 4WD and low range.
I disagree on the tyres. They’re not excellent. They’re adequate.
No digital speedometer, just basic analog. Well, yes thank you Suzuki!
Hope this will come to Sweden.
I think it would be great as a city car with capacity to do some off reading. Yes it lacks power but you drive the car to its abilities and yes the manual would be more fun. Great second car for many with a small family
Yep, I think it would look really nice in my driveway 🤷♂️
I guess G Wagons are also city cars as well as Disco Landrovers, It seems a shame to corrall a thoroughbred (3 door Jimny) meant for the bush and give it a diet of tar and cement instead of rivers, streams, mountains and deserts? These guys who do presentations really know nothing about Jimny, I am suprised he didnt mention high reving? Suzuki Motors are high revving motors and happy to sit quietly on 4,100 rpm all day on a freeway humming along like a humming bird
The car could live in the country of course. Most country road have tar these days so that is the same in the city. The main issue with this car is over taking power which is needed on 100 km speed roads.@@ricglass14
Right now, for me and my family (mom and dad) this is like a dream come true, what we have been excepting like our entire life. We are owners of a 2005 model year that we love and daily use since then (and is our only daily). And basically, for the price and stuff that the XL offers, it tickles all of our boxes. Hope it arrives to America soon.
I don’t think it will go to the American market ever. If you look up the history of the Jimny you’ll find the details of the lawsuit against Suzuki.
Spotted my rough head at 2.05. Great work Matt! I think I want one.
Haha thanks mate! I would want to do more on-road driving to see if it is up to the day-to-day!
@@therightcar For sure, keen on your thoughts. I haven't had a steer of the 5-door yet. Something a little more fuel efficient than my FJ Cruiser would be nice...
Been waiting on this for a while. Best urban city 🚙 and 4WD there are many kits available in all sorts of prices points.
Right on!
Love Suzuki, how cars used to be practical no nonsense straight forward layout easy of use and functional! Being bigger wheel based an extended range feul tank 20,30L more would help covering longer distances
Sadly that's not the case - still only 40 litres.
@therightcar the 3dr got aftermarket options I'm assuming you could use one even bigger
@@therightcaryou can simply add 2 10 litre cans and you are set
Looks great. Shame Suzi left North America. I had one in the mid 90s. Great little vehicle
They’re still sold in Mexico which is part of North America.
interesting. Doing a little web research, it seems you need to check the admissibility.....For Can, it seems only certain model year range. Need to check your state's regs.
So basic, retro and cute looking that’s why they will always be cool just like Land Cruiser
Way better than a stodgy old LC
On a 2020 3 door auto, after 18 months(22000km) and getting stuck with the factory H/T tyres, they are adequate for most light off roading, but crap for medium to heavy off road. I upgraded to 215 75r 15 A/T's. had improved stability and handling on and off road handling (that was before upgrading the suspension which then had a profound improvement
Thanks for that mate.
Jimny 5 doors/XL is the best SUV 4WD, low price, functional n fun
At over $40k, not cheap
What we've noticed in the jimny is that while they increased the length of this car, they didn't adjust the steering. So the tight turning radius that the 2 door had (4.9m) is now lost. Jimny XL has a much more annoying 5.7m turning radius.
Something to think about
I'm from India and they sell only the five-door version here. Trust me, it doesn't cause much headaches in tight situations.
@@diptarkopaul9241 yeah me too. I did end up buying one and you’re right. Except during tight u turns, its absolutely fine. But its funny that it has a bigger radius than my isuzu dmax
I love it. Looks like a new stock 90's 4x4. Great basic dials. It'd be so fun to slap a lightly tuned turbo and lockers.
Thanks for review. Why are motoring reviewers still comparing the Jimny to a "family" car. I do not think that Suzuki are thinking of a family commuter. It is designed and marketed as an OFFROAD adventure vehicle. That is what it is and nothing else. If a person wants a Suzuki for the family, there are many other models available to suit requirements.
So please reviewers STOP with the negatives re space, electronic gadgets and other things that family cars have. A classic example of this is mentioning "no digital speedo" How rediculous that you had to mention that.
4 seat, 75kw,135 nm, 5 speed manual or 4 speed auto, 15 wheels, drum brakes even a cd player, yeah really good value
You’re paying for capability. If you don’t want or need off-road underpinnings there are literally a dozen other options that would be far better value.
Wannabe a shallow sandpit
Sold my 2 door two years ago. The 5 door has me interested though... Longer wheelbase hopefully has settled the ride somewhat. looks like a more practical 1 and only car now.
Yep, it's a more mature and clever car in a lot of ways.
It would have been crazy cool if they fitted a turbo
People put the turbo from the swift sport
Agree.
It’s supposed to be simple and reliable. Turbos add complexity and wear out and need replacing. Wrong place for a turbo
we went with the 3door auto, I found that there is no where to rest your left foot in the manual, and the 3door is more fun to drive, I didnt find it tiring taking it for a 700km drive pretty comfortable tbh, but my daily driver for 18 years has been a navara dual cab. At least you wont fall asleep at the wheel on long drives :D
I've just bought a 3-door auto in Kinetic Yellow (obnoxious but too cute). I love the auto, and coming from a 2 litre Volvo C30 I was concerned about the lack of speed and dodgy handling that so many reviews have pointed out. It's actually okay, and I'm quite enjoying the slower paced lifestyle 🙂
as someone who love jimny katana for me the heritage of jimny must be 3 doors but, this 5 doors is sick too
Good review 👍
Awesome review Mat! I just dread to think that dealers will mark these prices up to the high $50k mark as 2-door variants are asking..
Don't think they can mark up in Australia. 😮
They can… not officially though.
I hope it doesn’t get to that. There are 2000 orders in!!
Easy way around that....dealers register the new vehicle as a demo with no kms and mark up to whatever they want above rrp!
The day car salesmen lose their jobs and go totally online like Tesla the better!
priced at 42K - good value
Love this cabby my dream car.
Cool!
I don't understand why Suzuki wouldn't fit the 1.4 turbo...Would be way more fun to drive and better on fuel
Heat. Think Kgalagadi Desert
Most awaited
Hope you enjoyed the video!
In India Jimmy cost only 23 k aud . In Australia it's very expensive
Sad but when I first saw the new 3 door Jimmy at a 4x4 show it had a price tag of $23,990 then greed happened, I do like the 5 door though, we have a daihatsu terios auto and its got enough power but would love to upgrade...
This would be a GREAT upgrade from a Terios.
I nearly bought the previous gen Jimny for $19,990 drive away. At $23,990 the JB74 made sense, albeit that was never the listed drive away price - you'd be at like $27k. Sadly, the cute aesthetics caught the attention of every vet nurse with an Insta account, and Suzuki will just keep putting the price up until demands stops. As long as French Bulldogs exist, the Jimny will remain overpriced.
We looked at the Jimny but for the price you didn’t get much and the need to get off road was high as we already had a Ranger, we brought in a Hustler as the spec was way higher with better safety and being a hybrid. The JDM X-Bee is a similar size to the Jimny 5door but with a better ride with a 1000cc turbo Hybrid engine.
Thanks for that! You’re an awesome human for buying a Hustler. I’ve been toying with the idea for a while now.
@@therightcar have the 2020 model, the newer shape..they are actually pretty quick for a 660cc turbo hybrid 24L tank and 400kms cheap cheap
Alborz jumpscare! 😂 Genuinely made me laugh.
We have fun!
In India Suzuki has slashed the price of Jimny due to poor sales . Starts at nearly $20k (exclusive for taxes btw) for this month only . Sales were eaten by the 2 door Thar ofcourse
Fair enough. That’s a bargain. But I guess that price doesn’t include any active safety tech?
@@therightcaryeah , not much compared to the international markets but here people wouldn't count on it. Its build quality is worse and even if ADAS was offered here , people will misuse it . U have already seen how chaotic the roads are here , so yeah it basically useless.
Taxes are very high in India, Even with the year end discounts it costs about 31000 AUD and that is without active safety features
40000 AUD is the on road price BTW
@@Mrwolf037where did you get 31k? In india its highest variant costs only 26k-27k(AUD) with a few basic active safety and Australian jimny will cost more cause they have to modify a few features so it might end up high side of 33-36k or slightly more but not 40k as it'll reach the used wrangler territory.
@@Th3HandleRyes, most people also don't want the jimny cause they thought it was overpriced and small but jimny is the cheapest 4x4 in the market and with the limited price cut, it is even cheaper.
I bought one last week. Yet to explore off-road capabilities.
Awesome. What colour?
@@therightcar grey
Love this revieww
Thanks!
I can't wait to get one of these! 🔥🤘
Nice! What colour?
@therightcar definitely want to get the ivory 🤘
Didn’t get much response in the Indian market, so many unsold 23 models are available. I am Getting the Alpha AT for 23,250/- AUD in India.
Thinking of getting it as my first 4wd. As Aussies have experience of Jimmy for years now, what do you guys say, should I get it?
That’s mega cheap.
I heard someone sells a bolt-on Supercharger kit for Jimny.
*Google activated!*
The 2 door Jinmy is going for around 41k at the dealers. How much will this actually be? 50k?
Good news on the Green colour! Are you sure those prices are correct as that's not the price Suzuki gave to their dealerships yesterday, after I rang this morning?
Those are the MSRP list prices. So, drive-away pricing is including the on-road costs will be higher. What did they quote you??
@@therightcar Was $38+ MSR for the manual in white. I just tried to completing a quote also and it's missing the quoted price. Doh Suzuki!
@@therightcarOk confirmed on the manual white $34,990 > $39,990k on road ...so you were right. Thanks!
Green and grey is $40,685 on road and the 2 tones versions are more again. Add another $1500 for Auto. The $5k in additional taxes and costs is crazy if I have to be honest. Dealer delivery charge is such a rip off.
Yeah checked ou carsales averaging 40 to 48 can't find anything for 36k would def buy a tank 300 instead.
The prices I put in are before on-road costs. Suzuki dealers tend to add a wee bit more on top...
Jimny will last longer
Hello everyone. I'm from India. I own a Jimny 5 door automatic. While I'm overall happy with the car, there are a few drawbacks as well. I feel 40 litre petrol tank is too small for a vehicle that gives approx. 9.8 kmpl mileage on hill roads. One gets an effective range of 350-380 km only. It becomes a real problem when one goes to remote corners of the Himalayas. These areas often lack gas stations. Another negative point I would like to mention is that it does feel a bit underpowered on steep hill roads. Most of the buttons and the gear selector are not backlit. The rear seat seat belt warning is another nuisance. One needs to keep these belts buckled even when the rear seats are unoccupied in order to silence the alarm. At this price point in India, there are other similar SUVs, that offer better value for money. Probably that is the reason the hype around Jimny died down pretty soon after its launch. Now, Suzuki is offering price cuts to boost sales. Yes, I must agree that its small size is a huge advantage in congested cities and narrow roads.
What about steering wheel problem at 75 km(around) ?
Owner of a 2006 model sold it and I regret it. Very good also for city use . Gave me a lot of offroading fun. Here in Greece we say very honest car. Probably I will buy the 3rd door as company car :)
This would be a great second car for the casual off roader. Wouldn’t care if it got a few dings on it.
Jimny are meant to be upgraded. Like, some new rims and tires, front and rear bumper, some roof racks, additional headlamps, fug lights, a two ways radio and maybe a winch. Now that's my Jimny.
If it is not with the under powered engine, this car could sell insane 😂
I've got a 3 litre V6, and going from 12l/100km to 7l/100km on fuel consumption more than makes up for it IMHO. I feel terrible about the waste of my current vehicle. I've been tossing up replacement options, and I've more or less decided on a Jimny 5-door auto. Hybrids are great but the mechanical complexity is a concern, as is the lack of ground clearance and decent 4WD setups they have. I don't do anything insane, but I do like to get outdoors and getting to the places I want to be for bushwalks, camping and the like does need something reasonably durable, and the Jimny does seem to be one of the few options that does that without too much techwank or a giant engine.
I think it will be unsafe to make this car go faster. Suzuki is smart, I think this is a good power to weight ratio. I would not be comfortable doing 120kmph in this
Hi and thanks for so much great info. Would you know if the Jimny engine is also installed in other Suzuki models? Maybe even with a turbo? :) Greetings and Merry Xmas, Andreas
I still think that a factory fitted TURBO will make the car even MORE APPEALING & MORE PRACTICAL 😀😇.
You bet it will!
Might not suit the needs for all of the fam but meh it's ok. I remember growing up and my dad bought a LADA..... I could have been such a cool kid.... Give me that Jimny anytime.
Haha!
@therightcar ...you can say HA... I also do remember it never failing on us. My dad saw cars as a necessary expense he could save money on. He bought it cheap second hand as no-one even wanted to be found dead in them and drove it untill it was economically written off and it was still sound. Regular oil and stuff and that was it. I reckon it was the cheapest car to get you from A to B.
You didn't lay the back seats down . Is it flat , would have been good to see the size .
They do not lay completely flat like the 3 door.
Considering this for my 21 year old daughter but worried re safety? The lane departure warning is just a blinking light!? Drove the Tank based on your reviews but the tech killed me!! Thoughts on the safety of the Jimny XL??
Um, I would say that the safety is not going to be as good in this car as it is in the Tank. Fundamentally, this is smaller and lighter and has far less technology.
The 3 door version only scored three stars in ANCAP a few years back and it’s gotten even harder to score well in that testing, so I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a 2 star score. Or worse.
But still safer than some ten year old used cars.
May I ask - why a 4x4? Does your daughter go bush camping or serious off-roading?
If not, or even if she does go a little bit off road, a Subaru Forester or Crosstrek would be a better choice IMO.
Wow. Thank you so much for the reply!
She basically wants what all the “cool” kids want at the moment, a mid ‘90s Pajero! But that’s a bad idea. So this is close as we get.
I agree. The safety stuff really bothers me. Especially as she’s a very young driver.
She does go camping a fair bit but drives to Melbourne from Adelaide more than camping. She wants a rugged car for the look but I despise CVT engines as we’ve had issues with them. Doesn’t leave many options but I dread her having to replace a dead CVT for $10k in six years.
I’m going to try and push her to a Mazda CX 5? Boring but safe. Other than that it’s really only Honda, VW or the overpriced Skoda in that size range?
It’s hard because there are just so many huge utes and huge SUVs that it makes driving in a sedan like we do currently really frustrating because you’re just seeing the huge car in front and nothing else!
@@burningconfusion Nobody has ever said a mid 90s Pajero is cool. I had an NL, worst car ever.
Any idea when the XL being ANCAP tested?
No idea. It might not be tested.
The hype is real. Nice car, nice toy, but people should know that it is incredible slow, and shakes way more than a normal car, of course, because it's not a normal car. Some people will love it, sure.
Plenty of people will love it, and forgive it its foibles.
I'd love to have one! but with a baby on the way I think it's just not big enough unfortunately.
I wish the Vitara still had some 4x4 capabilities.
The Vitara AWD is mildly capable off-road. Buy a Forester 👌👌👌👌
They're only AWD aren't they?@@therightcar
Hello! I have a quick question. Is this good for rough roads. In my country the main roads are too rough and is it too slow when you're flooring it??
They need to make it a convertible
Ha! I’d bet on a dual cab ute before a drop top.
It's funny, the XL here in Japan is the mid grade 3 door Kei class.
Yep - it’s a big rig in Japan 🇯🇵 🤣
Looks good instead of boring white.
Yeah it’s a cool colour
Suzuki are very capable in making small FWD'S. It would be great to see them manufacture a bigger 4wd in the size range of a 70 series and with a diesel.
Jimny 5MT, XL ✌️👍👍👍
how does the longer wheel base affect the highway speed touring comfort?
It has a positive effect. In that, it's way more comfy. But it's also the same engine in a heavier car.
This is great. We will never get enough off roader options. By the way, isn’t the Tank 300 hybrid on road review coming ?
Thanks! Yep, it’s good to see a resurgence in this type of model range.
Tank hybrid review coming Wed 13 Dec at 4pm. 👍
@@therightcar a few days before I get mine
Hi all,dumb question what fuel does Suzuki recommend , and what is everyone using, 91, 95, cheers
The funny thing is the rear cargo space when the rear seats of folded (by litres) is less than the 3 door.....
Also, 4/5 of the Jimny's that come out 4wding at manual 👍
I like manual. 👌
Better backdoor using flip up more convinience n spare tire use like lndcruiser
...😊
I’d buy this today if it had a diesel. Anyone know of something same size with one and friendly for 2 baby seats? The older g class and defenders don’t fit the bill…
Fun fact the 5 door is actually cheaper than the 3 door in Costa Rica
Hi. I test drove the 5 door Jimny and felt comfortable and fun . I only reached 70km p/hr so would like to know what it feels like at 100kms p/hr, especially freeway driving. Is there enough power / ease / and how it handles? Love the look of the Jimny but I'm on the road alot.
I would suggest you might find it to be a bit underwhelming in terms of grunt. It handles better in 5 Door spec in terms of road holding and bump absorption.
@@therightcar Thank you for your reply. I find all the hatches rather boring and love the look of the Jimny. I only need a smallish car, but not sure what to get, I love driving manual cars but this option is diminishing quickly on newer cars.
Is the display between the speedo and tachometer slightly different than the 3door (2021 model)? Looked slightly different. If the emergency braking system is the same as the 3door, it’s basically useless. Too many false positives even if you’re the only thing on the road.
Hi..greeting from Indonesia...I have now Toyota Innova Diesel fr family car, but I still have a dream to have this one as boy's toy for going to mountain, swamp or beach.
Selamat datang! Great to have you watching from Indonesia. Thank you!
@therightcar Hey there, I just got quoted from Suzuki $42000 driveaway for an automatic XL - why would it be so much more expensive than the price you stated at the start of your video?
Guys can I ask what state you are in being quoted that price of $42k and was that for an auto, cheers
Yeah it’s for an auto in Melbourne
42k driveaway. 40k for the 3 door. Was quoted yesterday.
Bit of dealer delivery cost added there… 🤣
looking forward to the next Jimny model, or maybe a cyber truck price might come down in 10 years
Those are two very different propositions. 🤣
Yeah I got the 2022 3dr manual version.
I spent $20k in mods just to get it to the type of car they should have released from the factory floor.
If you’re not going to modify this car then for sure you’ll sell it within 2 years of buying it.
Standard version has terrible fuel range with only a 40ltr fuel tank, the standard suspension is seriously dangerous, the windscreen is a stone chip magnet so be prepared for oncoming trucks throwing those stones your way.
The tyres are ridiculously small but understand you’ll use more fuel putting on bigger tyres.
Like I said if your buying to modify for an unbeatable 4wd for play and ok daily that looks amazing then this is for you.
If your buying with no intentions to modify and no real plans to use off road then chances are you’ll be so disappointed with your purchase you’ll either trade it in or sell it off before you add 10k on the clock.
So how do I feel about my jb74, after completing all the mods I love it.
Sure the constant stone chip broken windscreens drive me crazy but as a daily drive and weekend offroad adventure seeker it’s perfect.
Thanks for your thoughts mate.
It s not needed karl! Jimny s good in stock
You missed the most important safety system .It has 6 airbags 🎉
I want to like it but I'd hate to drive it on the highway with those power and torque figures and it's definitely a compromised vehicle from a safety point of view.
I think the power and torque won’t matter much to those who just want a fun little rig for urban and off-road duties. But the highway runs might be a bit of a task.
What is the kind of stuff missing in it in terms of interior dash instrumentation panel that so many people keep talking about? (Asking cause I don't know, have no experience with it)
It doesnt have the fancy 4.2" MID screen other Suzuki models get, but most of its functionality is in the new 9" infotainment screen.
Missing fully digital instrumentation, or even a digital speedo. Also missing keyless entry, push-button start.
@@therightcar to be fair there is no version of the Jimny that comes with a digital speedometer (Swift Sport only)or a digital drivers cluster(Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Suzuki Swace but those are two of the Toyota Twins. ).
Auto better than manual off-road 😊🎉
I want a diesel version
I think the direct mechanical 4 wheel drive selector was chosen due to the failure rate of electronic selectors
I have the 3-door manual. Because a manual is more engaging, challenging, and fun to drive.
On top of that I have added automatic diff-lockers front and rear. In 2WD mode the lockers challenge me even more as a driver, which I like. Meaning, white the auto lockers my car is more of an off-roader than an on-roader, which I prefer.
They call Mahindra cheap but not the Suzukis…..👍🏻
contrastingly in India Suzuki is cheap and Mahindra is premium :)
@@Saravanan_MunuswamiSuzuki and Mahindra would probably be on par in terms of reliability, spec, safety and driving… but Mahindra are literally much “cheaper”. (Suzuki being better for crash repairs)
Jeep has held the name for small off-roaders… But Mahindra just released the “Thar”, that’s an interesting situation🤷♂️
Mahindra is cheaper than most other brands in similar spaces.
@Saravanan_Munuswami
Nope, Suzuki is the costliest in every segment it is present in India, what you are saying is probably 10 years back
in sub 4m Brezza is the costliest much higher than XUV300 and Fronx is also costlier than other products
Thar RWD is much cheaper than Jimny and this is what sells
Mahindra can't even compete with Maruti Products and moved one segment above giving Cheap versions of Toyota, Fortuner - Scorpio N and Cheapish Innova- XUV700, so Mahindra is still Cheap
What is the low range ratio?
So wish we could get these in Europe... but doesn't look like we ever will...!! Just like the 70 series Land Cruisers.. Ho Hum!!
Hey, you guys in Europe get a whole bunch of great cars we don’t get! 🤣
@@therightcar No more traditional proper off roaders though... just crappy SUV's
You can bay this model in Poland. First delivery will be on March '24
I would like to see Suzuki fit a Japanese built, small 2 litre turbo diesel.
I BOTH SMASHED AND HIT MY LIKE BUTTON AND SUBSCRIBE AND HIT THE BELL NOW I NEED A NEW KEYBOARD. I BOUGHT ONE AND NOW I AM WRITING THIS ON A NEW ONE.
also whats with the Bentley in the background at eastern creek.... and sweet zombie Jesus the zuk has a manual option???!! amazing!!
HA!
Haha, the Bentley was a press test car driven by one of the big-wigs from another outlet.
Cost me approx 25230 australian dollars in india manual top trim bought today
Good one!
How is the gearshift on manual?
Pretty good. I mean, it’s not Civic Type R levels of smooth, but it’s a light action.
Why Local dealers in Sydney sell them for 43000$ ?
Because they think they can get it.
The prices I put in are before on-roads costs, so dealers tack on some extra profit. It’s rude. But it’s a reality.
Call some regional dealers. You might get a better price.
If only Suzuki could upgrade the engine a bit for the five door version
The Scorpio just got a Zero Star ANCAP rating so there is also that to consider.
Yep, that’s true. I don’t know if the Jimny XL is going to be a standout scorer if it gets tested….
@@therightcar I don’t know how long Mahindra has been going for but at least here in New Zealand it is a fairly new/less recognised entrant.
Suzuki has been around and has pretty much if not always had a good reputation for small off-roaders.
I believe both (Mahindra and Suzuki) are made in India.
In Melbourne this car is no less than $42,000. Where exactly does this car cost $36k
If you order it and before you pay the on-road costs. That’s where. Dealers in Suzuki-land seem to take the piss a bit with delivery fees and preparation of the cars…
What would you say is more off road capable from your experience, Jimny or Tank 300
Jimny is smaller, more nimble, lighter on its feet and feels made for the rough stuff.
Tank is a far more loveable car on road. So if you know you’re only going off-roading sometimes, Tank is a better bet. But the Jimny XL is better than the 3 door on-road, by a measurable margin.
The head room in the Jimny is vastly superior to many sedans where your head would actually touch the roof. Children can actually see out of the car in the back seats, so they don't have to watch their mobile screens. Would I choose a $36,490 Jimny or a $70,000 gas guzzling pick-up truck? I would let the price decide.😅
Okay mate.
Where is this made?
India.
Yep it’s India - constructed from a Complete Knock Down (CKD) kit.
Would have been nicer to keep it 2 door and make it a bit wider.
buy the two door for cuteness and posing, get the base model tank 300 for everything else.
Ha! Good points.
Not a fan. Suzuki really cut corners unnecessarily in order to turn a profit on this (like volume controls in the touchscreen, among other things).
i want it because i thik its beautiful. i dont need the off road function...i want a bigger engine so it would be ok to drive on the freeway
That’s a problem 🥴
This or a Tank 300?
How often are you going off-road? If the answer is “not that much”, buy a Tank.
So the big difference between this and the Indian version is the lack of push button start, dissapointing.
Didn’t even pick up on that. Good point!!
Low engine power, being a 4 seater and not a 5 seater,are the disadvantages for me
Good car
The biggest problem is the engine & transmission both of which do not cut the mustard in today’s world. It needs a decent turbo engine with a 6 speed transmission.
We can dream. Or we can transplant 🤣
@@therightcar yes we can always dream. now for Suzuki to come to the party & give us what the Jimny desperately needs to be a truly great little car. A nice engine overhaul would just set things off perfectly. It has all the right elements. It’s just lacking the finishing touches.
More unreliable than natural aspirated