2024 Suzuki Jimny 5-door
Suzuki Auto South Africa has launched the five-door Jimny in after giving expectant fans a sneak peek at the Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg and later at the Jimny Gathering in Clarens in the Free State.
The model joins its three-door sibling on showroom floors and will be offered with the choice of GL and GLX specifications, and a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.
The familiar K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine is fitted to all the models in the range.
“This is the first time in the 50-year history of the Suzuki Jimny that we offer a five-door model. We did this to meet the unprecedented demand for this hardy off-roader from customers who, owing to family size or Overlanding requirements, asked for a larger Jimny model,” says Brendon Carpenter, Brand Marketing Manager of Suzuki Auto South Africa.
Suzuki will introduce an exclusive two-tone paint option for this model range.
The two-tone colour option matches Chiffon Ivory Metallic, Kinetic Yellow and Sizzling Red Metallic (new) with a roof painted with Pearlescent Bluish Black paint.
For buyers who opt for a single colour, the choices include Celestial Blue Pearl Metallic (new), Arctic White Pearl, Silky Silver Metallic, Bluish Black Pearl, Granite Grey Metallic (new) and Jungle Green.
Suzuki Jimny Pricing
- Jimny 3-door 1.5 GL Manual – R390 900
- Jimny 3-door 1.5 GL Auto – R412 900
- Jimny 3-door 1.5 GLX Manual – R416 900
- Jimny 5-door 1.5 GL Manual – R429 900
- Jimny 3-door 1.5 GLX Auto – R438 900
- Jimny 5-door 1.5 GLX Manual – R457 900
- Jimny 5-door 1.5 GLX Auto – R479 900
All Jimny models are sold with a 5-year/200 000km warranty and 4-year/60 000km service plan.
Design and dimensions
As a start, the engineers stretched the wheelbase of the three-door Jimny to 2 590mm. This was enough to allow them to add two rear passenger doors and more room, but not so much as to compromise its off-road capabilities.
The overall length, measured from bumper to bumper, has therefore increased by 340mm to 3 820mm.
The other vital statistics remained very close to those of the three-door model. This includes a width of 1 645mm and a height of 1 720mm. Ground clearance remains an impressive 210mm, while the approach, breakover and departure angles are measured at an impressive 36 degrees, 24 degrees and a very handy 47 degrees, respectively.
The side profile has invariably changed, thanks to the extra doors, but this was done with so much design finesse and care for the Jimny heritage that it is possible to mistake the five-door model for the three-door version at first glance.
The five-door model has the same square wheel arch extensions, large side mirrors (painted gloss black on the GLX version), a large glass house with privacy glass on the rear windows, and integrated drip rails that also allow for the fitment of heavy-duty roof racks and other outdoor equipment, including jerry cans and storage boxes.
All five-door models also have 195/80 on/off-road tyres on 15-inch alloy wheels. The spare wheel is also fitted with an alloy wheel.
Interior and specifications
Any fan of the Jimny will immediately feel at home in the interior of the five-door model.
Suzuki has transferred the design of the dashboard, seats and controls directly into the five-door model, giving future owners the same fun and functional upright dashboard with controls close at hand and with the same commanding driving position that makes off-road driving (and manoeuvring in city traffic) such a treat.
All South African versions of the five-door Jimny will have a 50:50 split rear bench, an additional power socket in the luggage compartment, and a multi-functional steering wheel that is height-adjustable.
The five-door Jimny in GLX specification adds leather cladding to the steering wheel and complements the Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio controls with additional buttons for cruise control.
The GLX further adds two inches to the infotainment screen (from 7-inch on the GL to 9-inch on the GLX). All versions have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in full colour and will show images from the reverse camera on the infotainment screen.
All models have electric windows on all passenger doors, and the GLX models have automatic climate control as opposed to the GL’s standard air conditioning system.
The two rear seats can fold individually or together, increasing the rear loading space from 211 litres to 332 litres. The cabin has 1 113 litres of space in total.
Mechanical specifications
The five-door Jimny has the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as the three-door model, and delivers 75kW at 6 000rpm and 130Nm at 4 000rpm.
The power is delivered through a five speed manual transmission (available on the GL and GLX models) or a four-speed automatic transmission (GLX only) to the rear wheels under normal circumstances or all four wheels when the transfer gearbox is engaged.
It is important to note that the Suzuki Jimny is fitted with a complete off-road system, including a transfer gearbox with 2H, 4H and 4 Low Range modes.
The Jimny also has a new version of the well-known AllGrip system, called AllGrip Pro. This system amplifies the capabilities of the four-wheel drive system with electronic assistance, such as selective braking on wheels with no traction that emulates a traditional differential lock.
All five-door models further have Hill Descent Control, Hill Assist, and Brake Assistance as standard.
