The Suzuki Jimny XL takes what has been a cult traditional and makes it sensible with the addition of two doorways, extra legroom within the second row, and new infotainment expertise.
Nonetheless, it carries the identical naturally aspirated engine as its smaller and lighter brother – a pure drawback in the case of energy to weight.
In addition to being 340mm longer (3820mm complete size) and having an additional pair of doorways, it may also be distinguished by its distinctive gray metallic grille with chrome accents.
In contrast to the Japanese-assembled 3-door the Jimny XL is sourced from India, however the engine and main parts are all from Japan. It’s principally shipped to India in a crate and assembled as a whole knock-down package (CKD) after which shipped to Australia.
Our market has had a good bit of say within the automotive’s growth and a whole lot of the options which can be obtainable within the automobile now are a results of strain from the native operation right here.
Greater than 2000 folks put their cash down for one earlier than pricing was introduced this week, and based mostly on Suzuki Australia’s confidence since, that quantity seems to have grown considerably.
This makes the Suzuki Jimny XL more likely to be one more hit for the Japanese model because it seeks to realize additional momentum going into 2024 with manufacturing capability for each the 3-door and 5-door fashions growing.
However will or not it’s as large of a success because the extra conventional mannequin? We spent just a few hours driving it in Sydney this week and our first impressions are that Suzuki Australia goes to want to order extra XLs than it probably anticipated.
How does the Suzuki Jimny fare vs its rivals?
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How a lot does the Suzuki Jimny XL value?
- 2024 Suzuki Jimny XL guide: $34,990
- 2024 Suzuki Jimny XL auto: $36,490
All costs exclude on-road prices.
The Suzuki Jimny XL is a fairly distinctive beast, nevertheless it does compete with just a few off-roaders in Australia. To see the way it stacks up, use our comparability software to construct a side-by-side comparability.
What’s the Suzuki Jimny XL like on the within?
The inside of the five-door is just about similar to the three-door, in addition to the additional legroom within the second row.
It’s a fairly fundamental setup however keep in mind, this can be a automotive you can have on highway for about $40,000.
As far as we may inform, there was nearly no distinction between the texture and high quality of the three-door and the five-door. In different phrases, the typical particular person (not to mention an professional) received’t be capable to inform which automotive is made in Japan and which automotive is from India.
Over the three-door Jimny, the five-door features wi-fi Apple CarPlay, DAB digital radio, rear parking sensors and, with the automated transmission, adaptive cruise management.
Though nonetheless a four-seater (no center seat belt), the legroom within the again makes an enormous distinction in the event you intend to hold extra than simply youngsters. That additional 340mm has gone principally into stretching the second row’s legroom, and it exhibits.
It’s now a extra sensible automobile to hold 4 adults and this opens the automobile as much as considerably extra consumers.
We wouldn’t nonetheless name it spacious as a complete, however given it doesn’t have a center seat there’s beneficiant quantity of room between the entrance and rear passengers so lengthy journeys might be had in consolation – and bouncing round off-road or on the seashore is not going to see your occupants colliding (as simply).
It has 211L of cargo area, increasing to 332L with the rear seatback folded. Suzuki quotes a most quantity of 1113L. Though there are many SUVs within the section that may match greater than double what the Jimny presents in boot area, it’s a important step up from the three-door’s nearly ineffective cargo area (85L).
What’s below the bonnet?
The brand new Jimny may be larger than the two-door, nevertheless it shares its naturally-aspirated petrol engine.
It additionally shares its deal with off-road skill. Strategy angle is 36 levels, break over is 24 levels, and departure angle is 47 levels. Operating floor clearance is 210mm.
| Engine | 1.5-litre four-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75kW |
| Torque | 130Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed guide, four-speed auto |
| Pushed Wheels | 4-wheel drive (half time with 2H, 4H, 4L) |
| Weight (kerb) | 1185 – 1200kg |
| Gas financial system (claimed) | 6.4L/100km (guide), 6.9L/100km (auto) |
| Gas financial system (as examined) | ~12L/100k in guide and ~15L/100km in auto (model new vehicles with restricted on highway and principally off-road gas financial system) |
| Gas tank | 40L |
| Octane ranking | 91 RON |
How does the Suzuki Jimny XL drive?
There isn’t any hiding the actual fact a automotive weighing about 1200kg with simply 75kW of energy and 130Nm of torque goes to be somewhat gradual. Extra so whenever you pack 4 adults inside. The three-door (which weighs roughly 100kg much less) was by no means brisk, and the Jimny XL provides extra weight to complicate issues additional.
The fascinating factor is, the noticeably longer wheelbase on the XL makes it a much more planted factor. Though we didn’t get to expertise it on a important freeway with cross winds, the place the the outdated one was knocked round a good bit, the Jimny XL simply felt extra steady on the highway and fewer more likely to transfer round when a truck drove previous.
Its turning circle isn’t fairly pretty much as good as earlier than, nevertheless it’s nonetheless one of many best vehicles to get round in and park within the metropolis. The width of the automotive has remained, making it a slim however sensible factor to string by tight areas on- or off-road.
The guide transmission is unquestionably the one to go for in the event you aren’t going to each day the automotive and need to have some enjoyable. It feels quicker and extra responsive however realistically, if you’ll commute in your XL and spend appreciable time in visitors, the four-speed transmission remains to be the way in which to go. Don’t really feel unhealthy, your pals will get the jokes out of their system as a result of greater than 60 % have up to now opted for the automated.
We do must commend Suzuki for not happening the trail of a constantly variable transmission (CVT). As old-fashioned because the four-speed is, it’s nonetheless a greater possibility than pairing a small engine with a CVT.
The experience is a bit more settled than the three-door as effectively, with a bit extra weight and an extended wheelbase, the Jimny XL didn’t bounce round as a lot as we anticipated and absorbed the bumps effectively. It’s the type of automotive you’ll be able to simply drive on a regular basis.
We spent extra time off-roading with the Jimny than driving on the highway, which emphasised what the actual goal of the automobile is. Though it has an extended wheelbase the core performance of the Jimny stays, whether or not it’s a 3 or a five-door.
We took it up and down loopy hills and thru muddy water, together with just about every other factor you’ll be able to throw at it. Whereas it positively bottomed out just a few occasions, it by no means batted an eyelid.
The hill descent management, the 4WD LO and HI modes labored a deal with and given how little the automotive nonetheless weighs, you’ll have no concern taking this nearly wherever, however it should profit from higher off-road tyres in the event you begin to get somewhat severe.
In the end, the Jimny XL is strong and can really feel proper at residence on an off-road monitor or any given seashore.
What do you get?
The Jimny XL comes commonplace with the next tools:
- 4-seat format
- Automated projector LED headlights with guide levelling
- Entrance fog lights
- Privateness glass
- Hill descent management
- 15-inch alloy wheels
- 15-inch alloy spare
- Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
- 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay
- Wired Android Auto
- DAB digital radio
- Cruise management
- 1 x USB outlet
- 2 x 12V retailers
- Material upholstery
- 2 x top-tether baby seat anchor factors
- 2 x ISOFIX baby seat anchor factors
The Jimny XL is offered within the following colors:
- Arctic White Pearl
- Chiffon Ivory Metallic
- Bluish Black Pearl
- Granite Gray Metallic
- Scorching Purple Metallic
- Jungle Inexperienced
Scorching Purple and Chiffon Ivory might be had with a Bluish Black Pearl roof.
Is the Suzuki Jimny XL protected?
The Suzuki Jimny XL doesn’t but have a security ranking from an NCAP physique.
Commonplace security tools consists of:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Lane departure warning (at speeds of over 60km/h)
- Entrance, front-side and curtain airbags
- Reversing digital camera with rear parking sensors
The automated features adaptive cruise management, which works at speeds of between 40 and 130km/h.
That is the type of automobile consumers are conscious is made for a selected goal, which is to be a cult-classic SUV with insane off-road capabilities for its measurement and value. For that motive, its security credentials in the case of lively security options are seldom referred to as into query.
How a lot does the Suzuki Jimny XL value to run?
The Suzuki Jimny XL is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.
Suzuki presents capped-price servicing for the primary 5 years or 100,000km, whichever comes first, with servicing required each 12 months or 15,000km.
The primary 5 providers value $449, $429, $589, $449, and $349 respectively below the model’s capped-price service plan.
CarExpert’s Take
The Suzuki Jimny XL is no doubt a automotive that many consumers have been asking for. Combining the practicality of extra legroom within the rear with the convenience of entry supplied by the extra two doorways makes this a much more compelling case for many who want the additional area.
It’s additionally priced effectively, which implies many consumers of the three door could look to improve – or others who would have dominated it out beforehand will now look towards the XL as a viable SUV for not simply off-roading, however inside metropolis commutes.
It’s positively missing a little bit of go and might actually do with a extra highly effective turbocharged engine, however for what it’s and what it prices, Suzuki Australia has one other winner on its fingers with the Jimny XL.
