Honda e:N1 vs Suzuki Jimny
Verdict
At RM149,900, the Honda e:N1 undercuts the RM158,900 Suzuki Jimny by RM9,000, yet it is the quicker, roomier and better-specified daily car: 201 hp, 7.7 seconds to 100 km/h, 410 km EV range, five seats, 344 litres of boot space, six airbags and AEB. The Jimny is the specialist: petrol, automatic, all-wheel drive and much smaller, at 3,480 mm long with only four seats and 85 litres of boot. Its 140 km/h top speed and 100 hp output tell you this is not about pace.
Pick the Honda e:N1 if you want the faster five-seat SUV, can charge at home or work, and value 410 km EV range over all-wheel drive.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny if you need all-wheel drive in a very short SUV and can live with four seats, 85 litres of boot space and 100 hp.
Key differences
- Price: Honda e:N1 RM149,900; Suzuki Jimny RM158,900
- Power: Honda e:N1 201 hp; Suzuki Jimny 100 hp
- Fuel/driven wheels: Honda e:N1 electric front-wheel drive; Suzuki Jimny petrol all-wheel drive
- Seats/boot: Honda e:N1 5 seats and 344 L; Suzuki Jimny 4 seats and 85 L
- Size: Honda e:N1 4,380/1,790/1,590 mm; Suzuki Jimny 3,480/1,645/1,720 mm
- Safety/warranty: Honda e:N1 6 airbags, AEB and 8-year warranty; Suzuki Jimny 2 airbags, no AEB and 3-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 149,900✓ | RM 158,900 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,462 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 100 hp |
| Torque | — | 130 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.8 L/100km |
| EV range | 410 km | — |
| CO₂ | — | 154 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,380 mm | 3,480 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,590 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,607 mm | 2,250 mm |
| Boot space | 344 L✓ | 85 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160 | RM 120✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
e:N1
- 201 hp and 7.7-second 0–100 km/h
- 410 km EV range
- Five seats, 344-litre boot
- Front-wheel drive only
- 160 km/h top speed
- Electric-only; charging access matters
Jimny
- All-wheel drive
- Short 3,480 mm body
- 40-litre fuel tank and 6.8 L/100 km
- 100 hp, 140 km/h top speed
- Four seats, 85-litre boot
- Two airbags and no AEB
e:N1 vs Jimny FAQ
Is the Honda e:N1 or Suzuki Jimny better?
For most daily Malaysian use, the Honda e:N1 is better: cheaper, faster, has five seats, a larger boot, more airbags, AEB and a longer warranty. The Jimny only wins if all-wheel drive and tiny dimensions matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Suzuki Jimny costs RM158,900 versus RM149,900 for the Honda e:N1, so the Jimny is RM9,000 dearer. Road tax is lower on the Jimny at RM120 a year against RM160 for the e:N1.
Which one is more practical?
The Honda e:N1 is more practical for people and luggage, with five seats and 344 litres of boot space. The Suzuki Jimny has four seats and 85 litres, though its 3,480 mm length makes it the much shorter car.