Lexus LBX vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door
Verdict
The Lexus LBX asks RM38,938 more, but its numbers suit daily Malaysian use better: five seats, a 315-litre boot, 8 airbags, AEB and a 5-year warranty. It is also much quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 9.6 seconds against the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door’s 17.2 seconds. The Suzuki counters with all-wheel drive, a lower price and a 40-litre tank, but it seats four and has 211 litres of boot space. If this is mainly a road car, the Lexus is easier to justify; if AWD matters, the Suzuki has the ace.
Pick the Lexus LBX if you want the quicker, safer-on-paper five-seater with the bigger boot and longer warranty.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if you want all-wheel drive, a lower price and can live with four seats and a smaller boot.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LBX RM238,888; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door RM199,950
- Driven wheels: Lexus LBX front-wheel drive; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: Lexus LBX 9.6 seconds; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 17.2 seconds
- Seats and boot: Lexus LBX 5 seats/315 litres; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 4 seats/211 litres
- Safety kit: Lexus LBX 8 airbags with AEB; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 6 airbags with no AEB listed
- Warranty: Lexus LBX 5 years; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 3 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 238,888 | RM 199,950✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,490 cc | 1,462 cc |
| Power | 90 hp | 100 hp✓ |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 130 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.6 s✓ | 17.2 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,190 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,550 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm | 2,590 mm |
| Boot space | 315 L✓ | 211 L |
| Fuel tank | 36 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | 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.
LBX
- Much quicker 9.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Five seats and 315-litre boot
- 8 airbags, AEB and 5-year warranty
- RM38,938 dearer
- Front-wheel drive only
- 90 hp and 120 Nm trail the Suzuki on output
Jimny 5-Door
- All-wheel drive
- 100 hp and 130 Nm beat the Lexus on engine output
- Shorter 3,985 mm body
- Only four seats
- Smaller 211-litre boot
- Slow 17.2-second 0-100 km/h time
LBX vs Jimny 5-Door FAQ
Is the Lexus LBX or Suzuki Jimny 5-Door better?
For most on-road buyers, the Lexus LBX is better: it is quicker, has five seats, a bigger boot, 8 airbags, AEB and a longer warranty. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is the pick only if all-wheel drive is the priority.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LBX costs RM238,888, while the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door costs RM199,950. That makes the Lexus RM38,938 more expensive.
Which one is more practical for passengers and luggage?
The Lexus LBX is more practical on paper, with five seats and 315 litres of boot space. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door has four seats and 211 litres of boot space.