MINI Aceman vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door
Verdict
The MINI Aceman costs RM213,888, putting it RM13,938 above the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door at RM199,950. That gap buys a BEV-only crossover with 215 hp, 406 km range, five seats and a 300-litre boot. The Jimny 5-Door is slower at 17.2 seconds to 100 km/h and seats four, but it brings all-wheel drive, a petrol engine and a longer three-year warranty. For most paved-road Malaysian use, the Aceman is easier to justify; the Jimny answers a very different brief.
Pick the MINI Aceman if you want EV running, much stronger acceleration, five seats and more boot space.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if you need all-wheel drive, petrol refuelling and can live with four seats and a smaller boot.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Aceman RM213,888 vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door RM199,950
- Power and 0-100 km/h: 215 hp and 7.1 s vs 100 hp and 17.2 s
- Powertrain: electric single motor, 54.2 kWh battery and 406 km range vs 1,462 cc petrol engine and 40 L tank
- Driven wheels: front-wheel drive vs all-wheel drive
- Seats and boot space: 5 seats and 300 L vs 4 seats and 211 L
- Warranty and road tax: 2 years and RM200/year vs 3 years and RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 213,888 | RM 199,950✓ |
| 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 | 215 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 | 7.1 s✓ | 17.2 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 54.2 kWh | — |
| EV range | 406 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,076 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,754 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,515 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,606 mm | 2,590 mm |
| Boot space | 300 L✓ | 211 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 3✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 200 | 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.
Aceman
- Much quicker, with 215 hp and 0-100 km/h in 7.1 seconds
- 406 km EV range from a 54.2 kWh battery
- Five seats and a larger 300-litre boot
- Costs RM13,938 more
- Two-year warranty is shorter than the Suzuki’s three years
- Front-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive
Jimny 5-Door
- All-wheel drive as standard
- Longer three-year warranty
- Lower road tax at RM120 a year
- Only four seats and a 211-litre boot
- Very slow 17.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Auto emergency braking is not listed
Aceman vs Jimny 5-Door FAQ
Is the MINI Aceman or Suzuki Jimny 5-Door better?
For most road use, the MINI Aceman is better: it has five seats, a 300-litre boot, 215 hp and a 7.1-second 0-100 km/h time. Choose the Jimny 5-Door if all-wheel drive and petrol refuelling matter more.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Aceman is RM13,938 more expensive than the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door, based on RM213,888 versus RM199,950.
Which one is more practical for passengers and luggage?
The MINI Aceman is more practical on paper, with five seats and 300 litres of boot space. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door has four seats and 211 litres of boot space.