Renault Koleos vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door
Verdict
At RM191,888 versus RM199,950, the Renault Koleos is RM8,062 cheaper yet gives you a larger C-segment body, five seats, 542 litres of boot space and much stronger pace from 171 hp and 226 Nm. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is the smaller, pricier B-segment SUV, but its all-wheel drive, 1,645 mm width and RM120 road tax suit a buyer who values compactness and driven wheels more than speed or luggage room. This is not close on practicality.
Pick the Renault Koleos if you want the quicker, roomier family SUV with five seats, a 542-litre boot and a longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if you want all-wheel drive, a narrow body and much lower annual road tax, and can live with four seats and modest performance.
Key differences
- Price: Renault Koleos RM191,888; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door RM199,950
- Power and torque: Renault Koleos 171 hp/226 Nm; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 100 hp/130 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: Renault Koleos 9.5 s/200 km/h; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 17.2 s/140 km/h
- Seats and boot: Renault Koleos 5 seats/542 L; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 4 seats/211 L
- Driven wheels: Renault Koleos front-wheel drive; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door all-wheel drive
- Road tax and warranty: Renault Koleos RM830/year/5 years; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door RM120/year/3 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 191,888✓ | RM 199,950 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 1,462 cc |
| Power | 171 hp✓ | 100 hp |
| Torque | 226 Nm✓ | 130 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 s✓ | 17.2 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.1 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,672 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,843 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,678 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm | 2,590 mm |
| Boot space | 542 L✓ | 211 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 830 | 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.
Koleos
- Much stronger 171 hp and 226 Nm output
- Five seats with a far larger 542-litre boot
- Five-year warranty and quoted 8.1 L/100 km fuel economy
- Front-wheel drive only
- RM830 annual road tax is much higher
- Bigger 4,672 mm length and 1,843 mm width need more space
Jimny 5-Door
- All-wheel drive as standard
- Compact 3,985 mm length and 1,645 mm width
- Low RM120 annual road tax
- Only 100 hp and 130 Nm, with 0-100 km/h in 17.2 seconds
- Four seats and just 211 litres of boot space
- Three-year warranty and no fuel economy figure listed
Koleos vs Jimny 5-Door FAQ
Is the Renault Koleos or Suzuki Jimny 5-Door better?
For most family buyers, the Renault Koleos is better: it has five seats, a 542-litre boot, 171 hp and a five-year warranty. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door only makes stronger sense if all-wheel drive and compact size matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Renault Koleos is RM8,062 cheaper than the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door. The gap is unusual because the Koleos is also larger, quicker and has one more seat.
Which one is cheaper to run on road tax?
The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is far cheaper on road tax at RM120 per year, against RM830 per year for the Renault Koleos. That reflects the Suzuki’s smaller 1,462 cc petrol engine.