smart #1 vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door
Verdict
These two B-segment SUVs split hard on purpose. The smart #1 is cheaper at RM169,000, yet has 268 hp, a 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time, five seats and a 411-litre boot. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door costs RM199,950, makes 100 hp and needs 17.2 seconds, but it counters with all-wheel drive, taller 1,720 mm height and petrol simplicity with a 40-litre tank. For most urban Malaysian buyers, the smart is the faster, roomier buy; the Jimny is for those who specifically want AWD in a smaller footprint.
Pick the smart #1 if you want the cheaper, quicker and roomier B-segment SUV, and can live with rear-wheel drive and a 315 km EV range.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if all-wheel drive, petrol refuelling and a taller body matter more than speed, boot space and five-seat practicality.
Key differences
- Price: smart #1 RM169,000; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door RM199,950
- Power: smart #1 268 hp; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 100 hp
- 0-100 km/h: smart #1 6.7 seconds; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 17.2 seconds
- Driven wheels: smart #1 rear-wheel drive; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door all-wheel drive
- Seats and boot: smart #1 5 seats and 411 litres; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 4 seats and 211 litres
- Size: smart #1 4,270 mm long and 1,822 mm wide; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 3,985 mm long and 1,645 mm wide
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000✓ | 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 | 268 hp✓ | 100 hp |
| Torque | — | 130 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s✓ | 17.2 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 315 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,270 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,822 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,590 mm |
| Boot space | 411 L✓ | 211 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 260 | 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.
#1
- RM30,950 cheaper to buy
- Much quicker, with 268 hp and 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds
- Five seats and a 411-litre boot
- Rear-wheel drive only, against the Jimny’s all-wheel drive
- 315 km EV range needs planning on longer drives
- Higher annual road tax at RM260 versus RM120
Jimny 5-Door
- All-wheel drive as standard
- Taller 1,720 mm body
- Petrol power with a 40-litre tank
- RM30,950 more expensive
- Only 100 hp and 0-100 km/h takes 17.2 seconds
- Four seats and a much smaller 211-litre boot
#1 vs Jimny 5-Door FAQ
Is the smart #1 or Suzuki Jimny 5-Door better?
The smart #1 is better for most buyers: it is cheaper, far quicker, has five seats and a larger boot. The Jimny 5-Door only makes more sense if you specifically need all-wheel drive and petrol refuelling.
What is the price difference?
The smart #1 costs RM169,000, while the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door costs RM199,950. That makes the Jimny RM30,950 more expensive.
Which one is quicker?
The smart #1 is much quicker. It has 268 hp and does 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, while the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door has 100 hp and takes 17.2 seconds.