Suzuki eVitara vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door
Verdict
The Suzuki eVitara is the easier daily answer: it is RM11,950 cheaper, seats five instead of four, has 306 litres of boot space versus 211 litres, and its 172 hp motor cuts 0-100 km/h to 8.7 seconds against the Jimny 5-Door’s 17.2. It also gets 426 km of EV range, seven airbags and AEB. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door fights back with all-wheel drive and a taller 1,720 mm body, but asks more money for less speed, less luggage room and a three-year warranty against five.
Pick the Suzuki eVitara if you want the quicker, roomier five-seat SUV with 426 km EV range and AEB.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if all-wheel drive and the petrol 1.5-litre layout matter more than acceleration, boot space or seating count.
Key differences
- Price: Suzuki eVitara RM188,000; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door RM199,950
- Seats and boot: Suzuki eVitara 5 seats and 306 L; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 4 seats and 211 L
- Powertrain and driven wheels: Suzuki eVitara 172 hp single-motor FWD EV; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 100 hp 1,462 cc petrol AWD
- Performance: Suzuki eVitara 0-100 km/h in 8.7 s and 150 km/h top speed; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 17.2 s and 140 km/h
- Size: Suzuki eVitara 4,275 x 1,800 x 1,635 mm with 2,700 mm wheelbase; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 3,985 x 1,645 x 1,720 mm with 2,590 mm wheelbase
- Safety and warranty: Suzuki eVitara 7 airbags, AEB and 5-year warranty; Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 6 airbags, no AEB and 3-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 188,000✓ | 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 | 172 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 | 8.7 s✓ | 17.2 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 61.1 kWh | — |
| EV range | 426 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,590 mm |
| Boot space | 306 L✓ | 211 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 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.
eVitara
- Quicker: 172 hp, 0-100 km/h in 8.7 s
- 426 km EV range from 61.1 kWh battery
- Five seats, 306 L boot and 2,700 mm wheelbase
- Front-wheel drive only
- Charging time not stated
- Torque figure not stated
Jimny 5-Door
- All-wheel drive
- Tallest body here at 1,720 mm
- 40 L petrol tank and conventional automatic
- Only four seats and 211 L boot
- 100 hp and 17.2 s to 100 km/h
- No AEB; warranty is 3 years
eVitara vs Jimny 5-Door FAQ
Is the Suzuki eVitara or Suzuki Jimny 5-Door better?
For most daily users, the Suzuki eVitara is better: it is quicker, seats one more person, has more boot space, gets AEB and has a longer warranty. Choose the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door only if all-wheel drive is the priority.
What is the price difference?
The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door costs RM199,950, while the Suzuki eVitara costs RM188,000. That makes the Jimny RM11,950 dearer.
Which one is quicker?
The Suzuki eVitara is much quicker. Its 172 hp motor does 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, while the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door’s 100 hp petrol engine takes 17.2 seconds.