Suzuki eVitara vs Suzuki Jimny
Verdict
At RM188,000, the Suzuki eVitara is the more usable daily SUV on paper: five seats, a 306-litre boot, a 2,700 mm wheelbase, seven airbags, AEB and a 426 km EV range from a 61.1 kWh battery. It is also quicker where measured, with 172 hp and 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds. The Suzuki Jimny costs less at RM158,900 and answers with all-wheel drive, petrol refuelling and a tiny 3,480 mm length, but its four seats and 85-litre boot are real compromises.
Pick the Suzuki eVitara if you want a five-seat electric SUV with more boot space, stronger power and the listed active safety kit.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny if you want a smaller petrol SUV with all-wheel drive and can live with four seats and a very small boot.
Key differences
- Price: Suzuki eVitara RM188,000; Suzuki Jimny RM158,900
- Powertrain: Suzuki eVitara single motor electric; Suzuki Jimny 1,462 cc petrol
- Output: Suzuki eVitara 172 hp; Suzuki Jimny 100 hp and 130 Nm
- Seats and boot: Suzuki eVitara 5 seats and 306 L; Suzuki Jimny 4 seats and 85 L
- Driven wheels: Suzuki eVitara front-wheel drive; Suzuki Jimny all-wheel drive
- Safety kit: Suzuki eVitara 7 airbags and AEB; Suzuki Jimny 2 airbags and no AEB listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 188,000 | RM 158,900✓ |
| 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 | — |
| Top speed | 150 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.8 L/100km |
| Battery | 61.1 kWh | — |
| EV range | 426 km | — |
| CO₂ | — | 154 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 3,480 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,250 mm |
| Boot space | 306 L✓ | 85 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 2 |
| 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
- 426 km EV range from a 61.1 kWh battery
- Five seats and a 306-litre boot
- Seven airbags and AEB listed
- RM29,100 dearer than the Jimny
- Front-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive
- 150 km/h top speed
Jimny
- All-wheel drive
- Short 3,480 mm length
- Lower purchase price
- Only four seats
- 85-litre boot is tiny
- Two airbags and no AEB listed
eVitara vs Jimny FAQ
Is the Suzuki eVitara or Suzuki Jimny better?
The Suzuki eVitara is better for most daily use because it has five seats, a 306-litre boot, 172 hp, seven airbags and AEB. The Suzuki Jimny makes sense if all-wheel drive and a very compact body matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Suzuki eVitara costs RM29,100 more than the Suzuki Jimny, based on RM188,000 versus RM158,900.
Which is more practical for passengers and luggage?
The Suzuki eVitara is more practical: it has five seats, a 2,700 mm wheelbase and 306 litres of boot space. The Suzuki Jimny has four seats, a 2,250 mm wheelbase and an 85-litre boot.