Suzuki Jimny 5-Door vs Toyota Urban Cruiser
Verdict
At nearly the same money, these two SUVs do very different jobs. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door costs RM199,950, just RM1,950 more than the Toyota Urban Cruiser at RM198,000, but it gives you petrol power and all-wheel drive in a much narrower 1,645 mm body. The Toyota is the easier daily answer on paper: 172 hp, 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, five seats, 306 litres of boot space and 426 km of EV range. The Jimny is slower and tighter, but its AWD layout is the key separator.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if you want petrol, all-wheel drive and a smaller footprint more than outright pace or cabin space.
Pick the Toyota Urban Cruiser if you want an electric SUV with five seats, stronger acceleration and more boot space for similar money.
Key differences
- Price: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door RM199,950; Toyota Urban Cruiser RM198,000
- Power and acceleration: Suzuki 100 hp, 0-100 km/h in 17.2 s; Toyota 172 hp, 0-100 km/h in 8.7 s
- Driven wheels: Suzuki all-wheel drive; Toyota front-wheel drive
- Size: Suzuki 3,985 mm long and 1,645 mm wide; Toyota 4,285 mm long and 1,800 mm wide
- Seats and boot: Suzuki 4 seats and 211 L; Toyota 5 seats and 306 L
- Safety and warranty: Suzuki 6 airbags and 3-year warranty; Toyota 7 airbags and 5-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 199,950 | RM 198,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,462 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 100 hp | 172 hp✓ |
| Torque | 130 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 17.2 s | 8.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 150 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 61.1 kWh |
| EV range | — | 426 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,285 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 211 L | 306 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| 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.
Jimny 5-Door
- All-wheel drive as standard
- Narrower 1,645 mm body
- Petrol engine with 40-litre tank
- Slow 17.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Only four seats
- Small 211-litre boot
Urban Cruiser
- Much quicker 8.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- 426 km EV range from a 61.1 kWh battery
- Five seats and a 306-litre boot
- Front-wheel drive only
- Wider 1,800 mm body
- No petrol engine option
Jimny 5-Door vs Urban Cruiser FAQ
Is the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door or Toyota Urban Cruiser better?
For daily use, the Toyota Urban Cruiser is the stronger pick: it is quicker, seats five, has a bigger boot and gets AEB. Choose the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if all-wheel drive and petrol running matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is RM1,950 more expensive than the Toyota Urban Cruiser, at RM199,950 versus RM198,000.
Which one is faster?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser is much faster, doing 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds. The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door takes 17.2 seconds, and its top speed is 140 km/h versus the Toyota’s 150 km/h.