Suzuki Jimny 5-Door vs Volvo EX30
Verdict
The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is the cheaper, narrower, taller oddball at RM199,950, with a 1.5 litre petrol engine, all-wheel drive and just four seats. The Volvo EX30 costs RM208,888 and flips the brief: electric drive, 268 hp, five seats, 476 km range and a much quicker 5.3-second 0-100 km/h time. For a Malaysian buyer, this is not a small difference in character. The Suzuki is simpler and lighter on road tax; the Volvo is faster, roomier and better covered on paper.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door if you want petrol, all-wheel drive, a narrow 1,645 mm body and do not need five seats.
Pick the Volvo EX30 if you want an EV with 476 km range, 268 hp, five seats, AEB and a 5-year warranty.
Key differences
- Power: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 100 hp; Volvo EX30 268 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 17.2 s; Volvo EX30 5.3 s
- Driven wheels: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door all-wheel drive; Volvo EX30 rear-wheel drive
- Seats and boot: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 4 seats, 211 L; Volvo EX30 5 seats, 318 L
- Size: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 3,985 mm long, 1,645 mm wide; Volvo EX30 4,223 mm long, 1,837 mm wide
- Warranty and road tax: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 3 years, RM120/year; Volvo EX30 5 years, RM260/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 199,950✓ | RM 208,888 |
| 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 | 268 hp✓ |
| Torque | 130 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 17.2 s | 5.3 s✓ |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 180 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 69.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 476 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,223 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,837 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,555 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 211 L | 318 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 260 |
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
- Lower RM120 yearly road tax
- Only four seats
- Slow 17.2 s 0-100 km/h
- Small 211 L boot
EX30
- Much quicker 5.3 s 0-100 km/h
- 476 km EV range from 69.0 kWh battery
- Five seats and 318 L boot
- Higher RM260 yearly road tax
- Wider 1,837 mm body
- Rear-wheel drive only
Jimny 5-Door vs EX30 FAQ
Is the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door or Volvo EX30 better?
The Volvo EX30 is better for most daily buyers: it has five seats, 318 L boot space, AEB, 7 airbags and a 5-year warranty. Pick the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door only if petrol and all-wheel drive matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo EX30 is RM8,938 more expensive than the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door. That gap buys much more power, quicker acceleration, one extra seat, more boot space, AEB and a longer warranty.
Which one is quicker?
The Volvo EX30 is far quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds against the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door’s 17.2 seconds. Top speed is also higher at 180 km/h versus 140 km/h.