We Take The Suzuki Jimny 5 Door Off Road To See How This Jimny XL Performs! | Drive.com.au

Drive takes the hot-selling Suzuki Jimny 5 door off road to see if it delivers on its promise of more space and technology. But at close to $40,000 drive-away is the Suzuki Jimny XL good enough?
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00:00 Suzuki Jimny XL
00:24 Pricing & Specifications
01:53 Interior
04:17 2nd Row
05:21 Boot
05:44 Off-road driving
08:50 Summary
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[@Ngamshel13]

One of the best light weight SUV. I also own a 5 door Jimny the few things they could have improvised are fuel tank capacity, they could have given at least 60 litre capacity, gear shift indicator, and the turbo engine.

[@spirro78]

I own a 5 door and absolutely love it. And that's from someone who came from a Fiesta ST MK8

[@shankarbalan3813]

I love my Manual Top Spec 5 Door Jimny. It is peppy enough. Narrow for the city and for trails. Lightweight. All the creature comforts. Good fun to drive this Naturally aspirated 1.5 engine. Excellent 4x4. Did some light rock climbing and trails with the stock tyres and found it perfectly adequate. The 5 door Jimny is simply a longer version of the 3 door one. And we are making them in India, selling them in India and exporting them to all Right Hand Drive Markets. The standards that the plant in India follows conform to the Japanese specifications of Quality and Processes. In India we dont get the 3 door sadly.

[@drbachimanchi]

I own 5 door from india....off road 4 wheel drive you will enjoy. Engine is sufficient for its design i roamed all the hills on indian roads during indian monsoon. Highway its ok ...any routine sedan beats its comfort but My older parents felt very comfortable ingress egress over my sedan....Thar is not family friendly.

[@joefairweatherblues8511]

Pretty good review, thumb's up :)

[@Drivecomau]

Cheers! - Sam

[@thegorn]

Oh no the rear seats don't fold flat 😢

[@dman1848]

I know, what were they thinking?

[@Syulang-nt4kj]

I really wish they'd kept the rear seat design from the 3 door that just drop flat and are hard backed. the extra cargo space is more important than comfort. It's an off-roader, not a limo. That said you could just put in a mini drawer system to raise the boot floor a bit to keep it all nice and flat.

[@danwhite7264]

Another excellent relevant review Sam. Great to see the jimmy in its natural environment. Suzuki is one of only a few manufacturers making fun capable 4wds.

[@Drivecomau]

Cheers, it's definitely the only one doing it at this kind of price point. Even though it's a lot more expensive now in comparison to when it first launched... - Sam

[@AlanVigar-th8js]

We have a 5 door love it,previous vehicle 2014 Prado,

[@williamahshay1997]

Great review.

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks!

[@mahi98goodguy]

I bought one in india and its awesome especially in our narrow inpaved rural and broken urban roads

[@mumbachabwe8881]

Enjoy your reviews, Sam. Great job as always. When are we getting the offload review of the 2023 Ford Ranger wildtrak, especially not the XLT

[@Drivecomau]

Cheers! - Sam

[@jeremyharris4415]

It looks so awesome car would love one myself. And I was very surprised how it handled with stock suspension and stock tires is well. It definitely would be amazing off roader with a lift and decent tires on it .

[@Drivecomau]

Absolutely, the right suspension kit (not too firm) and good tyres would make it even better. Just watch your payload! - Sam

[@ianweal3081]

Angus place? If not, darn close to it. Drove it (Angus Place) 4 weeks ago in Patrol, lots of bush pin striping in the narrow new growth section, hiding the old hardened fire damaged growth within it. Guessing you never found that an issue in the Jimny though, haha. We (son & I) had a Suzuki Sierra many years ago, it just relished on those closed in tracks. It was a beast. Ah, the good old days.

[@Drivecomau]

The Colliery you mean? I haven't been there for a while, and this is a different spot. - Sam

[@ianweal3081]

@@Drivecomau 👍

[@sunday637]

This is a nice review and i have a Question. Is the automatic gearbox in this Jimny XL the same as in the 3door Jimny ?

[@redman114]

Yes it is

[@Drivecomau]

Yes, and it's a fairly woeful four-speed automatic gearbox. It's okay off-road, but I would prefer the five-speed manual any day. - Sam

[@sunday637]

Thank you for answer .

[@praveenhegde8107]

Beware : Stock 5 door here in India has the drive/propellant shaft touched the cross member under load on articulations

[@user-si7ut2ul1g]

Got a couple of questions.Love the videos by the way. #1 which in your opinion do you think is the better Jimny. The long wheel base or the short wheel base. #2 taking price into account what do you think is the better buy? The long wheel base Jimny or paying a little more and getting the Mahindra Scorpio?

[@Drivecomau]

I prefer the look and feel of the 3-door, but the XL does add a bit of practicality for users. 2# I would side-step the Mahindra Scorpio personally, and look at the GWM Tank 300. - Sam

[@petermercer5968]

I had a 5 door and gave it to ARB and I had a lift kit and GVM Up grade. Then i found out that the motor was not powerful enough. It would have been better if Jimmy had a 2.5lt.

[@thegorn]

What true alternatives does the Jimny have? I'm talking about a compact true offroad 4WD? I can't really see any. Jimny owns it.

[@jamesbannister2843]

Lol anyone else heard on the radio they’re asking jimny xl test drivers to return the vehicles

[@fairgo4156]

Great off road but very average as a daily driver. It needs a 2L and 6 speed auto to reach its potential. I do love the looks and the concept but I juts can't bring myself to buy it.

[@Drivecomau]

BoosterJet would be perfect I reckon! - Sam

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Did you truck the Jimmy to your bush track ?

[@Drivecomau]

Negative. If you want the full review, head to Drive.com.au.

[@indeepeterhopwood8106]

I’m tall like the reviewer. Looks like you’re craning your neck to look through the windscreen is that true?

[@simonstewart2764]

Hi all, after some info. I’m looking at buying the 5 door XL ,so chatting to the dealer in the yard I was looking at the chiffon ivory,he happened to mention this was “about $700” more with the black roof compared to the Jungle Green ,no black roof,does this sound correct or was he already jacking up the price. I can see nowhere were it mentioned this in any reviews. Cheers guys.

[@Drivecomau]

Based on Suzuki's list prices, White is the only colour available at not extra cost. Jungle Green, Granite Grey, Bluish Black Pearl and Arctic While Pearl single-tone paint is an additional $695, while Sizzling Red and Chiffon Ivory (both with a Blush Black roof) attrack a $1295 surchage - before on road costs.

[@simonstewart2764]

@@Drivecomau thanks for info good for when I go in and haggle a price,cheers 👍

[@simonstewart2764]

@@Drivecomau oh,dumb question ,what octane do they recommend,91,95 ,cheers

[@Drivecomau]

@@simonstewart2764 Suzuki recommends 91-octane, but of course, you could run higher if you wanted.

[@craigwoodward4566]

Mount Walker? 😃

[@Drivecomau]

Negative! - Sam

[@craigwoodward4566]

Lol. Thanks for replying Sam 😃

[@dman1848]

I don't know, the 3 door still seems to have more charm over the 5

[@McRcFly]

And made in Japan.

[@DiscoverAround]

Back in India, where this is manufactured, it is altogether a different story. Monthly sales have dipped to less than 500 units while competitor Mahindra Thar manages to sell 5000-6000 units a month. And Thar is 3 door available in RWD n 4x4 options. In December last year Suzuki had offered good discount and that is when people bought few thousand units. In my city there are just 3 Jimny and one of them is with me 🙃

[@Drivecomau]

Do you think the Thar is a better vehicle overall?

[@DiscoverAround]

@@Drivecomau well, looks wise definitely Thar is much better. Jimny with rear seat doors and bigger boot, is far more practical for daily use. I have replaced my Suzuki SX4 sedan with Jimny.

[@mahi98goodguy]

I think in my whole district there is only one car and that's mine😊😊

[@mahi98goodguy]

​@@Drivecomauthar is a very capable vehicle especially it's powered with 2L diesel and 6 speed auto.... Jimny beats thar in suspension because that suspension is not as good as jimny

[@DiscoverAround]

@@mahi98goodguy this car will be valued in secondary market after 2-3 yrs, the way people go crazy for old Suzuki gypsy. Even now, it is very unique and stands out of crowd. People still stare it with curiosity and inquire abt it.

[@ALWH1314]

In comparison to Tank 300, very forgiving review, lol.

[@Drivecomau]

This is only off-road, so we didn't cover the on-road shortcomings. But you can read about them at Drive.com.au - Sam

[@Isz2134]

Lite engine…should be diesel .

[@carmellomodaffari2025]

I love this 5 door Jimny but Not the price it should be at least $30,000 drive Away! it's a Small car! I would Not pay$40,000 drive Away!

[@Drivecomau]

I agree, it does feel overpriced. A victim of it's own popularity, unfortunately. - Sam

[@craigdavid6519]

might be quicker to just walk

[@Scotty_AU]

Payload too small, what a shame

[@bensmith7536]

The Australian car manufacturing market failed, the stark inability to foresee, make and sell a vehicle like this.

[@maharrain9432]

made in india.😅😅😅

[@thegorn]

Get it india!