Suzuki Jimny 2019 In-Depth Review With Off-Roading | Would you buy one?

Watch the world’s most in-depth review of the 2019 Suzuki JImny. Here, James Dennison gives you a detailed look at the Jimny’s interior, practicality, engine and it’s on- and off-road capabilities. Is it the ultimate 4x4, could you really use one every day? Find out in our extended video review.
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[@gavinlagrange6322]

Anyone who says the jimny is bad as a daily driver has no soul. By far my favourite car I've owned, daily driven in the city during the week and mountains on weekends.

[@andrewharvey5572]

Hi, I'm looking into the Jimny and am wondering how it really is like in every way, i need to know if i can punish it like a jeep

[@Munkenba]

Daily drivability these days seems to be measured on how much a car can make you forget you're even in a car. I however feel like I spend too much time staring at screens and performing simple tasks to really feel very engaged with what I do, and I've decided that driving is the only daily activity I have left that actually requires some intellectual input. The Jimny is one of those cars that provides that. Instead, people complain when they're put in a state of mind where they actually have to think about what they're doing, and then we all wonder why our lives are so bloody depressing.

[@gavinlagrange6322]

@@Munkenba I couldn't agree with you more mate. For those of us who still find the basic task of driving a car to be a source of joy in our lives, simple and engaging cars like the jimny are far nicer than the lifeless void many of the other models occupy.

[@gavinlagrange6322]

@@andrewharvey5572 They're fairly tough, however the driveline can be a weaker point if you don't drive with a degree of mechanical sympathy. As long as you are reasonably gentle, they'll last.

[@albertov9664]

@@andrewharvey5572 Dave, you can´t really punish a jeep as much as you think; don´t get me wrong, jeeps are the best, but it comes at a price, driving train repairs are costly and some parts don´t last as long as one would like. Jeeps suspensions are really, really good, but that requires many pieces, and sadly that means many fail points, Jeeps are high maintenance cars; if you can afford it enjoy the ride. I switched from a Jeep to a 2019 Jimny, just with the gas I save I can cover lots of repairs, but to be honest I don´t expect it to be worst than my previous ride. Now, as a daily driver? I expected it to be my weekend toy, but now i´m using it almost every day.

[@kitlai768]

I daily mine and not to this review is completely inaccurate, I will say it’s a bit over exaggerated because I’ve driven a fair share of luxury cars yet I’m happy to use it on road everyday . And it makes me smile every time. It’s a fun run around which he’s failed to articulate.

[@golddiggerdave]

For 18k I know of no other car that gives as much fizz. And it's great on the pothole ridden roads near my home.

[@Naeidea]

I have the lowest spec VW Polo 2013 and everything he described basically matches my Polo apart from space, my Polo has loads more space but I'd buy this in a second, I really want one because it's so basic and utilitarian and just looks amazing.

[@RCGJR_]

100% would buy one, if they ever release it here in Canada.

[@4X4-RADIO]

I'm at nearly 3K Miles in my SZ5, and would say the only thing I can "agree with" is the gears... It should have had a 6th gear, Other than that I'm more than satisfied, in fact over joyed. It is the DB's In the only snow we have had around here this year I took it up a "steep" track, no drama... apart from the bemused walkers. You buy a Jimny because you know what it's about, and what it's for... Simples

[@paulslatergb]

All the reviews from car experts made my on road experience way better than I expected. They give it some grief but I really enjoy the on road ride. It’s fun. I even got the ‘sluggish’ automatic. I guess if it’s your job to review cars you’ll pick up on a lot things an everyday driver like me doesn’t. I love every second behind the wheel.

[@bushpig6837]

I've had two Jimnys, both JX models that had no power steering and not even electric windows. I can't fault them off road and on road they were both fun and a pleasure to drive. I'm looking forward to a 3rd Jimny when these new models have dropped to my budget.

[@bcd689]

I picked up my Jimny 3 months ago and it is a total hoot to drive, this is my daily drive car and I totally love it warts and all, it has totally exceeded all my expectations

[@djizzah]

here in australia this car has a sterling reputation amongst off road enthusiasts..nuff said..good job suzuki :)

[@stendecstretcher5678]

dji zzah Australia where it's cool to be dumb.

[@paulward2668]

@@stendecstretcher5678 Wanker

[@QKvox]

@@stendecstretcher5678 fun fact your an asshole

[@bigt4135]

Bring it to the US, please.

[@EvendimataE]

other car companies should learn from this......a car body doesnt need to have many lines, curves and corners....SIMPLE IS BEAUTIFUL

[@patrickwareham3700]

I am told that there is a12 month waiting list for this new Jimmy. It is a pity that Land Rover gave up on the Defender. They should have produced a smaller version with a more efficient engine, similar to the Jimmy and with the Land Rover badge on the back, it would have been a winner. Great pity. Still it is not too late, so if you chaps at Land Rover are listening, think about it. I would buy one and I don’t even need a 4 x 4.

[@ehtcom]

Still waiting for the off roading........

[@TomSunderland]

Yes I wold have it for my first car

[@golddiggerdave]

Now do the same review and same route in a Lamborghini Aventador, and see just how good and important the quality of materials and massive power is? The SZ5 fully loaded is 18k I've have Range Rovers with more the 18k options, so gets on my goat when they try and make comparison to a luxury SUV...........You either get the Jimny or you don't, and with the 2020 waiting list I would say most people do.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I wish Suzuki would sell those here in the USA! I would buy a couple of them!👌🥰👍👉♥️love the rugged back to basics looks of it!

[@dashcam2417]

Super cool car Deserving of a place on the cool wall Sub zero I think

[@maxneagle2154]

I haven’t heard of that in years 👍

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

I miss the cool wall. Jeremy : "IF any one of *us three* is driving one, then it moves into the *_seriously uncool_* section !"

[@dongoldney]

I love how the reviewer. Spends 70 % of the time on interior and luxury items. The Jimney is a pure off roader, remember Land Rover, they used to make them too.pity there’s no diesel variant otherwise I’d be queuing to buy one

[@ParkersTV]

It’s not marketed as a pure off-reader, however. Suzuki is trying to sell the Jimny to a broader range of customers (not just off-road enthusiasts), hence why we have to focus an aspects aside from its off-road ability.

[@hoilst]

@@ParkersTV Obviously they're not marketing it to 12-year-olds, since James doesn't like it.

[@RicardoPestana]

​@@ParkersTV Are you sure? Jimny brochure is full of offroad photos. It's basically a diary of someone exploring the landscape and all photos of him and his car are all offroad in Iceland. And there's a huge info about all the offroad goodies: angles, hill hold and descent control, brake LSD system, ladder frame, rigid axles, low range 4x4 system. Luxury interior? "Relish the sheer pleasure of simple, straightforward and sensible design. Colours are minimal. Every detail is thoughtfully and attractively crafted to support serious off -roading." That's a quote from the brochure.

[@bliglum]

I want one of these in the states!

[@yogadgsix]

in Indonesia there are already thousands of jimny orderers and there are already hundreds of jimny coming from Japan in Indonesia. prices range from 22,365 USD to 23,430 USD

[@abdullapavzn6846]

I have jimny and i love it, despite the small and noisy engine

[@sethhalloran1438]

All I hear is if you want a car you can find the limits of and enjoy driving within the speed limits in the nanny states we all live in now than here is your car. Just respect it. . . And don't crash.

[@ParkersTV]

Yep, pretty much!

[@user-wv3ev6cb3b]

Jimny : FUN !

[@carywatmore]

To me the real short coming of this new jimny is the rather small fuel tank - an easy fix. Also if you are going to do some real off-roading you’ll need to change the tires - KO2 s come to mind. Lastly a snorkel and making the electronics water-resistant. And maybe a deflector. That’s it.

[@Sootytailpipes]

Clear, informative & defiitive review: thank you

[@stevejohn8462]

Wow I didn't know the nuberphile guy started a career in car reviews

[@TheEnforcersVlog]

Nerd

[@yeyolopez78]

You can have a good on and off roader and refinement at 3 to 10 times the price of the Jimny

[@user-wj4ye8et2t]

Bring these back to America PLEASE!!!!!!!

[@peterb2605]

this dude has the perfect journalist voice

[@marwitowihadi3285]

if publicly sold in Indonesia, uninstall some sophistaced features are cordially welcome. Trully hope the sale price is affordable under 200 millions rupiah so that People in general afford to have it...

[@bawianmusic5891]

I like jimny, because this is car boy minimalist

[@OlyMar83]

Not sure what he is in about. This car is actually really good around town as well. Cabin noise is excellent, unless obviously if you fanging it on a freeway you will hear the motor screaming. But on the road, around the city and town it’s not as bad as he says. Gear shifts are smooth in the manual. The motor is good for the mass it has to move. DOHC helps, it’s not that gutless. Anyway, drive it for yourself and decide. Don’t let this guy tell you it’s crap when not off roading.

[@robertl2856]

Well done James a very honest review

[@giorgosioannou4217]

YES !!!

[@pim1234]

you need to drive a teddy bear...nice and fluffy, or grow a pair !

[@timalexander1762]

The most interesting/informative review I've seen of this car yet. Thanks

[@paulward2668]

@tim Alexander You can't have seen many revue's then!?😟

[@timalexander1762]

I've seen about ten reviews, most of which, I thought, glossed over the poor on-road manners and safety rating in favour of its off-road capabilities and looks. After test driving one myself I just felt that the above review was much closer to my, admittedly brief, experience. @@paulward2668

[@paulward2668]

@@timalexander1762 I also have test driven one & found it drove much as my samurai & sportrak only much more comfortable! So I've ordered one, just waiting now, can't wait for the arrival from Japan ✌ PS I'm only only really interested in it's off road capabilities👌

[@timalexander1762]

That's great - if you like it then you like it :) I wasn't saying it's a bad car, just that I liked the review and agreed with the verdict :)@@paulward2668

[@stendecstretcher5678]

I agree at least he told the truth. Too many Jimny fan boys out there.

[@dscottboris5132]

I am not tall an i am not up to date with computers , so I think I would like this car.

[@clooperman3745]

In nearly fourty years of driving l have had Land Rover S111 109", a Land Rover S111 88", a two door Series 1 Range Rover, a four door series 1 Range Rover, a LWB Suzuki SJ 413, a Land Rover 90" TD5 and a Toyota Hilux pickup, all handled roughly the same on the road, ie like the offroaders they were, the new Jimny isn't any different, it is an offroader with more than acceptable road manners, l know l have just got one.

[@loucable4487]

nice car!

[@wendyanderson561]

Would have bought one if there were any left to buy. All sold in Aus. 1 year pre-order wait. Bought a Jeep instead.

[@weeksy68]

wendy Anderson one year wait over here ? Was going to look at one on the weekend , won’t bother , probably go look at a triton

[@craigstevenson7708]

@@weeksy68 what did you end up with? Also what is the hype with tritons?

[@Braselton21]

I hope the Updated Jimny comes with a Sunroof_Petrol/TurboDiesel engine_6 Speed Manual/Auto Options :D Kinda like the Duster. It's a really really nice inexpensive off-road vehicle. It just doesn't look as cool as the Jimny

[@thomashudson4733]

Good review, Jimbob

[@stevenfoleyuk9404]

Make it a little bigger and add a 2ltr Diesel and they would have a world beater

[@muhammadkondari7606]

Legend car..in Indonesia,,

[@DavidMBanes]

Odd to lead with the safety rating, most of us don't buy cars to crash them, and in fact most of us don't crash. Even the insurance industry reckons we'll only crash once every 18 years, and most of those will be low speed with no injuries reported.

[@paulmorais476]

The Indian army uses 35,000 of the previous model

[@kmuinde]

I love this car

[@philemonripin1190]

I dont agree much,giving the keys to someone who's not an offroader,small car but can rival most 4x4 is a no brainer

[@haraldsdanga2392]

Coooool CAAAAAR!!!!!!!!

[@cliffodhiambo91]

It's like a mini G-wagon on the outside.

[@bladkusain7766]

'm 10 yrs old and my dad said if I know how to drive he said he's gonna buy me a jimny

[@SteveST-hl7nt]

I'm a huge fan of these little trucksters but will likely not ever have one as Suzuki pulled out of Canada in 2013. That's a shame as here in British Columbia we have something around 30,000 kms of logging, resource, rural and secondary backroads. And many kms of overgrown and decommissioned roads that are best suited for bikes, quads or...little 4x4s that aren't sold here. This vehicle is design from the dirt up. Most of this review is of it's pavement. But thanks for the few minutes of dirt. Dissing the on pavement performance of the Zuki is the same as whining about low ground clearance on an 8 series BMW stuck up to its doors in a bog. Now THAT I'd like to see.

[@RicardoPestana]

I own the Jimny and engine noise, corner handling are ok. You are exaggerating as every other reviewer on youtube. "Being blown by the wind" is less than driving a renault Kangoo for example. Yes the steering is vague but that's because it's built to go offroad, any real offroader has vague steering.

[@ParkersTV]

It's hard to be impartial when you've spent your own money on the car in question, no? 😜

[@iancrossley6637]

And...presumably it won't drop into "Anti-theft Mode" and start doing inexplicable and psychotic behavior like many very expensive cars. The future bodes well for a vehicle that eschews the modern trapping of electronics that thinks it knows what's best for you. =KISS=

[@gladiatoralmousa5689]

I just though about it . And i Change My mind and get Can Am outlander 1000 XTP they have same power and price almost 😅

[@YelloTrailers]

The guy looks 14 but talks like he is 44...damn...

[@fusune7465]

Oh so this is why Shmee suddenly bought a Jimny

[@paulward2668]

Call that a revue/test? Where was the off road!? (Muddy track) is not off road, schoolboy revues 🙇😴

[@BlastoiseDan22]

Wjat do you expect? So you think a sedan can go trough the muddy and wavy road? If you want a fully proper offroad car buy a crawler or make one.

[@paulward2668]

@@BlastoiseDan22 wtf you on about!??😵 my saloon can & does regularly, + I've built several tricked up 4x4 cars, so what's your point exactly? Or u not understandy English?😖🙇

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Review not revue

[@paulward2668]

@@stendecstretcher5678 Wanker

[@Jinisinsane]

No arm rest 0/5

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Honest intelligent review. Safety first so no thanks.

[@paulward2668]

SS Wanker

[@desiredditor]

Suzuki can't make a seller car but can make a cool square box

[@thomashudson4733]

It's sold out worldwide?

[@Stal_Wolf]

A square box that's a seller

[@ethanherreveld2300]

Why Such a negative review , could tell he wasn’t a fan before he started driving it

[@CaptainMir]

I had one five years ago but it broke my back due to poor suspension and wheel base.i sold it in half price it was that painful to drive and I am a tank regiment officer.

[@mithim99]

Well then you have backproblems... certainly not from the Jimny. I've driven with the old Jimny and I own the new Jimny. The new one is amazingly comfortable ann sitting is good.

[@CaptainMir]

I have won army super fit gold medal and the best horseman in 500mile radius.how can I have back problem.you sound like those test happy doctors.i am soccer team army captain.it is a car made for Lookers not drivers.i have driven cars for 16 hours straight in challenging Pakistan traffic to reach home for army leave holidays and never once had any issue.l have PT gold medal in Pakistan military academy.

[@alishapiazza1411]

And none of that has anything to do with back pain....

[@ParkersTV]

Amazing comfortable? 🧐

[@CaptainMir]

@@alishapiazza1411 only if I had a penny for every time I have seen people like you I will buy all these bat shit cars and burn them

[@davidpim2714]

Well maybe it is reliable, maybe not - it's only a couple of years old so far. As to the warranty, well 3 years is unexceptional; Hyundai and Toyota give 5 year warrantys and Kia 7 years.

[@deanrubinek9498]

i prefer the older shape

[@bosse641]

No reach on the steering ? That's so weak.

[@ahmadhadidoun7162]

did you try it?

[@bosse641]

@@MarthaMansbridge We managed with horses and buggies for hundreds of years. We should not be driving cars at all.

[@ParkersTV]

😂😂

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

@@bosse641 Pfft, horses and buggies ? We managed without THOSE for thousand of years .. we don't need any of this … newfangled stuff !!! GIT OFFA MAH LAWN !!!!

[@4Kandlez]

@@Grumpy_old_Boot Lawn?... we didn't have lawns for tens of thousands of years...just rocks...and it didn't do us any harm. All you softies need to grow a pair !!

[@lalmuanzuala2292]

you call that off roading???

[@robmcd]

This guy trying to compare this with an M5. Awful journalism.

[@pim1234]

Bull shit review !

[@colinhare4722]

Where poor engineering = character. Awful car really though

[@mithim99]

Did you drive the new Jimny? It's the first car I own and I think that it is amazing, the only think that is needed when you take longer roadtrips would be a 6th gear which it doesn't have.

[@colinhare4722]

@@mithim99 I had an old one some 10 years ago. Thought new one would be bang up to date but it's as if they've kept the old chassis... just hope land rover don't make the same mistake!

[@4Kandlez]

For people who want an affordable, capable off roader, it's perfect.