Suzuki Jimny 5-door Review: Better than the 3-Door?

Suzuki has just added the 5-door version of its unbelievably popular Jimny to the local lineup. It offer more doors (obviously) and more packing space for people and things.
Does the bigger body fix any of the other issues with the Jimny such as body roll, the on-road driving experience or how it sways in the wind? Ciro tackles those issues as well as if the bigger Jimny needs a better engine.
Leave your thoughts on which Jimny you would have below or if you'd have something completely different.
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Power and torque
4:00 - Handling
4:55 - Is the 5-door better than the 3-door?
6:44 - Buying a used Jimny
7:50 - Engine and fuel consumption
8:40 - Price
10:00 - Interior
11:57 - Rear seats
12:47 - Boot/trunk
14:35 - Availibility
15:15 - Conclusion
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[@TheDemonRSS]

I love this quote, The closer your are to death the more alive u feel ❤

[@louispotgieter7685]

I love my Jimny. Always puts a smile on my face. We maybe cannot go fast… BUT we can go anywhere😆😆

[@sanah6933]

That’s the spirit 😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😂

[@wadesolomon2484]

Would be awesome to do an off road comparison between some of the big players in the offroad fraternity: a few bakkies, Ranger, Hilux, then some others, Fortuner, Everest, LC79, LC200, Discovery, Defender, Wrangler, Jimny, etc. Atlantis Dunes would be perfect, maybe some other trails too

[@metsanemosehlane7891]

It's not only in Cape Town, I used to see it everyday in Centurion and I still see them in Midrand, Personally I like the 3-door model, it's looks funky and cool, the car makes you smile inside, it's like that tiny dog that runs to every stranger waggling it's tail every time you enter someone's yard, you just wanna take it with you.

[@keeganmcgregor4698]

Production value on this was insane! Genuinely the best car review channel on youtube

[@Carscoza]

Thank you so much, this means a lot to us!

[@jacksonngie319]

Kudos for your honesty and no nonsense review, appreciate your unbiased comments and observations.

[@jrossuw3369]

Had a good laugh. The Jimny folks are not going to like Ciro's comments, however it's all true.

[@rnburley]

Brings back memories. My first car was a sj410. Slow and could topple over any second but I loved it.

[@theonewhowatchesthewatchme2275]

That statement is true for a lot of cars, fortuner, d-max, p series, mux all of those big suvs and bakkies almost never even see a gravel road. and dont even start with the land cruiser 300, the range rovers, the g wagons, they are lucky if they go on slightly damp grass

[@van_der_lindeDA]

It attracts the ladies, as seen by the car next to you in the end....😂

[@jonathannathan8151]

My wife is constantly talking about this car.

[@Clm_432hz]

ladies love him in it 😂

[@ChevalNektosha]

I have a 2018 three door , in the first year of ownership I had numerous conversations at robots never initiated my myself and with only women

[@van_der_lindeDA]

@ChevalNektosha I used to get many people pointing at my golf and woman trying to talk to me over my tunes...only to find out my passenger door never closed properly so they were trying to tell me😢

[@Nkule00]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pietermaritz9127]

You forgot to mention its the only vehicle where people greet each other

[@nicolascallegari837]

Actually Land Rover Defender drivers also greet eachother. The older models obviously, not the new smug-mobiles. 😂

[@vanquish2010]

Nope! I own'd a MX-5 for about 2 years and it was tradition to do the wave.

[@Incognito_alien]

There is the Subaru wave as well.

[@shaneeardley5269]

Alfa Romeo too

[@demainesolomons6007]

No crowd like the Subaru community.

[@indiaoverland2846]

Hi , from India . This is the only car I smile everytime I get in . Not even a car double its price can match it . This is the classic quality swiss knife of cars. This is going to be the car you will never think about selling off to buy some other one

[@albertov9664]

Well, when the 5 door came to my country I had to think about selling my 3 door, it was a hard decision, so hard that I kept them both. Now my parents have a 3 door Jimny to run errands (senior citizens), because I traded THEIR car for the 5 door.

[@mathongolamani8733]

Ciro, please take this car to an off roading trip so that we see the great capabilities you mentioning. Great review!!!

[@Carscoza]

We will definitely follow up with an off-road review :)

[@reginaldwilliams4914]

I had 3 Suzukis. An LJ, a Samurai and a Sidekick. I really enjoyed all of them and not one gave me any problems while I owned them. Plus, I always drive less than the speed limit so they all fit my driving style. Lastly, Canada has 7 months of winter and those vehicles all performed flawlessly on snow and ice.

[@nkanyezigumede3298]

Lol that pothole joke had all of us in Gauteng holding our chests 😂I don't even want to think about the emotional earthquake that rocked the North West

[@Vian_Cheung]

You buy Jimny with your ❤ I absolutely loving it 😁

[@waynemurray5084]

I'm like a lot of people in the city: no kids, no pets, apartment with a small parking space, and I rarely leave the CBD. Something small, (relatively) cheap, and hella durable makes sense if you have no interest in driving dynamics and like the style.

[@Carscoza]

Completely understandable :)

[@jonnosjimny]

Cheap in comparison to comparable vehicles. The low range transfer case is the game changer.

[@Beni_Hana]

I’m a 22 year old third year and these are everywhere at school. These are especially popular with us youngins because it’s one of those vehicles that you have to put a lot of aftermarket love into, which makes it more personal. Plus at this age we just want to something reliable and affordable to get us to jol easier.

[@Jons_broken_toe]

Cute runaround is the perfect description. We have a 3 door and love it!

[@momchilyordanov8190]

If that was selling in Europe, I would sell my current car and buy one right away. And drive it 90% in the city ofc. Who cares! It's so cute :)

[@josh3221ify]

Same can be said about the land cruiser 79 series? And it costs a small fortune, but still popular.

[@HyliAir]

The suspension can be fixed quite easily with a set of Bilstein shock absorbers for R10k. I fitted them to my 3 door and it transformed the handling, ride quality and safety. The steering feels crisper with less body roll. As for the performance, fit a throttle controller for R2k and you have fixed the two major issues with the car for not a lot of money! Avoid fitting the roof rack unless you have a use for it as it aggravates the handling issues and increases the fuel consumption. Unfortunately the Jimnys are being targeted by criminals for the contents of the car (not the car itself) as they easy to break into. The Jimny doesn’t have an alarm, only an immobilizer. My car was broken in to and it took them 65 seconds including parking their car next to mine and reversing out.

[@gkvallabh]

What Model of shocks and throttle controller did you fit on the vehicle ?

[@HyliAir]

I fitted Bilstein (Blue/yellow model) without changing the springs.@@gkvallabh

[@KingThabiso]

Wow. Thanks for the advice about the mods. Sorry about your car being broken into. Also do these mods void the warranty?

[@busheditor]

A very honest and good review. Can't wait to see the camping and off-roading follow up video.

[@raymondmalan487]

Solid, Well Build, Economical, Reliable, Capable, No Pretension Vehicle - What more do you want.. Great Vid.

[@williemongo261]

Well versed.. Lyk na goeie kar..

[@leetonkobo8343]

I love this car❤....A friend of mine allowed me to drive it....I was blown away by da feel of it on top of its cool factor....Green colour ❤

[@deonhrupnarain]

5mins into this video and u hitting all the right spots - lol- accurate and yet so appealing to buy mmmm😅😅😅😅 thanks Chiro

[@schalkburger5732]

South Africans just want to race everywhere. I had a 1989 SJ 413 for 11 years and that was a 1.3 litre. I even towed a caravan with it. I sold it with 205000km without any mechanical problems. It was just nice to drive. It shined at 4x4 ing.

[@magosisefolo2566]

Jimnys are everywhere, everywhere!

[@nikheilsingh8096]

Brilliant, balanced and informative review 👏🏻

[@Carscoza]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@user-jk2ze3dc9k]

This is great! So true. I have owned one for 2 weeks and have the exact same opinion. You nailed it towards the end of the review. Few cars are this much fun, with performance, at this price. Almost 250 (majority positive) comments in 2 weeks. I think your Duster review has 20 odd comments?

[@johankellerman3029]

Basically I feel the same way about every SUV and bakkie on the road today. At least with the Jimny you don't want to drive above 120km/h which is why I would buy one if I was in the market for one.

[@petelim7213]

kindly review this beast on off roading tackling river crossing and tough muddy terrain . this would be fun 😊

[@whawojedo]

Worth mentioning that there are TONS of accessories out there that you can buy to customise it to your taste

[@danielsteyn7464]

Have you what upgrades they add to these in the UK? Full leather, upgraded sound insulation, upgraded radio, rear anti roll bar, different tyres, upgrade the engine & adding a turbo, etc. Looks great. Apparently runs great too.

[@gerriepretorius8978]

What happened to the Cooler Box Test? 😂 Loved it as it was a great real world reference.

[@nhlakaniphozimu7086]

I’m a lover for 3 door, but the 5 door is growing on me

[@MashabaZA]

My favourite South African motoring journo. Comment made by someone from twitter who follows you and also loves the E39 M5 etc. I also like Ciro side chuckle jokes.

[@Carscoza]

Ah thank you! We're glad you enjoy his style

[@andremoodley]

Thanks for another great production! I'm in the second week of driving our GLX XL automatic, same colour as in video, the urban fuel consumption is just over 10L, thats not worth the second con ....the price...... We do have a Front Runner roof rack & ladder, side steps and wheel case being added in two weeks. I get the cute factor my mum saw however if you shopping with price in mind +-R530k..... please consider all other options, second hand bakkie or bakkie based SUV for off road, if you want to save fuel then the Corolla Cross hybrid varients...you could even get a Polo GTI for that price. My 2017 Polo GTI with mods averaged 7.2L Great vehicle to look at, not great to drive daily especially with an all round lack of power, 75kw & a 4speed auto 😢

[@YusufPetersenCPT]

I get that people are getting them and not using them as intended but its maybe the point..that it could be used like that its capable of that but in a small city daily driver type car. But then again the Fiat panda 4x4 exists so here we can say its being trendy because it definately aint cheap. I do like them tho especially in that Launch avo colour.

[@robdearham540]

Could not agree more, at last, an honest review. A 1.2 turbo motor would at least make all the other inexplicable oversights more palatable

[@vincentmulalo2566]

My wife loves Jimny so much ,and I love it and believe me ,most people who buys that car loves its offroad capabilities,economical and being compact

[@vishaldookhi3990]

Brilliant review. From an owner of one.

[@quententrollipart1985]

It’s a G-Wagon that went to public school 🤓

[@WernerBrynard]

It's so interesting how you keep saying that it's narrow, and it is. But I'm a 185cm afrikaner I find it more spacious than a jeep wrangler. The Jimny is ok, but the Jeep is too small inside for me.

[@jonathanvolmink4518]

My dad and I were in the market for a car at the same time. 4x4, low range, can handle the rough stuff. He generally carries 2 people on a trip, but sometimes in his Tiguan caries 4 plus luggage on a long trip. I was replacing a Grand Vitara he was replacing a 2009 Jimny. I tried my hardest to convince him to replace his Tiguan and his Jimny with one vehicle. I ended up buying a Scorpio N Z8, he settled for the Jimny. I got mine on a Black November deal, and guess what! I paid less for the Scorpio N than a Jimny! I cant even imagine this!!! Of course there are so many dynamics at play but just think about that. A 7 seater family SUV for the same price as a Jimny. Its truly amazing. Jimny has done something right. Good on them! I just can't understand it 😂

[@Ronnie-fx1fq]

Mahindra cars are awful but the Scorpio is and has always been a favorite of mine. Good solid and reliable. They are ugly though lol

[@cfarp7160]

My dream car

[@sunilrama3653]

You're Good. Keep it Up!

[@Patshes]

Remember the first kidney shaking Toyota 4x4 double cab? Every one was driving them around town to look tough and macho. Even throw an old oil drum to look good! Same thing. There are more off road vehicles driving around Sandton than in the real bush.

[@lfjoseph]

i got mine, a 3 doors Jb74w Japan last few weeks. its nostalgic box design like the ones my dad had in 80's SJ series. you cannot compare this to any other town cars. its not built for speed but it was built so you can go almost anywhere, where your sport car cannot go. me and my wife love the outdoors and camping

[@symmetry08]

Many poorer developed countries need such vehicles, as most products out there are wide body and sloped front windshields, which is bummer if to many drivers cut in front of you and you have to drive thru muddy part of the road from time to time. Visibilty in modern vehicles are constrained, whereas in older square shaped ones are simple and can wage dimensions easily.

[@efibendor1]

When is it coming to Canada?

[@WernerBrynard]

If they made a Jimny bakkie I would probably buy it

[@ktakura]

Wow, Ash really did lose that cooler box! 👀😝

[@Carscoza]

Tell him 😂

[@jeremyclarkson-69]

Great video

[@gavinsmith28]

I’ve also been surprised by their popularity in JHB

[@Von199X]

SICK Budget G Wagon

[@mindfreeze0838]

i agree with Ciro's sentiments, to add to it ive had people justify their Jimny purchase because roads have potholes, therefore they must have a Jimny😂. Look its a good offroad car but not great in the city and there is no way to slice it, but it makes people happy so more power to them. You know what other Suzuki car makes people happy? An Ignis, you guys should review one. Swift Sport's too but in another way and wish you guys would review that as well😊.

[@CobusDerrenberg]

BRILLIANT BRILLIANT REVIEW 😄🤣👌✨ WELL WELL DONE Cirro 👍✨ Please take this 5 door to that moto cross dirt track you did the green 3 door last time & have a go ! We WANT to see 😅 Also now follow up and please do a Duster 4x4 model review as well, also through town & over the dirt track... & do a nice comparrison for us 👍 I have to agree with you: The Duster 4x4 for me FOR SURE 👌✨😎 Great job ! Best

[@Carscoza]

Thank you so much! We appreciate the feedback

[@sandilem158]

There's quite a few in Richards Bay as well. Nice little car😃

[@broskimedula5300]

Makes sense. I picture it as the type of vehicle to have a surf board on the roof. Come to think of it, I've seen a few at Surfer's Corner in Muizenberg as well.

[@jonnosjimny]

Driving a Jimny in New Zealand is easy, you won’t get ambushed at the robot. 😂. The Highway speed limit here is only 100km/h and 90km/h so I couldn’t imagine driving 120km/h on the highway (or 140-160 as most do in SA). A Jimny would still be a great lifestyle vehicle in SA. The reason it’s so narrow is due to it’s heritage as a kei car in Japan. The first (sold out) shipment of 500 5dr autos have arrived in NZ and the next shipment of 5drs only arrives in September and will probably sell out.

[@Buffalohump77]

Its a brick on wheels. Best option is to have a Swift Sport for daily driving and a Jimny for adventures off-road. Perfect combo!

[@929Mikey]

This was exactly my plan! :D Have my swift sport and buying the jimny in the coming weeks!

[@christianbass10]

My wife is so obsessed about the 5door jimny.. We live in the Philippines and this car is also what women sees as the car they want to have, MUST HAVE😅. The problem is it is priced like a Toyota Innova😂 I don't know if other countries have Innova but you can search for it.. it is a 7 seaters, diesel engine 2.8L.

[@Mr.Monark]

we do have the older as well the hybrid one

[@GrahamMayer]

Can you do hurdles?

[@justreadthemanual]

Agh! You did not go off road. We bought a three door Heritage model in AUS (number 131 of 300) and are loving it. Reminds us of our Citroen 2CVs way back when, with a similar potential to our old Pajero (shogun?) off road.

[@Carscoza]

Check out our video of the 3-door Jimny from a few years ago, when Ciro drove it on a Moto-X track! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4m2lmeClpeHj6Msi=szvWeAkVyu0j9n8n

[@tupaei01]

Absolutely love the Jimny. Many thanks from Finland. I wish we got the 5 door version here. Unfortunately due to EU bullshit regulations we don't. Ps. nice looking lady at 17:06 onwards in the car braiding her hair.

[@mlukubone7134]

Nice GL63 Lite ❤

[@justreadthemanual]

PS great review. everything you said was very true. and yet....still got one.

[@Carscoza]

Wishing you many happy miles in your new ride! So glad you enjoyed the review. We do love a Jimny here at Cars.co.za :)

[@mnqobifaya7617]

JAC T9 and the new Toyota Land Cruiser (Prado) review please 🙏🏿😢

[@yusufallie3089]

I would love it to have more power.

[@AC-sp5gf]

I want to buy a ford wildtrak What colour do u recommend

[@markmcculloch2570]

Purple

[@van_der_lindeDA]

Durban sunset orange

[@pauljansen6650]

I'd recommend a good mechanic

[@Getouttahere78]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@pauljansen6650

[@zoty24]

Toyota white

[@Directorvhim]

I was waiting for the “Hello” 0:11

[@bhyat]

The lady at 17:00 tells you all yo need to know about the Jimny 😅

[@Carscoza]

What a joyful moment 😁

[@KarenHewson]

We would use it as a 4x4. We are a 1 car family and want something that can do it all. I have been interested in the Grand Vitara because we dont have space for a huge 4x4 vehicle nor the budget.

[@cindyjoshua7367]

If you want the best of both worlds, get a Duster 4wd. Really capable on most tracks and this is coming from a buddy who does off-road driver training for a living.

[@user-lo7nt1ft7u]

My mom is in the Jimny gang 😂 I totally agree with Ciro's review. You can't use it as a mall crawler coz the boot is too small. You can't use it on 'big roads' coz it provides a near death experience when being overtaken. And you can't go much faster than 100kmh so you will be overtaken often. And whenever you ask to use it on the 4x4 sand track to take the dogs to the beach you will be told to "voggof". But it does look nice and cost R500k.

[@Carscoza]

Excellent summary

[@AmzK]

Sidenote at 2:12, you could be fooled into thinking it looks like a G-wagon at a quick glance 😂

[@badboyblue9675]

Great little car

[@ilaughalot6556]

This is the first review that has really made me realise, it's best I rethink this option. I would brush off the common concern with driving bends and motorways in other reviews but actually seeing it play out, makes a difference lol. There are too many windy roads where I am that I don't want to risk it. My arse would get a good work out tensing up on my daily drives lol

[@dimitriremoundos2507]

I drove my friend's new Jimny. it's cute but one of the few cars where i just did not enjoy driving it. It was just a couple of suburban km's and i was driving in old lady mode, but couldnt wait to park it. Soft, bouncy.... and yet a rough, hard ride - very confusing.

[@ilaughalot6556]

@@dimitriremoundos2507 Yeah, I'm over Jimnys now and super keen on the Ineos Grenadier! Big switch but well worth it. Also, off topic, but you should see how the old lady's in my area drive. They tail gate you here, whereas the old men just cruise at tortoise speed. It's hilarious.

[@strutstipher]

Need a Twisted version

[@zimdollar3229]

Jimny's are everywhere indeed

[@borisluzanov3361]

On this length wheel base it would probably make a nice little bakkie

[@crispinswainstonharrison9042]

Suzuki locked onto the box shape which is what customers want.

[@satanslittlehelper3]

The Undersupply of Jimny 3 Doors was due to Lada Niva buyers in Russia having to buy Jimnys

[@bigbadwolf9513]

Love the jimny. I have no idea why 😂

[@barry4140]

Its definitely a trend just like the Rav was when it first launched, the Sandton slipper, i drove a Jimney and felt like i was in a tight box, love the look but naah not for me

[@saviom8166]

I cruised at 120 kmph on a 500 km trip. No issues. Cornering is supposed to be slower than that in any case. Went on another 200 km highway trip with the car full 335 kg payload limit. On the highway. No issues. I don't know what you are talking about, honestly. Hitting higher speeds a few seconds faster is more useless than . Also, these speeds you speak of are above speed limits and safe driving limits in any case, so it doesn't hold water. There's nothing critical missing in it, not even in the dashboard, and it can go to very many more places than non 4×4 other cars. And, I am 6 ft tall, the head didn't bumb in the back. And, in this car, you go through pot holes, not avoid it :-)

[@saviom8166]

A narrow car is better for crowded city traffic, not worse.

[@Mr.Monark]

i feel like they should do a lite version of the 5door. That pothole joke should be applied on the Thar

[@johanneswehrmann]

As a nonconformist it’s quite disappointing to realize I own such a popular vehicle. 😌

[@brytmaposa9941]

I hate you for only doing this review this late😢😂😂😂 thanks so much. Please do a bj40 review pliz i want to get one asap

[@justdopemovementsphotograp7137]

Black looks good, imagine an EV version 😊

[@alfonsowadeyua5293]

This review is hilarious!

[@Carscoza]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@jacquesw3086]

So glad u mentioned the duster. It's probably better in nearly every regard except character and off-roading. Thing is, I feel the 5-door version takes away a lot of the character so will be interesting to see how it plays out in the market.

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

This car is purely legendary 😛🤓 Nice shoot in long street and around 😂❤ Thanks Cirro

[@Carscoza]

Thanks so much!

[@tendayitrevorpatsanza6639]

It's an economical and reliable little "old school" land rover defender

[@knowingwhattimeitis]

we are now just waiting for a six door jeep wrangler eight seater with three inch lift on 35s

[@mem_cworld]

Its a fashion statement now

[@mikolizazi]

If they just made it a bit wider it would be a real contender to the Jeep, only more affordable and family friendly. I kinda like them Jimnys😁😁😁

[@Raidvii]

Even in Saudi Arabia it became so popular

[@mehmeter8477]

Birtane fiyatini billen cikmazmi bu yürüyen icin

[@phillipleboa5251]

Love it. xoxoxo

[@FC_87]

Great video, but how about showing it in its offroad habitat 😀

[@Carscoza]

We have this video from a few year ago that you might enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4m2lmeClpeHj6Msi=wzvWkFjqX3NAHaIm