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

[@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 😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😂

[@catchawakeup6411]

I love Jimny’s 😁 I own 3 of them😂

[@TheDemonRSS]

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

[@jacksonngie319]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@jrossuw3369]

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

[@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.

[@Shawn-ts4jw]

lol

[@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.

[@Chilling_Charizard]

From Durban and can confirm that it's popular here too

[@rnburley]

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

[@raymondmalan487]

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

[@williemongo261]

Well versed.. Lyk na goeie kar..

[@jeremyjames1972]

...it is probably all those things...but let's be honest....its selling purely because of the way it looks...maybe a bit pretentious considering people are not buying it to use for its intention..but look "cool"😂

[@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

[@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]

🤣🤣🤣

[@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?

[@ThabBodyJab]

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.

[@NurKamish]

Affordable 😮

[@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 :)

[@afriquelesud]

Common knowledge by now, proven itself many times over. Where do you live; under a rock?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 ❤

[@Jons_broken_toe]

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

[@Vian_Cheung]

You buy Jimny with your ❤ I absolutely loving it 😁

[@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.

[@Mash-e1w]

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

[@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.

[@deonhrupnarain]

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

[@josh3221ify]

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

[@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

[@SimonWibberley]

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?

[@magosisefolo2566]

Jimnys are everywhere, everywhere!

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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

[@gypsyking4234]

I just bought a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, and I would buy this cute little 4X4 in a heartbeat if this was available in Canada. This is a fit for purpose 4X4 that will go almost anywhere where a Rubicon will go. The strength of this vehicle is its weight or the lack of it, solid front axles and a great low range transfer case. Most of the time I drive alone and I don't mind the diminutive dimensions. that's actually great on narrow forest trails. I drove one last year on my visit to India and absolutely loved it.

[@busheditor]

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

[@rayven1089]

Brilliant review ...resonates with my sentiments and captures the essence of the Jimnny Cult. Thank you

[@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

[@nikheilsingh8096]

Brilliant, balanced and informative review 👏🏻

[@Carscoza]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@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.

[@danielsteyn7464]

Ciro, I don't get why you're a bit negative about this vehicle in the beginning. Let me try explain why the Jimny is such a success (my point of view) - firstly it's fairly simple, not quite basic, not perfect but not flawed. It's built for a purpose and from what I see it's quite robust. The drivetrain is built as it is to keep running costs low. It may not be fast but it's not supposed to be. It may not be that great on the road but you've got to understand that those who purchase the Jimny know this but don't really care about that. There are certainly a lot around, no matter what anyone says about the Jimny, they're selling. That shows that customers will buy and not necessarily be swayed by opinion.

[@Carscoza]

Ciro will reply but we felt the criticism was fair, but of course we appreciate your opinion and thank you for supporting the channel. And Ciro is genuinely happy for people who have Jimnys and are loving them for whatever reason :)

[@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

[@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.

[@gerriepretorius8978]

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

[@vishaldookhi3990]

Brilliant review. From an owner of one.

[@nhlakaniphozimu7086]

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

[@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.

[@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 😢

[@petelim7213]

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

[@Commenter-3000]

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

[@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.

[@dennis.oosthuizen]

I cannot think of any reason why I would even consider this car, I just enjoyed the review. Thanks.

[@Carscoza]

Great to hear :) thanks for watching ☺️

[@gavinsmith28]

I’ve also been surprised by their popularity in JHB

[@quententrollipart1985]

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

[@afriquelesud]

😂😂😂

[@whelp1977]

Now that's damn funny!

[@gcbaby100]

Exactly 🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂

[@jhonybotacio]

OMG🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯✌🏻

[@Jupitersonlyson]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@ktakura]

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

[@Carscoza]

Tell him 😂

[@InfoHubZA]

This 5 door will be perfect for a G63 AMG kit 😅

[@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.

[@TaeNre]

we do have the older as well the hybrid one

[@hyltonswemmer4824]

very well reviewed - as always. Jimny is a superb off roader - not an urban cruiser......

[@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.

[@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!

[@Nerdtannica]

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

[@FairySlayer1]

Lets be honest everyone is buying it because it's a reliable affordable Jeep

[@sunilrama3653]

You're Good. Keep it Up!

[@AmzK]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@DavidOlsen-e3n]

Please tell me when Suzuki might come back to America. I had a 2000 Suzuki and it was a very reliable car. I miss it so much please let keep me informed.

[@barendbekker4901]

We dont try to miss potholes in the other provinces we drive over / through them . That is where the jimny shines.. they can handle a pothole.. unlike a duster with nice low profile wheels.. 14:14

[@jacques20101986]

Duster with low profile???? Where have you seen that

[@aaronnaidoo1]

Dude. The Jimny has the same ground clearance as the Duster. I had a Jimny, now own a Duster. The Duster is much better over potholes.

[@Carscoza]

Very good point indeed!

[@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.

[@clivescott6620]

We have the Grand Vitara,love it

[@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😊.

[@cfarp7160]

My dream 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.

[@WernerBrynard]

If they made a Jimny bakkie I would probably buy it

[@bhyat]

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

[@Carscoza]

What a joyful moment 😁

[@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.

[@clivescott6620]

Agree with you,have Suzuki Grand Vitara and love it,cruises well,reliable and economical

[@saviom8166]

@@clivescott6620 I love that car too. I really wish I had it.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MarioVenter-fp5ld]

You are exaggerating a bit on how bad it is on road. There is noting that puts a smile on your face like driving a jimny. It becomes even more fun on the offroad stuff. It is very maneuverable in town, parking and making u-turns etc. And it's not that bad on the highway either.

[@derekduxbury1122]

One of the best analogies ive heard is," its like a Romanian weightlifter doing the hurdles!" Brilliant! 😂

[@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

[@MrJordanwain]

Unfortunately the Jimnys are banned due to emissions in UK/ Europe so your market is getting all the Jimnys we can’t. When this new model came out I thought they’d be this popular here but Suzuki couldn’t make them quick enough before the emissions rules changed. The only way we can get them are as ‘vans’ as commercial vehicles have different regulations. The only van thing is the rear seats aren’t fitted but that means they’re not that useful for the average buyer.

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

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

[@Carscoza]

Thanks so much!

[@Von199X]

SICK Budget G Wagon

[@nitinmallikarjun9371]

I agree with him when it comes to negatives; still he wants to buy a Jimny that answers all his questions..it's not a car it's a legend n emotion.

[@satanslittlehelper3]

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

[@GrahamMayer]

Can you do hurdles?

[@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 :)

[@jeremyclarkson-69]

Great video

[@JesusMoreOficial]

Can I buy it in the USA ?? In California ??

[@moeketsiseseng3639]

It's giving "cute little G-Wagon, we can't be driving the Porsche's daily, we need to blend in.."

[@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.

[@bigbadwolf9513]

Love the jimny. I have no idea why 😂

[@kerj0893]

That flex about the potholes XD

[@zimasajam]

Jimny's are everywhere indeed

[@justdopemovementsphotograp7137]

Black looks good, imagine an EV version 😊

[@yusufallie3089]

I would love it to have more power.

[@Directorvhim]

I was waiting for the “Hello” 0:11

[@knowingwhattimeitis]

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

[@mnqobifaya7617]

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

[@VS-zn1df]

auto or manual ?

[@tendayitrevorpatsanza6639]

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

[@TaeNre]

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

[@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😁😁😁