Suzuki Jimny – Review, Specification and Technical Data

Suzuki Jimny Overview

The Suzuki Jimny is a small, chunky 4×4 with a genuine off-road ability. 

Suzuki Jimny JLX+ Interior

It’s ideal for people looking for a vehicle that’s easy to drive around narrow country lanes with the 4×4 capability to get you home safely during the winter months. Plus, it’s small size means that it’s easy to park when popping down to the village shop too.

The exterior features tinted glass, front fog lamps, roof rails and a hard spare wheel cover for that proper 4×4 look.

The interior is stylish and refined with the Suzuki Jimny JLX + model adding part leather part velour seats with a leather steering wheel.

The Suzuki Jimny also features the comfort and convenience of power steering, front electric windows, remote door locking, heated electric door mirrors and a radio/cd player. 

Safety features on all models include full size driver and front passenger airbags, side impact protection beams, height adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners and ABS brakes.

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Suzuki Jimny Colours

The Suzuki Jimny is available in Bright Red and Metallic Grove Green (available at extra cost) whilst the Suzuki Jimny JLX + is available in metallic Blueish Black, Cat’s Eye Blue, Shining Red and Graphite Grey. On the JLX+ models metallic paint is included at no extra cost.

Suzuki Jimny Specification

The Suzuki Jimny is available with a 1328 cc 16v fuel injected petrol engine with Variable Valve Timing (VVT).

The standard Suzuki Jimny JLX specification features:-

Comfort and Convenience

• 3 doors as standard;
• Electric front windows;
• Power steering;
• Remote door locking;
• Heated electric door mirrors;
• 4-speed air flow control;
• Radio/CD player.

Instrument Panel

• Rev counter with trip meter;
• Fuel warning indicator;
• Digital clock;
• Cigar lighter with ashtray;
• “4WD” on indicator;
• Push button 4WD selection;
• “Lights on” reminder.

Interior Features

• 3 position interior light;
• Sun visor with ticket holder and vanity mirror on both sides;
• Day/night rear view mirror;
• Sliding/fully reclining front seats;
• Walk-in sliding seat system on passenger side;
• Front/rear sear head restraints;
• 50/50 Split/folding rear seats;
• Centre console with cup holders;
• Front door armrests;
• Front door pockets;
• Moulded quarter trim with cup holder;
• Passenger side grab handles;
• Luggage storage compartments;
• Lockable glovebox.

Exterior Features

• Hologen headlamps;
• Tinted glass;
• Front fog lamps;
• 2-speed intemittent windscreen wipers;
• Rear wash/wipe;
• Heated rear windows;
• Roof rails;
• Towing eye;
• Internal fuel flap release;
• Folding door mirrors;
• Hard spare wheel cover.

Safety & Security

• Immobiliser;
• Driver and front passenger airbags;
• ABS;
• Height adjustable front seat belt anchorages;
• Front seat belt pre-tensioners;
• Collapsible steering column;
• Side impact protection beams;
• High mounted rear brake light;
• Steering lock.

The Suzuki Jimny JLX+ Model also features:-

• Air conditioning;
• Leather steering wheel;
• Part leather/velour seats;
• Metallic paint;
• Silver effect roof rails;
• Chrome plated inner door handles;
• Alloy wheels.

Suzuki Jimny Technical Data

Engine:

The Suzuki Jimny is fitted with a 16 valve, 4 cylinder, multi-point fuel injection 1328 cc engine producing 85 PS (62.5kW) at 6,000 rpm, with maximum torque of 110NM at 4,100 rpm.

Transmission

The Suzuki Jimny is available in a 5 speed manual transmission and an automatic version.

Dimensions

• Ground clearance 190mm;
• Angle of approach 42 degrees;
• Angle of departure 46 degrees;
• Ramp angle 31 degrees;
• Overall length 3645mm;
• Overall width 1600mm;
• Overall height 1705mm;
• Front track 1355mm;
• Rear track 1365mm;
• Wheelbase 2250mm.

Weights

• Kerb weight 1149kg (man JLX) 1158 kg (JLX+) 1173kg (auto);
• Gross vehicle weight 1420kg;
• Towing capacity (braked) 1300kg;
• Towing capacity (unbraked) 350kg.

Performance

• Maximum speed 87 mph (manual) 84 mph (auto);
• Acceleration 0-62 mph (secs) 14.1 (man) 17.2 (auto).

Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

• CO2 emissions g/km 174 (Manual) 184 (auto)
• Urban cycle – 30.4 mpg (Manual) 28.5 mpg (auto)
• Extra-urban cycle – 45.6 mpg (Man.) 42.8 mpg (auto)
• Combined – 38.7 mpg (Man.) 36.2 mpg (auto)

Chassis

• Turning Circle 9.8m;
• Seating Capacity 4 people;
• Fuel tank Capacity 40 litres;
• Suspension front and rear triple linked rigid axle with coil springs;
• Steering power assisted recirculating ball and nut;
• Brakes servo assisted front-back split front discs and rear drums on JLX. Servo assisted/diagonally split front discs and rear drums on JLX+ version.

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