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About the Suzuki Jimny
The new Suzuki Jimny is a small SUV offered in a 3D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $20,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sierra variant and topping out at $22,490 for the Sierra.
There is 1 variant of the Jimny available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2012.
The Suzuki Jimny is only available with an null motor that produces 63kW and 110Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2012 Jimny is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
58.6 - 59.43 kW/t
58.6 kW/t
85.62 kW/t
Boot Space
113 litres
113 litres
486 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7.1 - 7.4 L/100km
5.9 L/100km
8.6 L/100km
Vehicle Range
541 - 563 km
541 km
1,017 km
Price
$20,490 - $22,490
$20,490
$36,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 - 6 years
2 years
6 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,420 kg
1,420 kg
2,260 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,300 kg
1,050 kg
2,000 kg
Approach Angle
42°
18°
42°
Departure Angle
46°
27.7°
46°
Ground Clearance Unladen
190 mm
170 mm
220 mm
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2012 Suzuki Jimny Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $20,490 |
| 1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $22,490 |
*excl. on-roads
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2012 Suzuki Jimny Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Suzuki Jimny
The most fuel efficient Suzuki Jimny is the Sierra with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.3L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.1L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Suzuki Jimny | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 7.1 L/100km |
| 1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 7.4 L/100km |
2012 Suzuki Jimny Warranty
What is the warranty on a Suzuki Jimny?
The Suzuki Jimny offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Suzuki Jimny FAQs
The cheapest Suzuki Jimny is the Sierra that starts from $20,490.
The most expensive Suzuki Jimny is the Sierra that starts from $22,490.
The best towing capacity of a Suzuki Jimny is offered by the Sierra which can tow 1300 kg
The largest Suzuki Jimny is the Sierra which measures 1600mm wide, 3675mm in length and sits 1705mm tall.
The most powerful Suzuki Jimny is the Sierra which has 63kW of power from its 1.3L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Suzuki Jimny is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Suzuki Jimny is the Sierra which weighs 1420 kg (kerb weight).
The Suzuki Jimny uses Unleaded.