Suzuki Jimny 2015 review: small, but tough | TELEGRAPH CARS
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- If you need a tiny, cheap off-roader, the Suzuki Jimny is an option you could pursue. Sure, it's barely changed since its introduction over two decades ago, and consequently lacks the refinement and safety we've become used to in modern cars, but this characterful little motor is so hard not to love anyway. Look out for a replacement, which is likely to be revealed this year.
We rated it 2/10 in our in-depth review, but don't let that put you off. Read our full road test here: www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/suzuk...
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If anyone thinks this car is hopelessly outdated than rejoice! You live in the part of the world with good infrastructure and quite decent standard of living. For millions I bet this is the best car ever!!
I'm also fond of it, but the best? thats too much credit.
Firemarioflower Yes, I know ... there are plenty other cars made for a different standard of living that we would find abhorrent but I used that hyperbole to make a point :)
Andrej Gobec Aha. thx for explaining. But its great, thats where we agree on.
So true,some countries roads are full of pot holes, mountain speed bumps, cracked roads, cat eyes which shakes and rattles and ruins your shocks,tires,bushings and your wheel alignment.
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Umm.. Some corrections: The Jimny is in fact Rear Wheel Drive, and not Front Wheel Drive... Struggling to get into the back seat? You're doing it wrong... Like most 3-door cars, the front PASSENGER seat has a sliding mechanism to make access tot the rear seats easier... Rebecca is using the driver's seat as an access point... Who does that?... Cool review though! Love my Jimny!!!
+Brendon Carpenter And another correction to the Telegraph review: it does not depreciate quickly, a myth put about by motoring journalists who hate it. It's actually in the top ten LEAST depreciating cars sold in the UK. if you don't believe me, try and find a cheap nearly-new one, or even a cheap one less than five years old. It makes more sense to buy one new and get the warranty. They don't ever get really, really cheap as the off-road fraternity snap them up when they eventually get down to £2,000 or so. Curiously, pre-2001 cars can be worth more than slightly later cars because VED is much cheaper.
Brendon Carpenter yeah, i noticed that buddy. she forgot to slide it and she entered it from the wrong side. -_- how could she review something she even don't know how to use properly.
Btw, even though i'm a girl, i chose jimny as my first car. Love its simplicity and durability.
sir if you own one jimny ..can u please tell me about the mileage? I am looking forward to buy this car and fuel is a bit expensive in my country. Thanks
Pankaj Yadav jimny 2019 /2020 tak nahi ayega bhai
She made a right meal of getting into the back
bought mine yesterday and I'm loving it so much.
Omar Aguirre García you are so lucky, i hope it would be released soon in my country. I've been using jimny second generation since i was in college until now.
Omar Aguirre García can it be fast on speeds of 120miles?
It's still better quality than anything Jeep has to offer.
aky19832001 agreed
You obviously have never driven, owned or been near a Jeep for that matter.
I had a jimny as my first car & loved it - 10 years driving & never a problem with it, and my god did I put it through its paces. As a "first car" for someone I couldnt reccomend higher; wont go so fast that you can drive dangerously, the optional 4wd (which is rare on any modern cars nowadays) is perfect for us brits particularly when the weather turns nasty and it is so dinky that you can park the little beaut anywhere as it turns on a 5-pence. Bizzarely I could get an 8ft surfboard in the cabin (boot to passenger footwell) but I actually struggled to get that same board into an X3 - boot, seats down & touching the dashboard
Criticism of the rear door seems kind of lame. There's only just so many ways a rear door will open and the Jimny version is pretty popular around the planet. To be fair, she did take it down a muddy track and made mention of it's real strength which is definitely as an off roader that makes a pretty reasonable daily drive.
Frankly the Jimny is amazing off road, even in standard guise. Given a 2" lift and a snorkel and you are definitely behind the wheel of one incredible off road machine that is also easy to park at the shops.
Mines now 13 years old,has never let me down on anything that isn't going to wear out with mileage.Its like a Tardis,I carried a full length 6' Petrol strimmer, in it all kinds of kit ( with the Seats down) and it still (2017) fills up in the U.K. For around £35! It will jog along at 60-65 all day and will go anywhere!I bought mine when I lived in
North Devon where roads can go vertical or just turn into tracks through fields and fords,and it ate them up! I bought it brand new for 10k and I still love it!
Had a 2001 Jimny. Selling that little bugger was the worst thing I ever did. It was the best and most fun car I ever had. I literally fell off a mountain and it laughed it's way back up on wet grass and mud. No mods and cheap horrible road tyres too.
I have driven this car, and I love it! Love it's compact nature, making it really easy to park for a 4x4. I think I did 800 miles on it in one day somewhere in Africa, parking wasn't an issue at all.
Just completed 2000 k trip through Wyperfeld and Murray - Sunset National Parks (Victoria) and out to Gluepot reserve in South Australia. Deep sand tracks and corrogations, my 2006 Jimny was just fantastic, you just have to drive one to understand.
Great little vehicle. I have a 2015 Jimny and i love it. This review is not fair
its shit
+bludshedx so why would he check on a jimny review if it wasn't for going off-road... Plus if you go the "price-worth" road I don't think you will find something better
(It goes everywhere, it's tough and has a low cost service what more can you ask from a car??)
hows the gas consuption? please reply
GAR A I use 22-23 litres to do 300km
thas like 5.75 us gallon = 187.5 miles so thats like 5.75 x 2.50 gallon = $14.50 us dollars for 187 miles wow they need this in USA my mustang is 5 dollars= 44 miles only
Why don't reviewers of these cars ever seem to realise that likely buyers are people who live in remote areas with poor weather and bad roads.?
Just bought a 2015 Model with Auto here in Australia and it's fantastic even as a Highway Commuter had a 1.3 Yaris Toyota that couldn't overtake a Road Train but the 1.3 Jimny can with ease! I got the Metallic Quasar Grey and Alloy wheels :)
+Callum Balodis hey...my 2004 1.3 Yaris hauls ass!
Callum Balodis i own second generation jimny produced in 1997.. one day on my trip to the mountain with my friends, my friend's car which was ****ta Rush had to be pulled because it kept trapped in muddy track while my little old car ran through it easily. Jimny is small and compact yet durable and strong. I hope this new generation will be released in my country soon.
i live in Australia to and i drive mine 03 jimmy everywhere. and it goes in a lot more places then my 93 triton will. pick up speed like nothing. this girl needs to get her facts straight
So it can be fast?
I have a Suzuki Jimny and It's really fun both on road and offroad. Though space is limited it is good for learning in because you can see around it easily and the lock is brilliant!
I have this car and I absolutely love her !! She goes like a bomb and great fun to drive. I keep the back seats down permanently and my two dogs go in the back ! Also, they are really, really reliable and the body work stays good for years and years. They are excellent little cars for bobbing around in and easy to park. This girl didn`t give a fair review in my opinion.
I have the 2014 model without the new dash or stability control. The ride is rough - you'd probably feel it if you ran over a sheet of A4 paper - and the boot is indeed small (get a trailer if you go camping or collect firewood) but it's a brilliant town car as it's so small and easy to park. Also great for country lanes as it's fairly narrow. It's not happy on the motorway in strong winds but it will cruise at 70mph quietly - the separate chassis helps insulate it from road noise and the seats are very comfportable. I've never really found it slow except with 4 up. My other car is a late MX-5 and I don't think the Jimny is any less fun to drive.
I’ve had a couple of Jimny’s and I loved them (also had Porsche and Nissan skyline), I actually miss my old ratty, slow, bouncy Jimny more than I missed any of my fancy cars, and I just might get another one p.s. great in the snow!!
The Jimny is a very excellent automobile. Much better than this amateur review would lead one to believe. It's a durable one-of-kind car.
*One-of-"A"-kind
@@SSchithFoo teh OCD got the best of you. hehe
@@Peter-bg1ku "the"
@@ces7515 that was deliberate. You missed the joke
@@Peter-bg1ku Oh I sea! 😂
2WD = RWD ... not FWD btw
+GolfVariantCL That's a great plus too in my book. =)
DRIFT BOIIII
I am planning work in Mongolia, what am I using??? my fourth Jimny. without doubt the simplest, most reliable, unstoppable and economical offroader ever made! when your life is on the line the tarty sh1t means nothing!
I have over the years and four Suzuki . A Jimmy convertible and two Grand vitaras and The original SJ and I have loved them all they are what they are they can be great fun and if you wanna get out the snow they are just brilliant cheers Phil .
The Jimny is a nice car and a brilliant offroader. A few years ago I went with one from Germany into the Tunisian Sahara and back. Though the conditions were tough the little 4x4 made and had absolutely no problems. I recommend to put better springs and shocks and a steering damper into the car for a better and safer ride. But that is actually all one really needs to care for. For longer distance travelling a rooftop rack can enlargen the luggage capacities. But this has to be handled cautiously due to the fact that even small weights on top of the small car will change the driving physics immensely.
@Famiglia Labate shocks and springs and a steering damper make sense even if you seldomly leave the road. The original setup is okay but not very comfy.
How many kilometers has your Jimny done by now?
@Famiglia Labate The front axle tends to cause problems at around 100k km. Also the catalytic converter can come loose in its housing. Mine has that issue produces a rattling or clanking noise. Nothing serious and nothing seldom.
I also owned a Suzuki Jimny and I loved it! I took it out on Salisbury plains which it coped with really well. Plus when I got out of it I, couldn’t wait to get back in and drive it.
Good review ... well articulated and love the banana carrier!
It's a proper 4X4..
I love the jimmy the last truly small off roader which can actually go anywhere and also fit in small parking spaces and city driving.
AMAZING REVIEW !
If you are reviewing a car, study it first. 1) geting into the back on the passenger side is a hell of a lot easier 2) opening the rear door when parked is usually no problem as the door is higher than most car's bonnet 3) 2WD is rear wheel.
I guess she meant "rear wheel drive" instead of "fwd", when she starts to explain the button 4wd switches.
amstrad79b yes i was going to comment that, but you beat me :D
its 2 wd to rear wheels baby..not front wheel 2wd..4wd drive high and 4 wd low....
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Totally missed the point of the car in this review, theres a reason its been on sale for so long, if it aint broke dont fix it
one of the reasons why it will only do 87mph is because it gets rather terrifying at those speeds. keep them on the 'B' roads and around 50 and you will have fun all day and because they are near bullet proof.. every day!
Mike Kent makes sense
This car is iconic! Suzuki should make a more modern version with led lights and touch screen on the interior, it can be a success.
They'll have the iM-4 concept car. I guess its road version will replace the Jimny.
Damiano De Fiore - Here we are in 2019 with a Jimny exactly as you describe. It appears to be a huge improvement over the 2015 model, too.
Great review!
Nobody who has the option to buy this realizes how lucky they are.
Sincerely, a USA citizen.
InvictvsNox The old samurais are still pretty easy to find but getting the Jimny in the US would be awesome.
Nate Caraway I know. I daily a Samurai. :) Just wish we had the option.
I've actually been looking at samurai's for my first vehicle for a while now because I can find ones in good shape for a great price.
My thoughts exactly. I would love one of these here in Florida to rock on the beach.
lol.. no doubt! Its called Mountain Goat for a reason.
I have over the years and four Suzuki . A Jimmy convertible and two Grand vitaras and The original SJ and I have loved them all they are what they are they can be great fun and if you wanna get out the snow they are just brilliant cheers Phil
i love my jimny
with a few mods and its great offroad, better than the big ones
mine has the 1.6 16v engine from the vitara and its the best option for this car
Thinking about getting a 2nd hand one for ma first moter, much more of a fan of off-roaders and SUV and such compared to hatchbacks and it would much more practical for me for when I'm out hunting and such
Way back I had and loved a Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 w soft top. Oh man, that was a great little car. Even at my 6 ft, 4 inch tallguy it was a good fit.Wish the still sold them in USA.
3:08 When did these become front wheel drive, when not in 4x4 mode? The last one I drove (admittedly years ago) was switchable between rear wheel drive or 4x4.
How does this compare in ride comfort in city or highway driving to a 1995-2001 ford explorer ? the explorer is harsh and bouncy on the highway and rough on city streets,but i am used to it and doesn't really bothers me
cute looking 4x4 and as always great job Rebecca :)
Thank goodness a old school great car that does what it needs to do, and fun too. A shining star between all the overhyped ditigal computerdesigned ugly junk of today!
With its weird crossovers, weird coupe-sedan fakers, Audi TT SUV and 5 doors, hatchbacks with lots of plastic on the outside to make it look 'rough', downsizing and gay laptop hybrid sportscars
A breath of fresh air, this Jimny, i dont care its quite old. I long back to the 90's. Well done Suzuki for keeping this in your model range. I also like the Swift, that still has natural feeling to it, maybe the inteiror is tame but still, its pure adn agile.
Oh and i loved that Kazashi small sedan i dont understand it sold so moderately.
You are correct, you know this is probably the only old school car on the market in any country today, i mean look at the engine, it uses aluminum intake manifold not plastic, it has no fancy variable valve timing to satisfy emissions or to stick it as a fancy badge like a VTEC, and i think it still uses drive by cable throttle so the car feels alive and response is snap with the input of your right foot not these electric throttle body motors, now i wish if they kept the low range shifter instead of this electric switch one but hey i cant complain, a ladder body on frame and front and rear live axles and rear drum brakes, aircon door vents are open and shut by a cable switch, also the steering is a recirculating ball type not a rack and pinion, and i think the radiator fan is a clutch fan not electric.
Maaaan show me a car produced like this today in 2015, all these specs are made for durability and to have as minimum maintenance as possible, car manufacturers today cant profit from a car built this way
+lowlow643 It does have VVT - has done for about ten years. It didn't add much extra power though. You're correct that it is a cable throttle. It is a truly basic car even in SZ4 trim but it's all part of the charm.
+lowlow643 Acually it does have VVT as of 2005 aswell as drive-by-wire. Do your homework!
Nathan ter Stege
i dont know about the jimny in europe, maybe its build in hungry and its different from the one's we get from japan to the middle east, here its drive by cable
+lowlow643 Nope my '04 is not build in Hongaria (altho it's hungry for petrol ;-0) it's build in Spain (Santana/Suzuki) and it's definately different from the ones made in Japan (worse in quality 4 sure).
Non VVT pre 2005 are all cable throttle and the VVT M13A mostly are drive by wire as does the Swift and Grand Vitara
Very nice and util review, well done :)
I like Rebeca, but this is small 4x4, not everybody can buy Land Rover or X3...
Hi Rebecca, was wondering where you were. been watching Carbuyer, and you're no longer there. Love your reviews.
Jimny's are rear wheel drive when the 4x4 isn't engaged. Also, people tend to laugh at my Jimny for about three months a year. Rest of the year, when the roads are covered in snow and ice, not so much. Great car with superb reliability if you need a small 4x4 but it's best to treat it as a two seater as the back seats are pretty much just there for decoration.
How much would this car cosy to insure as a first car I really need help buying one
Ok where do i start. It has very little pulling power on paper, but plenty have bought these and it must be capable of something, although ive got the Panda 4x4 diesel which is excellent for my needs. The Jimny top speed is 87mph, the legal limit is 70mph so why does she have a problem with that?
Does anybody know how wide is the boot space at the floor? Thanks.
i pretty much love her
We recently got a 1999 Jimny and I think it's a really fun car to drive and a very good city car (except for the bicep curls at every turn since there's no power steering). Not to mention, you can get it for nickels
Why did you not move the seat forward?
Fantastic video. I already subscribe your video channel
Well done Suki by keeping it simple and basic and good off-road.
guys how do u turn the eps traction control off?
Its far easier to get in the back if you get in the passenger side. Suzuki didn't design the drivers side as the entry point to the rear seats. The passenger seat has a lever that tips and slides the seat in one action, and a foot pedal release for passengers once they are in the back. The drivers seat is meant to put into your driving position and left. This makes sense as the passenger seat will always be kerb side, thus safer for rear seat passengers to enter and exit...
i love the jimny, had many different cars of different engine sizes, but i've always liked the jimny overall.
i paid nearly £30 grand for mine and getting in the back is eay if you slide the front seats forward but a great car all round i love it
What? Are the new Jimny's front wheel drive now? The best thing about my 2002 Jimbo is power sliding around roundabouts on the way to work in the rain.
Shhhhhhh don't tell them it's a secret
no it is on road RWD
This has to be one of the worse reviews ever. She completely misses the point of this car.
It's a shame that Suzuki hasn't focused much on what made the Samurai great - it's simplicity and capability. The Jimny looks like an over-plasticized Samurai. It would be nice if they made another Samurai, but with alot of the things that Samurai owners upgrade to - slightly larger tires, 16v engine, body reinforcements.
We recently got a 1999 and I think it's a really fun car to drive and a very good city car, except for the bicep curls at every turn since there's no power steering. Not to mention, you can get it for nickels
Telegraph Cars You should totally consider reviewing the Lada Niva after this car.
how many price jimny in Nepal?
when released indonesia...?
what is price of this jeep plss tell me
is there any car exept for some ferrari that could not handle this muddy road?
Gorgeous little thing this car, don't care what the reviewer says.
Hmmmm i have a 2006 jimny and ive had it at 155kph (96.3) on flat road and i probably could have pushed it some more so im not sure what the telegraph is on about, a bit more research maybe? (and anyway it is what it is, you dont buy this for speed)
5 ft 4 and a half of loveliness 😍
Narrator is absolutely adorable... charming accent and wonderful smile
Man that Suzuki Jimny
is awesome!
how do you want the back door to open, like a shelf in an English teachers drawer from 1960's in Bristol
I love my Jimny.☺ 50 mile a day commute, no problem... and rear drive, not front.☺
What kind of banana is that?
a plastic banana that is. Grows in China.
MS Rebecca doesn't leave home without it.
+MS It isn't *Wink wink*
a fake banana. in a girl's car.
Its a dildo. Jesus you guys are dumb!
Is this a suv or a cuv?
I love this car
I can easily sum up the Jimny! Probably the worst car you will ever drive but for some strange reason you will love it and miss it like mad when you trade it in for ‘something better’.
(I had one 10 to 15 yrs ago and traded it for a luxury car, and have been able to afford better cars since, but I still miss the little Jimny - I’m even considering buying another one before they discontinue it).
It is the perfect run around or farm truck, I drive mine around my 160acres pulling logs around and mud running and even hearding goats, I have personally butchered mine ( single switch to start it, removed drivers door and air bags. I don’t drive it on the road 180,000 miles on the clock owned since new never done any work besides a clutch. It’s a shame suzuki are revising it, hopefully it will keep the 1.3, or a 1.9 Volkswagen diesel maybe even a 90bhp electric thingy
I own this car and I love it. Sorry, it is love. I started driving economical seat aroso. I blew up tire. Because I forgot that there is something like a CURB/ Sorry, in Jimny you do not worry about curbs. Or lying policeman for that matter. \
Jimny is closer to a modern tank (or at least APC) thant to car. And I love it.
Yeaaaah Rebecca s back! ;)
You're the best Rebecca
1 liters = how many kilometers?
how much the price ?
in austrália???
Canada and North America needs this Zook.
You need to fix the audio recording, it doesn't capture "s" very well, making it sound like everyone is lisping.
Lip sync you mean lipsing is street slang for kissing. Nothing wrong with the audio for me. No lisp sounding effect.
the pedals are to the right so you can be near the window to view your front wheel whilst off road
what's with the dacia duster 4wd? does it come with low range in 4wd?
oh or the panda 4x4? I'll forget about the lada niva, though for pure off-road work that's a very puristic experience
Yeah, I'd much rather own a Duster than the Jimny! The Jimny is well outdated... and from 12 grand? ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Sinky The exterior of the Jimny is almost alike to the original one and the interior is as old as a Lada. And as with the 2 airbags... you're better off with the Dacia (even thought it's a 4 star safety car). Plus, the Dacia looks more modern, even in the interior (and I didn't expect to say that), it has the same off road capabilities and functions, it's got more modern engines which are faster and are more economical and it's cheaper too. The only thing that's better than the Dacia is that the Jimny will be more reliable...
And also, what's the big advantage of the smallest 4WD car in the world? You can't fit your camping stuff for a start and you can't carry your mates along either.
***** Its possible the Suzuki may be more reliable but I once damaged the door on a 1988 Suzuki SJ (the model before the Jimny) and it took four months for them to get me a new door skin! That was in 1997 so the car was only 9 years old!
It comes with a very short first gear, so you don't really need low range
I love this car 😍
Beautiful😍👏👏
Poderiam vender no Brazil com essas rodas! Show de bola.
Vende na versão 4work
the best sat nav is in your head,its call the brain...
There is nothing like a Jimny ... period
+Kobus Daffue Would you recommend one?
The Best. I wanted one in the 80s when it was the SJ . I won't trade my Jimny for anything
1:20 The brake is offset to the right because you don't use the brake with your left foot...
Quiero comprar un suzuki j 2015 y el precio y teléf.. Gracias
I wish suzuki came back to the us. They had the best cars ever :(
I don't 'get' why there's air intake..it's a 1.3litre normally aspirated engine-petrol.In Israel we fondly called it a "mountain goat"
First she, accurately and amusingly, refers to it as "like a Land-Rover Defender that's shrunk in the wash" but then later confuses the issue by referring to it as a cross-over.
It's not a cross-over with a normal car at all and the comparison is misleading, she had it spot on the first time, it's an out and out off roader - and a very good one too*. Put some decent tyres on that and it'll amaze.
If you think of it as a car then you'll only get into a horrible accident, it doesn't handle like one but then cross-overs can't clamber up the side of a mountain the way this can.
*Albeit very small and low powered.