Used Suzuki Jimny for Sale

With a 1.3 litre 4-cylinder engine that puts out 63 kW of power and 110 Nm of torque, it is easy to see why this latest generation of Jimny is so popular! Officially launched in Japan during the course of July 2018, it comes standard with a range of features which help it stand out from the regular crowd of vehicles which clutter South African roads. The 4th generation Suzuki Jimny Features include:

• ABS
• Front Driver Airbag
• Front Side Airbag
• Front Passenger Airbag
• Front Electric Windows
• Electric Mirrors
• Airconditioning
• Multi-Information Display
• And a High-Level Brake Light

It has a load volume of between 113-816 Litres (seat positioning dependent) and comes with enough space to easily seat 4 adults.

Did You Know? This latest version of the Jimny has been called the perfect small cross-breed between the Mercedes G-Wagen and the Land Rover Defender! This is high praise indeed as both of these vehicles are luxury offroad SUVs.

Power Train

Engine

• 1.3 L petrol

Transmission

• 5-speed manual
• 4-speed automatic (Not in South Africa)

Wheelbase

• 2,250 mm

Length

• 3,545 mm

Width

• 1,600 mm

Height

• 1,670 mm

Launched at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, the 3rd generation Suzuki Jimny was in continuous production for 20 years. During this time it received a number of slight upgrades and improvements and one major facelift which took place in 2012 for the 2013 Suzuki Jimny production year. The last 3rd Generation Jimny was manufactured late in 2018, with production ceasing due to the fact that the factories that produced it were all retooled and upgraded to manufacture the new 4th generation Jimny.

Did You Know? This version of the Jimny was Used as the base platform to produce the Mazda AZ-Offroad Vehicle in the late 1990s. Although not officially launched in South Africa a Mazda AZ (as it is affectionately known as) does turn up in the used vehicles market from time to time. These vehicles, however, are extremely rare and are snapped up by car collectors almost immediately.

Power Train

Engine

• 658 cc K6A I3 (JB23)
• 1,298 cc G13BB I4 (JB33)
• 1,328 cc M13A I4 (JB43)
• 1,461 cc K9K TD I4 (JB53)

Transmission

• 5-speed manual
• 4-speed automatic

Wheelbase

• 2,250 mm

Length

• 3,395 mm

Width

• 1,475 mm

Height

• 1,680 – 1,705 mm

This was the very first Suzuki Jimny to be sold in South Africa, and launched in the Mid 1980s. It was a massive hit with the outdoor-loving South African public, and even today numerous versions of this generation of Jimny can be seen on South African roads, in particular where there are large surfing communities such as in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.

Thanks to its long production live and global appeal, there have been may model variants manufactured and sold both around the world. The most well-known of these is the Jimny SJ30 and the Jimny SJ40. There is also a Special Edition SJ413 Samurai which was in actuality a full production model outside of South Africa that included a larger 1.3 litre 4-cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual transmission and power brakes.

Did You Know? The sky is most certainly the limit with this generation of Suzuki Jimny, as it set a new vehicle altitude record in 2007 which was previously heald by a Jeep Wrangler. This modified Suzuki Samurai was driven up Ojos del Salado by Gonzalo Bravo and Eduardo Canales to an altitude of 6,688 metres.

Power Train

Engine

• 658 cc R06A I3 Turbo
• 1,462 cc K15B I4 (Jimny Sierra/Global)

Transmission

• 5-speed manual
• 4-speed automatic

Wheelbase

• 2,250 mm

Length

• 3,395 mm

Width

• 1,475 mm

Height

• 1,720 – 1,730 mm