Ford Everest vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Ford Everest in South Africa

Ford Everest

3.0TD V6 Platinum 10AT 4WD Diesel 10-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,340,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 184 kW 🔧 600 Nm ⛽ 11.8 km/l
VS
Suzuki Jimny 5-Door in South Africa

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door

1.5 GLX AllGrip AT Petrol 4-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 489,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 75 kW 🔧 130 Nm ⛽ 14.9 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Ford Everest vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door: the short answer

Everest holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Jimny 5-Door.

Jimny 5-Door starts ZAR 385,100 cheaper Everest from ZAR 825,000 · Jimny 5-Door from ZAR 439,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Everest Jimny 5-Door
Maximum Power Everest184 kW @ 3250 rpm Jimny 5-Door75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Everest600 Nm Jimny 5-Door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size Everest2993 cc Jimny 5-Door1462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Everest11.8 km/l Jimny 5-Door14.9 km/l
Ground Clearance Everest226 mm Jimny 5-Door210 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Everest

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Jimny 5-Door

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Everest

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Jimny 5-Door

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Everest Jimny 5-Door
Model Introduced Year 2015 2025
Generation Currently sold Everest belongs to the latest generation with enhanced comfort and safety systems Fourth-generation Jimny five-door — JB74W. Uses identical powertrain, ladder-frame chassis, AllGrip Pro 4x4 system, and suspension geometry as the JB74 two-door. Body extended 360mm longer with full rear doors and a longer wheelbase
Facelift History Major generational update in 2022 with improved safety, technology, and design Two-door Jimny (JB74) returned to SA market in 2021 after a nine-year absence. Five-door variant (JB74W) launched globally in 2023 and introduced in South Africa in 2025 as a distinct model — not a trim level of the two-door.
Facelift Launched Since 2022 2025
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Color Note White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue Kinetic Yellow, Bluish Black Pearl, Solid White, Granite Grey Metallic, Chili Red, Brisk Blue Metallic
Dealer Stock Note Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 3.0TD V6 Platinum 10AT 4WD Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Large SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 2450 kg 1170 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Everest Jimny 5-Door
Length 4914 mm 3965 mm
Width 1923 mm 1645 mm
Height 1842 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2900 mm 2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 226 mm 210 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 170 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 40 l
Boot/Cargo Space 259 l 211 l
Kerb Weight 2450 kg 1215 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3150 kg 1545 kg
Payload Capacity 680 kg 330 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 1300 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 4 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.9 m 5.7 m
Front Headroom 972 mm 990 mm
Rear Headroom 953 mm 910 mm
Front Legroom 1058 mm 900 mm
Rear Legroom 912 mm 600 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Everest and Jimny 5-Door comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Everest 88 vs Jimny 5-Door 29.

Efficiency index: Everest 52 vs Jimny 5-Door 57.

Safety-equipment index: Everest 81 vs Jimny 5-Door 90.

Practicality index: Everest 77 vs Jimny 5-Door 49.

Ownership-cover index: Everest not separately scored vs Jimny 5-Door 71.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Everest leads by 18 points

Everest holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Jimny 5-Door.

Evidence leader 76 /100
Lead 18 points
Data 71% source coverage
76
#1 Evidence leader

Everest

71% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 88 Check Efficiency 52
Performance 88
Efficiency 52
Safety 81
Practicality 77
Leads by 18 points
58
#2

Jimny 5-Door

95% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Performance 29
Performance 29
Efficiency 57
Safety 90
Practicality 49
Ownership 71
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Everest +59 Efficiency Jimny 5-Door +5 Safety Jimny 5-Door +9 Practicality Everest +28

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Everest

Performance 88/100
Efficiency 52/100
Safety 81/100
Practicality 77/100

Jimny 5-Door

Performance 29/100
Efficiency 57/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 49/100
Ownership 71/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Ford Everest leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Everest leads. However, Jimny 5-Door may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Everest vs Jimny 5-Door questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.