Hyundai Grand i10 Cargo 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.

Hyundai Grand i10 Cargo in South Africa

Hyundai Grand i10 Cargo

1.2 Executive Cargo 4AT Petrol Current
ZAR 299,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 61 kW 🔧 114 Nm ⛽ 16.9 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

Hyundai Grand i10 Cargo vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door: the short answer

Grand i10 Cargo and Jimny 5-Door are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Grand i10 Cargo starts ZAR 179,400 cheaper Grand i10 Cargo from ZAR 260,500 · Jimny 5-Door from ZAR 439,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Grand i10 Cargo Jimny 5-Door
Maximum Power Grand i10 Cargo61 kW Jimny 5-Door75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Grand i10 Cargo114 Nm Jimny 5-Door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size Grand i10 Cargo1197 cc Jimny 5-Door1462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Grand i10 Cargo16.9 km/l Jimny 5-Door14.9 km/l
Ground Clearance Grand i10 Cargo165 mm Jimny 5-Door210 mm

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Grand i10 Cargo

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader

Jimny 5-Door

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published ownership cover
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Grand i10 Cargo

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Jimny 5-Door

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Grand i10 Cargo Jimny 5-Door
Model Introduced Year Current local generation year not confirmed 2025
Generation Current South African Grand i10 Cargo listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data. 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 Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle. 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 Original current-generation version 2025
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Panel van SUV
Color Note Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering. Kinetic Yellow, Bluish Black Pearl, Solid White, Granite Grey Metallic, Chili Red, Brisk Blue Metallic
Dealer Stock Note Top grade in the South Africa lineup Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Van SUV
Tare Mass Kg 900-950 kg 1170 kg
Vehicle Type Van SUV
Drivetrain Note - Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
Spec Grand i10 Cargo Jimny 5-Door
Length 3815 mm 3965 mm
Width 1680 mm 1645 mm
Height 1520 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2450 mm 2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 165 mm 210 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 37 l 40 l
Boot/Cargo Space 1210 l 211 l
Kerb Weight Not Officially Disclosed 1215 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 1545 kg
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 330 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 1300 kg
Seating Capacity 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Rows 1 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius Not Officially Disclosed 5.7 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 990 mm
Rear Headroom Not Applicable 910 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 900 mm
Rear Legroom Not Applicable 600 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Grand i10 Cargo 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: Grand i10 Cargo 30 vs Jimny 5-Door 29.

Efficiency index: Grand i10 Cargo 66 vs Jimny 5-Door 57.

Safety-equipment index: Grand i10 Cargo 40 vs Jimny 5-Door 90.

Practicality index: Grand i10 Cargo 64 vs Jimny 5-Door 49.

Ownership-cover index: Grand i10 Cargo 65 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

Jimny 5-Door leads by 7 points

Grand i10 Cargo and Jimny 5-Door are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 58 /100
Lead 7 points
Data 95% source coverage
58
#1 Evidence leader

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
Leads by 7 points
51
#2

Grand i10 Cargo

76% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 66 Check Performance 30
Performance 30
Efficiency 66
Safety 40
Practicality 64
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Grand i10 Cargo +1 Efficiency Grand i10 Cargo +9 Safety Jimny 5-Door +50 Practicality Grand i10 Cargo +15 Ownership Jimny 5-Door +6

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Jimny 5-Door

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

Grand i10 Cargo

Performance 30/100
Efficiency 66/100
Safety 40/100
Practicality 64/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki Jimny 5-Door leads the specification evidence index with 58 pts vs 51 pts for Grand i10 Cargo

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Jimny 5-Door leads. However, Grand i10 Cargo may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Grand i10 Cargo 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.