Lexus GX 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.

Lexus GX in South Africa

Lexus GX

GX 550 Overtrail Petrol 10-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,856,600 ex-showroom
⚡ 260 kW 🔧 650 Nm ⛽ 8.1 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

Lexus GX vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door: the short answer

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

Jimny 5-Door starts ZAR 1,416,700 cheaper GX from ZAR 1,856,600 · Jimny 5-Door from ZAR 439,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification GX Jimny 5-Door
Maximum Power GX260 kW Jimny 5-Door75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque GX650 Nm Jimny 5-Door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size GX3500 cc Jimny 5-Door1462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy GX8.1 km/l Jimny 5-Door14.9 km/l
Ground Clearance GX220 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

GX

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

Jimny 5-Door

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

Which One's Right for You?

GX

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Jimny 5-Door

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec GX Jimny 5-Door
Model Introduced Year 2025 2025
Generation Third-generation Lexus GX 550 body-on-frame luxury SUV 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 All-new GX 550 launched in South Africa in 2025 with Overtrail and SE grades 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 All-new GX 550 launched in South Africa in 2025 with Overtrail and SE grades 2025
Facelift Version Ending Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17 Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status published active
Segment Luxury SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 2475-2515 kg 1170 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Color Note - 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
Drivetrain Note - Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
Spec GX Jimny 5-Door
Length 5015 mm 3965 mm
Width 2000 mm 1645 mm
Height 1870 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2850 mm 2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 220 mm 210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 40 l
Boot/Cargo Space 1063 l 211 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3110 kg 1545 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 1300 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 4 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6 m 5.7 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight - 1215 kg
Payload Capacity - 330 kg
Number of Rows - 2 rows
Front Headroom - 990 mm
Rear Headroom - 910 mm
Front Legroom - 900 mm
Rear Legroom - 600 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This GX 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: GX 96 vs Jimny 5-Door 29.

Efficiency index: GX 34 vs Jimny 5-Door 57.

Safety-equipment index: GX 93 vs Jimny 5-Door 90.

Practicality index: GX 88 vs Jimny 5-Door 49.

Ownership-cover index: GX 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

GX leads by 23 points

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

Evidence leader 81 /100
Lead 23 points
Data 70% source coverage
81
#1 Evidence leader

GX

70% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 96 Check Efficiency 34
Performance 96
Efficiency 34
Safety 93
Practicality 88
Leads by 23 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 GX +67 Efficiency Jimny 5-Door +23 Safety GX +3 Practicality GX +39

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

GX

Performance 96/100
Efficiency 34/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 88/100

Jimny 5-Door

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Lexus GX leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door

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

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GX 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.