GWM H2 vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

GWM H2 Discontinued model
GWM H2 in South Africa

GWM H2

1.5T LT Petrol 6-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 339,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 110 kW 🔧 210 Nm ⛽ 7.5 km/l
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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

GWM H2 vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door: the short answer

H2 and Jimny 5-Door are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context H2: last listed from ZAR 299,900 · Jimny 5-Door: current from ZAR 439,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification H2 Jimny 5-Door
Maximum Power H2110 kW @ 5500 rpm Jimny 5-Door75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque H2210 Nm Jimny 5-Door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size H21497 cc Jimny 5-Door1462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy H27.5 km/l Jimny 5-Door14.9 km/l
Ground Clearance H2175 mm Jimny 5-Door210 mm

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

Evidence for GWM H2 1.5T LT

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

H2

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

Jimny 5-Door

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

Which One's Right for You?

H2

  • 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
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec H2 Jimny 5-Door
Model Introduced Year 2017 2025
Generation First generation Haval H2 in SA, on sale 2017-2022. Discontinued in favour of the Jolion, which used a more modern platform and powertrain. 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 H2 received a mid-cycle update in 2019 that brought minor exterior styling changes, improved infotainment software and refinements to the DCT calibration. Updates continued through the model life to address recurring DCT issues, with the final 2022 specification being notably improved over the original 2017 launch model. 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
Body Style Not confirmed SUV
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Production Status Not confirmed published
Segment Not confirmed SUV
Vehicle Type Not confirmed SUV
Drivetrain Note Not confirmed Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
Dealer Stock Note Not confirmed Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Color Note Not confirmed Kinetic Yellow, Bluish Black Pearl, Solid White, Granite Grey Metallic, Chili Red, Brisk Blue Metallic
Tare Mass Kg Not confirmed 1170 kg
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Spec H2 Jimny 5-Door
Length 4290 mm 3965 mm
Width 1800 mm 1645 mm
Height 1645 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2560 mm 2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 175 mm 210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 52 l 40 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1800 kg 1545 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 4 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.7 m
Front Headroom 990 mm 990 mm
Rear Headroom 960 mm 910 mm
Front Legroom 1040 mm 900 mm
Rear Legroom 870 mm 600 mm
Kerb Weight Not confirmed 1215 kg
Payload Capacity Not confirmed 330 kg
Boot/Cargo Space Not confirmed 211 l
Towing Capacity Not confirmed 1300 kg
Number of Rows Not confirmed 2 rows

In depth: how these cars differ

This H2 and Jimny 5-Door comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: H2 45 vs Jimny 5-Door 29.

Efficiency index: H2 35 vs Jimny 5-Door 57.

Safety-equipment index: H2 72 vs Jimny 5-Door 90.

Practicality index: H2 66 vs Jimny 5-Door 49.

Ownership-cover index: H2 44 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 4 points

H2 and Jimny 5-Door are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 58 /100
Lead 4 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 4 points
54
#2

H2

82% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 72 Check Efficiency 35
Performance 45
Efficiency 35
Safety 72
Practicality 66
Ownership 44
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance H2 +16 Efficiency Jimny 5-Door +22 Safety Jimny 5-Door +18 Practicality H2 +17 Ownership Jimny 5-Door +27

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

H2

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 35/100
Safety 72/100
Practicality 66/100
Ownership 44/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki Jimny 5-Door leads the specification evidence index with 58 pts vs 54 pts for H2

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Jimny 5-Door leads. However, H2 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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H2 vs Jimny 5-Door questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.