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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Jimny
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?
H1
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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Jimny
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
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Spec
H1
Jimny
Model Introduced Year
2015
2019
Generation
Single generation in South Africa from 2015-2019. The H1 was based on an older Great Wall platform and was discontinued without a direct successor.
Fourth generation (JB74 series); entirely new K15B engine replaces previous K13B; AllGrip Pro 4WD system replaces previous generation's 4WD setup; new body retains ladder-frame construction and live rear axle from all previous generations
Facelift History
H1 received a single mid-cycle update in 2017 that brought minor exterior styling refinements and an updated infotainment system. No significant mechanical changes through the model life.
Fourth-generation Jimny launched globally in 2018 and in SA in 2019; minor specification updates in 2021 including updated connectivity; 5-door Jimny Sierra launched globally in 2023 but not confirmed for SA as of end-2025; no mechanical changes to the 3-door SA model since launch
Facelift Launched Since
2017
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Color Note
Not confirmed
Kinetic Yellow, Sizzling Red, Granite Grey, Brisk Blue, Chiffon Ivory White, Bluish Black Pearl
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
published
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1115 kg
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
H1
Jimny
Length
4002 mm
3625 mm
Width
1740 mm
1645 mm
Height
1567 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2250 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
40 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1770 kg
1435 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Doors
5 doors
3 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
4.9 m
Front Headroom
975 mm
990 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
910 mm
Front Legroom
1020 mm
900 mm
Rear Legroom
840 mm
600 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
Not confirmed
85 l
Kerb Weight
Not confirmed
1110 kg
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
325 kg
Towing Capacity
Not confirmed
1300 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Spec
H1
Jimny
Front Track Width
1490 mm
1265 mm
Rear Track Width
1480 mm
1265 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring
Chassis Type
Monocoque
Ladder Frame
Power Steering
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Steering Column
Tilt Adjustable
Tilt and Telescopic Adjustable
Front Spring Type
Coil Spring
Coil Spring
Rear Spring Type
Torsion Bar
Coil Spring
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
Standard
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
Standard
Shock Absorber Type
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring
Chassis Material
Not confirmed
Ladder Frame
Rear Axle Type
Not confirmed
Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring
Shock Absorbers
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Suspension
Not confirmed
Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring
Spec
H1
Jimny
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Power Windows
Front and Rear
All Windows
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Smart Key System
Push Button Start
Not Available
Push Button Start
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
377 l
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
377 l
Rear Window Defroster
Standard
Standard
Electric Mirror Folding
Manual Fold
Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Standard Driver
Standard — Driver Height Adjustable
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
12V Accessory Socket
1 x 12V Socket
2 x 12V Socket
Speed Limiter
Not Available
Standard
AC Type
Manual Air Conditioning
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Push Button Start
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Push Button Start
Push Button Start
Not Available
Push Button Start
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare
Full Size External Rear Spare
Air Conditioning
Manual Air Conditioning
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rim Size
15 Inches
15 Inches
Sound System
4
4
Unlocking
Not Available
Smart Key System
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Dimming Irvm
Not confirmed
Not Available
Climate Zones
Not confirmed
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Electric Folding Mirrors
Not confirmed
All Windows
Engine Start Button Illumination
Not confirmed
Push Button Start
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
4 Years
Front Armrest
Not confirmed
Standard Centre Armrest
Front Power Outlet
Not confirmed
2 x 12V Socket
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
6.3
Glovebox Cooling
Not confirmed
Front Door Pockets
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Panoramic Roof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Power Mirrors
Not confirmed
All Windows
Rear Defogger
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Seat Split
Not confirmed
Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench
Rear Wing
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seat Type
Not confirmed
Fabric
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
Not confirmed
All Seats
Speed Alert System
Not confirmed
Standard
Stabilizer Bar
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Mounted Controls
Not Available
Standard
Telescopic Steering
Not confirmed
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt Steering
Not confirmed
Tilt and Telescopic
Voice Command
Not confirmed
Via Smartphone
Voice Command Support
Not confirmed
Via Smartphone Mirroring
Accelerator 0 100
Not confirmed
14.5 sec
Battery Preconditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Bed Extender
Not confirmed
Not Available
Bottle Holders
Not confirmed
2
Canopy Fitment
Not confirmed
Not Available
Centre Console
Not confirmed
Standard Centre Armrest
Common Rail Injection
Not confirmed
Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)
Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Difflock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Digital Speedometer
Not confirmed
Analogue with Digital MID
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors
Not confirmed
Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)
Front Wiper
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Wipers Type
Not confirmed
Standard
Glove Box
Not confirmed
Front Door Pockets
Intelligent Battery System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Not confirmed
Smart Key System
Lift Gate
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Not Available
Manual Aircon
Not confirmed
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Mirror
Not confirmed
Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Passive Entry Start
Not confirmed
Smart Key System
Power Socket 12v
Not confirmed
2 x 12V Socket
Powered Tailgate
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Air Conditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rearview Mirror Inside
Not confirmed
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Remote Central Locking
Not confirmed
Smart Key System
Remote Side Mirror
Not confirmed
Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors
Roof Rack Compatibility
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Impact Bars
Not confirmed
Standard
Sonar
Not confirmed
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
jimny
Sports Bar
Not confirmed
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar Front
Not confirmed
Standard
Stabilizer Bar Rear
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Column Adjustment
Not confirmed
Tilt and Telescopic
Sub Frame
Not confirmed
Ladder Frame
Surround View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
TPMS
Not Available
Standard
Trim Level
Not confirmed
flagship
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Performance-focused derivative
Vdc
Not confirmed
Standard
Vehicle To Grid
Not confirmed
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
Not confirmed
Not Available
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Not confirmed
Smart Key System
Walk Away Lock
Not confirmed
Smart Key System
Spec
H1
Jimny
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
GW4G15
K15B
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1462 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
10.5:1
Bore
73.5 mm
74 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
85.1 mm
Maximum Power
78 kW @ 6000 rpm
75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
135 Nm @ 4000 rpm
130 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
CVT
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
155 km/h
145 km/h
0-100 km/h
13.5 sec
14.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
67.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
117.1 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
Jimny
Engine Position
Transverse Front-Mounted
Longitudinal Front-Mounted
Gearbox
6-Speed CVT
4-Speed Automatic Torque Converter
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Two-Speed Transfer Case (Hi / Lo Range)
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.94:1
4.090:1
Steering Turns Lock to Lock
3.2
3.8
Number of Gears
6
4
Transmission Type
Automatic CVT
4-Speed Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque Converter
Single Dry Plate Diaphragm
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
4WD / AWD
Gearbox Type
Automatic
4-Speed Automatic Torque Converter
Transmission Speeds
6
4
Drivetrain Layout
Not confirmed
Rear Wheel Drive (2WD) / 4WD with Low-Range
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
4-Speed Automatic Torque Converter
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
4WD — AllGrip PRO Part-Time
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H1
Jimny
Claimed Mileage
7.0 km/l
15.9 km/l
City Mileage
6.8 km/l
12.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.2 km/l
17.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
40 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
42
40
Real-world Mileage
7.0 km/l
15.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
Jimny
Airbags
4
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Hill Descent Control Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
2 Rear ISOFIX Points
2 Rear ISOFIX Points
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Not Available
Standard
Central Locking
Remote Central Locking
Remote Central Locking
Side Impact Beams
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front Seats
All Seats
Speed Alert System
Standard
Standard
Pedestrian Detection AEB
Not Available
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Safety Rating
4
Not Independently Rated
Whiplash Protection
Active Head Restraints
Active Head Restraints on Front Seats
Lane Change Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
6
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
6
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
All Seats
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
All Seats
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
6
ESC With Traction Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
H1
Jimny
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Lights
Not confirmed
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Standard
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
Not confirmed
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Parking Sensor
Not confirmed
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Pre-Collision System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rain Sensor Wipers
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear View Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera Type
Not confirmed
Standard
Reversing Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
H1
Jimny
Seat Material
Fabric
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Steering Adjustment
Tilt Adjustable
Tilt and Telescopic
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 Split Fold
Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench
Front Armrest
Front Centre Armrest
Standard Centre Armrest
Rear Armrest
Not Available
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
1190 mm
1270 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
1150 mm
1155 mm
Cup Holders
4
2
Rear AC Vents
Not Available
Not Available
Rear USB Ports
0
0
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue Speedometer
Analogue with Digital MID
Interior Colour Options
2
2
Driver Lumbar Support
Not Available
Not Available
Door Map Pockets
All Four Door Pockets
Front Door Pockets
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not confirmed
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Fabric Seats
Not confirmed
Fabric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Armrest Front
Not confirmed
Standard Centre Armrest
Armrest Rear
Not confirmed
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Down
Not confirmed
377
Driver Seat
Not confirmed
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, hill-hold control, dual front airbags, ABS and EBD, 4WD mode selector, fold-flat rear seats for cargo, snorkel available as dealer-fitted accessory
Interior Trim Colour
Not confirmed
2
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Fabric
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
2
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seat Adjustment Driver Backrest
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Not confirmed
All Seats
Seat Fold Type
Not confirmed
Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Fabric
Spec
H1
Jimny
Apple CarPlay
No
Wired Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
No
Wired Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
4
4
Navigation System
No
Via Smartphone Mirroring
Digital Instrument Cluster
Partial Digital
Analogue with Digital MID
USB Ports
1
2
Wireless Apple CarPlay
No
Wired Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto
No
Wired Android Auto
FM Radio
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not Available
Standard
Voice Recognition
Not Available
Via Smartphone
AUX Input
Not Available
Not Available
Infotainment Screen Size
7
9-inch Touchscreen
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Not Available
Not Available
Audio Speakers
4
4
Infotainment Screen
7
9-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen
7
9-inch Touchscreen
Infotainment System
Not confirmed
9-inch Touchscreen
Audio Controls On Steering
Not Available
Standard
Infotainment Display
Not confirmed
9-inch Touchscreen
Rear Usb
Not confirmed
2
Audio
Not confirmed
Standard
Audio System
Not confirmed
Standard
Display Audio
Not confirmed
9-inch Touchscreen
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Not confirmed
2
Multi Information Display
Not confirmed
Analogue with Digital MID
Connected Services
Not confirmed
Standard
Voice Control
Not confirmed
Via Smartphone
Smartphone Connectivity
Not confirmed
Wired Apple CarPlay
Radio
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
H1
Jimny
LED Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
LED Projector Headlamps
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED DRLs
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Front Fog Lamps
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
Not Available
Body Cladding
Plastic Body Cladding
Black Plastic Body Cladding
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
6
6
Roof Type
Standard Fixed Roof
Standard Fixed Roof with Black Contrast Roof Option
Wing Mirror Type
Manual Black Mirrors
Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors
Rear Wiper
Standard
Standard
Door Handle Finish
Body-Coloured
Black Door Handles
Body Type
SUV
SUV
DRL
Not Available
LED DRLs
Led Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
LED Projector Headlamps
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
LED DRLs
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
Front Fog Lamps
Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
LED Projector Headlamps
Headlight Type
Halogen Headlamps
LED Projector Headlamps
Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
LED Projector Headlamps
Fog Lights
Not confirmed
Front Fog Lamps
Front Fog Lights
Not confirmed
Front Fog Lamps
Auto Headlights
Not confirmed
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
Not confirmed
Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
6
Exterior Door Handle Colour
Not confirmed
Black Door Handles
Exterior Mirror Electric
Not confirmed
All Windows
Exterior Mirror Folding
Not confirmed
Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)
Headlamp Levelling
Not confirmed
LED Projector Headlamps
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not confirmed
Not Available
Sunroof Slide
Not confirmed
Not Available
Sunroof Tilt
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H1
Jimny
Approach Angle
23 deg
36 deg
Departure Angle
27 deg
50 deg
Wading Depth
0 mm
600 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available — AllGrip PRO 2H / 4H / 4L Transfer Modes
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
Standard Skid Plates
Ramp Breakover Angle
0 deg
27 deg
Recovery Hooks
1 Rear Tow Hook
Front and Rear Recovery Hooks
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
AllGrip PRO — Part-Time 4WD with Low-Range Gearbox
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
210 mm
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Hill Descent Control Standard
Ramp-over Angle
Not confirmed
27 deg
Approach Angle Deg
Not confirmed
36 deg
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
27 deg
Departure Angle Deg
Not confirmed
50 deg
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
Not confirmed
Hill Descent Control Standard
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Response System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Underbody Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
Not confirmed
600 mm
Spec
H1
Jimny
Tyre Size
195/65R15
195/80 R15
Wheel Type
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Spare
Full Size External Rear Spare
Front Brake Disc Diameter
254 mm
265 mm
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
200 mm
220 mm
Parking Brake Type
Drum Rear
Conventional Handbrake
Tyre Load Index
89
96
Tyre Speed Rating
T
S
Wheel Rim Size
15 Inches
15 Inches
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
Drum
Drum
Spare Tyre
Full Size Spare
Full Size External Rear Spare
Wheel Diameter
15 Inches
15 Inches
Wheels
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels
Tyre Type
Not confirmed
195/80 R15
Auto Brake Hold
Not confirmed
Conventional Handbrake
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brakes
Not confirmed
Ventilated Disc
Cornering Brake Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Electric Park Brake
Not confirmed
Conventional Handbrake
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not confirmed
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Conventional Handbrake
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Leather Steering Wheel
Not confirmed
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Spare Wheel Size Type
Not confirmed
Full Size External Rear Spare
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Wheel Trim
Not confirmed
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Tyre Pressure Display
Not confirmed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Wheel Material
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels
Wheel Size Type
Not confirmed
15 Inches
Spec
H1
Jimny
Service Interval
15000
15,000 km or 12 Months
Approx Service Cost
1500
Approx R2,500–R3,000 per Service
Battery Warranty
12 Months
12 Months
Maintenance Plan
Not Included
Not Included
Engine Oil Capacity
3.6 l
3.7 l
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000
10,000 km or 6 Months
First Service At
1000
1,000 km Inspection
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45,000 km
Not Included
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
Not Included
Anti-Rust Treatment
Underbody Rust Protection
Underbody Rust Protection and Skid Plates
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
Not Included
Service Intervals
15000
15,000 km or 12 Months
Spec
H1
Jimny
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
Not confirmed
3 Years Anti-Corrosion
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Warranty Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Spec
H1
Jimny
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km
148 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
Not Available
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Noise Level
71 dB
69 dB
Variable Valve Timing
Dual Variable Valve Timing (DVVT)
VVT on Intake Camshaft
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 Octane Unleaded
93 RON Unleaded
Particulate Filter
Not Applicable
Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Green NCAP Rating
Not Independently Rated
Not Independently Rated
Idle CO2 Output
Within Euro 5 Limits
Within Euro 5 Limits
Fuel Evaporation Control
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
CO2 Emissions G Km
Not confirmed
148
Spec
H1
Jimny
Real-world City Mileage Min
5.8 l/100km
7.0 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
7.2 l/100km
9.0 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
7.5 l/100km
5.5 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
9.0 l/100km
7.0 l/100km
Owner Review Count
0
0
Spec
H1
Jimny
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
Flagship
Price Zar
Not confirmed
466900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Current listed price
Starting Price
Not confirmed
466900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
466900
In depth: how these cars differ
This H1 and Jimny 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: H1 30 vs Jimny 29.
Efficiency index: H1 35 vs Jimny 61.
Safety-equipment index: H1 68 vs Jimny 88.
Practicality index: H1 63 vs Jimny 44.
Ownership-cover index: H1 44 vs Jimny 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 leads by 8 points
Jimny has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H1 remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Jimny
Performance
29/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
44/100
Ownership
71/100
H1
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
35/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
63/100
Ownership
44/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexSuzuki Jimny
leads the specification evidence index with 57 pts
vs 49 pts for H1
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Jimny leads. However, H1 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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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.
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