Hyundai i30 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.

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.

Hyundai i30 Discontinued model
Hyundai i30 in South Africa

Hyundai i30

1.0T Fluid Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 468,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 88 kW 🔧 172 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
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Hyundai i30 vs Suzuki Jimny 5-Door: the short answer

i30 and Jimny 5-Door are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context i30: last listed from ZAR 432,900 · Jimny 5-Door: current from ZAR 439,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification i30 Jimny 5-Door
Maximum Power i3088 kW @ 5500 rpm Jimny 5-Door77 kW
Maximum Torque i30172 Nm @ 1500 rpm Jimny 5-Door138 Nm
Engine Size i30998 cc Jimny 5-Door1462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy i3016.9 km/l Jimny 5-Door16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance i30135 mm Jimny 5-Door0 mm

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

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Hyundai i30

1.0T Fluid

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door

1.5 GLX AllGrip AT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

i30

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

Jimny 5-Door

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

Which One's Right for You?

i30

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

Jimny 5-Door

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

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 i30 Jimny 5-Door
Model Introduced Year 2007 2026
Generation Third generation i30 on Hyundai's i-GMP-derived platform; the N Performance uses a more heavily engineered chassis with limited-slip differential and performance suspension Current market generation
Facelift History Third generation launched globally in 2017; N Performance model arrived in SA as a standalone performance derivative; third gen has received ongoing tech updates Current market specification
Facelift Launched Since 2017 2026
Body Style Hatchback SUV
Production Status discontinued active
Segment Hatchback SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1285 kg -
Vehicle Type Hatchback SUV
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Spec i30 Jimny 5-Door
Length 4340 mm 3985 mm
Width 1795 mm 1645 mm
Height 1455 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm 2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 135 mm 0 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed 170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 l 40 l
Boot/Cargo Space 395 l 211 l
Kerb Weight 1285 kg 1210 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 1545 kg
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 335 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 1000 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius Not Officially Disclosed 5.2 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 950 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1050 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 900 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This i30 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: i30 39 vs Jimny 5-Door 42.

Efficiency index: i30 66 vs Jimny 5-Door 62.

Safety-equipment index: i30 84 vs Jimny 5-Door 91.

Practicality index: i30 60 vs Jimny 5-Door 41.

Ownership-cover index: i30 65 vs Jimny 5-Door not separately scored.

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

i30 leads by 4 points

i30 and Jimny 5-Door are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 62 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 90% source coverage
62
#1 Evidence leader

i30

90% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 84 Check Performance 39
Performance 39
Efficiency 66
Safety 84
Practicality 60
Ownership 65
Leads by 4 points
58
#2

Jimny 5-Door

77% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Practicality 41
Performance 42
Efficiency 62
Safety 91
Practicality 41
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Jimny 5-Door +3 Efficiency i30 +4 Safety Jimny 5-Door +7 Practicality i30 +19

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

i30

Performance 39/100
Efficiency 66/100
Safety 84/100
Practicality 60/100
Ownership 65/100

Jimny 5-Door

Performance 42/100
Efficiency 62/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 41/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai i30 leads the specification evidence index with 62 pts vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, i30 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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i30 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.