Suzuki Jimny 5-Door vs Lexus RX

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.

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

Lexus RX

RX 350 F SPORT Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current

ZAR 1,642,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 205 kW 🔧 430 Nm ⛽ 11.5 km/l

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Decision summary

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

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

Jimny 5-Door starts ZAR 1,076,600 cheaper Jimny 5-Door from ZAR 439,900 · RX from ZAR 1,516,500

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives

Specification	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Maximum Power	Jimny 5-Door75 kW @ 6000 rpm	RX205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque	Jimny 5-Door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm	RX430 Nm
Engine Size	Jimny 5-Door1462 cc	RX2400 cc
Combined Fuel Economy	Jimny 5-Door14.9 km/l	RX11.5 km/l
Ground Clearance	Jimny 5-Door210 mm	RX185 mm

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

Evidence for Suzuki Jimny 5-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip AT

Source type: Official OEM South Africa

Evidence for Lexus RX RX 350 F SPORT

Source type: Lexus South Africa vehicle API derivative 78B, checked 2026-07-17

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

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

Specification evidence leader

RX

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

Which One's Right for You?

Jimny 5-Door

Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

RX

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

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Model Introduced Year	2025	2023
Generation	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	Fifth-generation Lexus RX luxury SUV
Facelift History	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.	Current fifth-generation South African range with petrol, hybrid, performance-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid choices
Facelift Launched Since	2025	Current fifth-generation South African range with petrol, hybrid, performance-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid choices
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style	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	-
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	active	published
Segment	SUV	Luxury SUV
Tare Mass Kg	1170 kg	1895-2005 kg
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Length	3965 mm	4890 mm
Width	1645 mm	1920 mm
Height	1720 mm	1695 mm
Wheelbase	2590 mm	2850 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)	210 mm	185 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)	Not Officially Disclosed	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 l	67.5 l
Boot/Cargo Space	211 l	612 l
Kerb Weight	1215 kg	-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	1545 kg	2590 kg
Payload Capacity	330 kg	-
Towing Capacity	1300 kg	2000 kg
Seating Capacity	4 seats	5 seats
Number of Rows	2 rows	-
Doors	5 doors	5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius	5.7 m	5.9 m
Front Headroom	990 mm	-
Rear Headroom	910 mm	-
Front Legroom	900 mm	-
Rear Legroom	600 mm	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Front Track Width	1265 mm	1655 mm
Rear Track Width	1265 mm	1695 mm
Front Suspension	Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring	MacPherson -
Rear Suspension	Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring	Multilink -
Chassis Type	Ladder Frame	-
Power Steering	Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)	-
Steering Column	Tilt and Telescopic Adjustable	-
Front Spring Type	Coil Spring	-
Rear Spring Type	Coil Spring	-
Front Anti-Roll Bar	Standard	-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar	Standard	-
Shock Absorber Type	Telescopic Gas Dampers	-
Chassis Material	Ladder Frame	-
Front Suspension Type	Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring	MacPherson -
Rear Axle Type	Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring	-
Rear Suspension Type	Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring	Multilink -
Shock Absorbers	Telescopic Gas Dampers	-
Suspension	Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Load Bed Length	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Load Bed Width	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Climate Control	Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control	Auto 3-Zone,Nano
Power Windows	All Windows	All/ All One Touch
Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start	Push Button Start	Push Start
Wireless Charging	15W Wireless Charging	Standard
Sunroof	Not Available	Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Electric Tailgate	Not Available	Standard Power and Handsfree
Automatic Headlamps	Standard	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	Standard	Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror	Not Available	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	377 l	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	377 l	-
Rear Window Defroster	Standard	-
Electric Mirror Folding	Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)	-
Driver Seat Height Adjustment	Standard — Driver Height Adjustable	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Standard	-
12V Accessory Socket	2 x 12V Socket	-
Speed Limiter	Standard	-
AC Type	Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control	Auto 3-Zone,Nano
Auto Dimming Irvm	Not Available	-
Climate Zones	Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control	-
Electric Folding Mirrors	All Windows	-
Engine Start Button Illumination	Push Button Start	-
Engine Start Stop	Push Button Start	Push Start
Engine Start Stop Button	Push Button Start	Push Start
Engine Warranty	4 Years	-
Front Armrest	Standard Centre Armrest	-
Front Power Outlet	2 x 12V Socket	-
Fuel Consumption Combined	6.7	-
Glovebox Cooling	Front Door Pockets	-
Hill Start Assist	Standard	-
Panoramic Roof	Not Available	Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Power Mirrors	All Windows	-
Push Button Start	Push Button Start	Push Start
Rear Defogger	Standard	-
Rear Seat Split	Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench	-
Rear Wing	Not Available	-
Seat Type	Premium Fabric with Leather Trim	-
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner	All Seats	-
Spare Wheel	Full Size External Rear Spare	Space Saver
Speed Alert System	Standard	-
Stabilizer Bar	Standard	-
Steering Mounted Controls	Standard	-
Telescopic Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Tilt Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Voice Command	Via Smartphone	-
Voice Command Support	Via Smartphone Mirroring	-
Accelerator 0 100	15.5 sec	-
Air Conditioning	Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control	Auto 3-Zone,Nano
Automatic High Beam	Standard	-
Battery Preconditioning	Not Available	-
Bed Extender	Not Available	-
Bottle Holders	2	-
Canopy Fitment	Not Available	-
Centre Console	Standard Centre Armrest	-
Common Rail Injection	Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)	-
Diff Lock	Not Available	-
Difflock	Not Available	-
Digital Speedometer	Analogue with Digital MID	-
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors	Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)	-
Front Wiper	Standard	-
Front Wipers Type	Standard	-
Glove Box	Front Door Pockets	-
Intelligent Battery System	Not Available	-
Intelligent Keyless Entry	Standard	-
Lift Gate	Not Available	-
Load Bed Cover	Not Available	-
Load Bed Light	Not Available	-
Load Bed Steps	Not Available	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	Not Available	-
Loadbox Length Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks	Not Available	-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	Not Available	-
Loadbox Width Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Manual Aircon	Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control	-
Mirror	Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors	-
One Pedal Driving	Not Available	-
Passive Entry Start	Standard	-
Power Socket 12v	2 x 12V Socket	-
Powered Tailgate	Not Available	-
Rear Air Conditioning	Not Available	-
Rear Electric Motor	Not Available	-
Rearview Mirror Inside	Not Available	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not Available	-
Remote Central Locking	Standard	-
Remote Side Mirror	Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors	-
Rim Size	15 Inches	21
Roof Rack Compatibility	Not Available	-
Side Impact Bars	Standard	-
Sonar	Rear Ultrasonic Sensors	-
Sound System	4	Standard 21
Source Model Column	jimny-5-door	-
Sports Bar	Not Available	-
Stabilizer Bar Front	Standard	-
Stabilizer Bar Rear	Standard	-
Steering Column Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Sub Frame	Ladder Frame	-
Surround View Monitor	Not Available	Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Tailgate Damper	Not Available	-
Tailgate Lock	Not Available	-
Tow Bar Type	Not Available	-
TPMS	Standard	Standard
Trim Level	flagship	-
Unlocking	Standard	Standard Smart Entry
Variant Role	Performance-focused derivative	-
Vdc	Standard	-
Vehicle To Grid	Not Available	-
Vehicle To Load	Not Available	-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock	Standard	-
Walk Away Lock	Standard	-
Wireless Charger	15W Wireless Charging	Standard
Heads Up Display	-	Standard

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Engine	1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol	2.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code	K15B	Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Hybrid System	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Engine Displacement	1462 cc	2400 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Valves	16	Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder	4	Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated	Turbocharged
Fuel System	Multi-Point Injection	Petrol SFI
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	Not Officially Disclosed
Bore	74 mm	87.5 mm
Stroke	85.1 mm	99.5 mm
Maximum Power	75 kW @ 6000 rpm	205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque	130 Nm @ 4000 rpm	430 Nm
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	RWD	AWD
Transmission	4-Speed Automatic	8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed	140 km/h	200 km/h
0-100 km/h	15.5 sec	7.6 sec
Quarter Mile	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes	Not Officially Disclosed	Standard Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio	61.7 kW/tonne	Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	107 Nm/tonne	Not Officially Disclosed
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	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Engine Position	Longitudinal Front-Mounted	-
Gearbox	4-Speed Torque Converter Automatic	Automatic 8-speed
Drivetrain Layout	Rear Wheel Drive (2WD) / 4WD with Low-Range	AWD
LSD Available	Not Applicable	-
Transfer Case	Two-Speed Transfer Case (Hi / Lo Range)	Not Applicable
Differential Lock	Not Applicable	-
Paddle Shifters	Not Applicable	Standard
Final Drive Ratio	4.090:1	-
Steering Turns Lock to Lock	3.8	-
Number of Gears	4	8
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic 8-speed
Clutch Type	Torque Converter	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	-
Gear Shift Type	4-Speed Torque Converter Automatic	Automatic
Drivetrain	4WD / AWD	AWD
4WD Engagement	Not Applicable	Permanent all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Selector	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles	Not Applicable	Standard
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Gearbox Type	4-Speed Torque Converter Automatic	Automatic 8-speed
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Axle Layout	4WD — AllGrip PRO Part-Time	AWD
Rear Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard	Not Available	-
Transmission Speeds	4	8

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Claimed Mileage	14.9 km/l	11.5 km/l
City Mileage	12.8 km/l	9.3 km/l
Highway Mileage	18.2 km/l	13.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 l	67.5 l
Emission Standard	Euro 5	-
AdBlue Tank Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop	Not Applicable	Standard
Real-world Mileage	14.9 km/l	11.5 km/l
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres	40	67.5
Combined Driving Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Electric Consumption	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Airbags	6	Side,Curtain,Driver,Passenger,Driver Knee,Passenger Seat Cushion
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard,,
Hill Descent Control	Hill Descent Control Standard	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Lock	Standard	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	2 Rear ISOFIX Points	Standard 2
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Alarm System	Standard	Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Central Locking	Remote Central Locking	-
Side Impact Beams	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	All Seats	Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Speed Alert System	Standard	-
Pedestrian Detection AEB	Not Available	-
Front Parking Sensors	Not Available	Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Safety Rating	Not Independently Rated	-
Whiplash Protection	Active Head Restraints on Front Seats	-
Lane Change Warning	Not Available	-
AEB	Standard — Low Speed AEB	Standard
BA	Standard	Standard
Brake Override System	Not Available	-
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard
Driver Airbag	6	Standard
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold	Standard	Standard
Passenger Airbag	6	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Not Available	-
Seatbelt Pretensioners	All Seats	ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder	All Seats	Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
TCS	Standard	Standard,,
Blind Spot Monitoring	Not Available	-
Knee Airbag	Not Available	Standard
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard
Anti Theft Alarm	Standard	Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Driver Front Passenger Airbags	6	-
Driver Passenger Airbags	6	-
ESC With Traction Control	Standard	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control	Not Available	Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist	Not Available	Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning	Not Available	Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring	Not Available	Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Not Available	-
Parking Sensors	Rear Ultrasonic Sensors	Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera	Standard	Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
360 Degree Camera	Not Available	Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Standard — Low Speed AEB	Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert	Not Available	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	Not Available	Standard
Auto Highbeam	Standard	Standard
Auto Lights	Standard	-
Auto Wipers	Standard	Auto,Rainsensing,Time adjustable
EV Mode	Not Available	-
Rear Parking Sensors	Rear Ultrasonic Sensors	Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera	Standard	Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Adaptive Cruise Control	Not Available	Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist	Not Available	-
Around View Monitor	Not Available	Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Blind Spot Warning	Not Available	Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Emergency Braking	Not Available	-
Forward Collision Warning	Not Available	Standard
Front Camera	Not Available	-
Parking Distance Sensors	Rear Ultrasonic Sensors	-
Parking Sensor	Rear Ultrasonic Sensors	-
Automatic High Beam	Standard	-
Pre-Collision System	Not Available	-
Rain Sensor Wipers	Standard	-
Rear View Camera	Standard	-
Reverse Camera Type	Standard	-
Reversing Camera	Standard	-
Surround View Camera	Not Available	Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Seat Material	Premium Fabric with Leather Trim	F SPORT
Seat Adjustment	Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment	Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Heated Seats	Not Applicable	Standard Front and Rear
Ventilated Seats	Not Applicable	Standard Front and Rear
Steering Type	Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)	-
Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Ambient Lighting	Not Applicable	Standard
Folding Rear Seats	Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench	40:20:40 - Power
Front Armrest	Standard Centre Armrest	-
Rear Armrest	Not Available	Standard
Front Shoulder Room	1270 mm	-
Rear Shoulder Room	1155 mm	-
Cup Holders	2	Standard 4
Rear AC Vents	Not Available	-
Rear USB Ports	0	-
Steering Wheel Material	Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel	3 Spoke/ F SPORT,Heated
Instrument Cluster Type	Analogue with Digital MID	Standard TFT Colour
Interior Colour Options	2	-
Driver Lumbar Support	Not Available	Driver 2-way/ Passenger 2-way
Door Map Pockets	Front Door Pockets	-
60 40 Split Seat	Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench	40:20:40 - Power
Adjustable Driver Seat	Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment	Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Fabric Seats	Premium Fabric with Leather Trim	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment	Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Armrest Front	Standard Centre Armrest	-
Armrest Rear	Not Available	-
Boot Space Seats Down	377	-
Driver Seat	Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment	-
Interior Courtesy Lamps	9-inch touchscreen on GLX with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, rear view camera from GLX, 6 airbags on GLX, AEB and lane departure warning on GLX, cruise control from GLX, keyless entry from GLX, AllGrip Pro 4WD selec	-
Interior Trim Colour	2	-
Leather Accented Seat Trim	Premium Fabric with Leather Trim	-
Interior Colours	2	-
Rear Seat Centre Armrest	Not Available	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Backrest	Not Available	-
Seat Belt Warning	All Seats	-
Seat Fold Type	Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench	-
Seat Trim	Premium Fabric with Leather Trim	F SPORT

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Infotainment System	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Apple CarPlay	Wired Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Wireless Android Auto	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	4	Standard 21
Navigation System	Via Smartphone Mirroring	Standard/ EMV
Digital Instrument Cluster	Analogue with Digital MID	Standard TFT Colour
USB Ports	2	Standard 5PCs
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Wired Apple CarPlay	-
Wireless Android Auto	Wireless Android Auto	-
FM Radio	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	-
Voice Recognition	Via Smartphone	-
AUX Input	Not Available	-
Infotainment Screen Size	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Not Available	-
Audio Controls On Steering	Standard	-
Infotainment Display	9-inch Touchscreen	-
Rear Usb	2	-
Audio	Standard	-
Audio Speakers	4	Standard 21
Audio System	Standard	Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Display Audio	9-inch Touchscreen	-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports	2	Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Multi Information Display	Analogue with Digital MID	-
Connected Services	Standard	Standard
Voice Control	Via Smartphone	-
Smartphone Connectivity	Wired Apple CarPlay	-
Radio	Standard	-
Touchscreen	9-inch Touchscreen	Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
LED Headlamps	LED Projector Headlamps	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	LED DRLs	Standard LED
Fog Lamps	Front Fog Lamps	Standard LED
Roof Rails	Not Available	Standard
Alloy Wheel Design	15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels	-
Chrome Exterior Finish	Not Available	-
Body Cladding	Black Plastic Body Cladding	-
Rear Spoiler	Not Available	-
Exterior Colour Options	6	White Nova, Graphite Black GF, Opulent Blue, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Iridium, Sonic Copper
Roof Type	Standard Fixed Roof with Black Contrast Roof Option	-
Wing Mirror Type	Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors	-
Rear Wiper	Standard	-
Door Handle Finish	Black Door Handles	-
Body Type	SUV — 5-Door Off-Road	-
DRL	LED DRLs	Standard LED
Fog Lights	Front Fog Lamps	-
Front Fog Lights	Front Fog Lamps	-
Led Headlights	LED Projector Headlamps	Standard
Auto Headlights	Standard	-
Automatic Headlamps	Standard	-
Daytime Running Lights	LED DRLs	Standard LED
Electric Blind Sunroof	Not Available	-
Exterior Colour Options	6	-
Exterior Door Handle Colour	Black Door Handles	-
Exterior Mirror Electric	All Windows	-
Exterior Mirror Folding	Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)	-
Front Fog Lamps	Front Fog Lamps	Standard LED
Headlamp Levelling	LED Projector Headlamps	-
Headlamps	LED Projector Headlamps	Standard
Headlight Type	LED Projector Headlamps	Standard
Headlights	LED Projector Headlamps	Standard
Load Bed Liner	Not Available	-
Panoramic Sunroof	Not Available	Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Rear Spoiler	Not Available	-
Sunroof Slide	Not Available	-
Sunroof Tilt	Not Available	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Approach Angle	36 deg	15.0 deg
Departure Angle	50 deg	24.0 deg
Wading Depth	600 mm	-
Terrain Modes	Not Available	-
Locking Differential	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Underbody Protection	Standard Skid Plates	-
Ramp Breakover Angle	27 deg	-
Recovery Hooks	Front and Rear Recovery Hooks	-
4WD System Type	AllGrip PRO — Part-Time 4WD with Low-Range Gearbox	Permanent all-wheel drive
Hill Descent Control	Hill Descent Control Standard	Standard
Ramp-over Angle	27 deg	-
Approach Angle Deg	36 deg	15.0 deg
Breakover Angle	27 deg	-
Departure Angle Deg	50 deg	24.0 deg
Energy Recovery Display	Not Available	-
Ground Clearance Max	210 mm	185 mm
Ground Clearance Min	210 mm	185 mm
Off Road Descent Control	Hill Descent Control Standard	-
Crawl Control	Not Available	-
Terrain Response System	Not Available	-
Underbody Camera	Not Available	-
Wading Depth Mm	600 mm	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Tyre Size	195/80 R15	F:235-50R21 Alloy / R:235-50R21 Alloy
Wheel Type	15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type	Full Size External Rear Spare	Space Saver
Front Brake Disc Diameter	265 mm	-
Rear Brake Drum Diameter	220 mm	-
Parking Brake Type	Conventional Handbrake	-
Tyre Load Index	96	-
Tyre Speed Rating	S	-
Wheel Rim Size	15 Inches	21
Brake Type Front	Ventilated Disc	-
Brake Type Rear	Drum	-
Spare Tyre	Full Size External Rear Spare	Space Saver
Tyre Type	195/80 R15	-
Wheel Diameter	15 Inches	21
Auto Brake Hold	Conventional Handbrake	-
Autonomous Emergency Brake	Not Available	-
Brakes	Ventilated Disc	-
Cornering Brake Control	Standard	-
Electric Park Brake	Conventional Handbrake	-
Fifth Wheel Prep	Not Available	-
Handbrake Type	Conventional Handbrake	Electric
Hydraulic Brake Assist	Standard	-
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel	-
Spare Wheel Size Type	Full Size External Rear Spare	-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Phone Controls	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Trim	Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel	-
Tyre Pressure Display	Standard	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Standard	Standard
Wheel Material	15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels	-
Wheel Size Type	15 Inches	-
Wheels	15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Service Interval	15,000 km or 12 Months	12 months / 15,000km
Approx Service Cost	Approx R2,800–R3,500 per Service	-
Battery Warranty	12 Months	-
Maintenance Plan	Not Included	-
Engine Oil Capacity	3.7 l	-
Engine Oil Change Interval	10,000 km or 6 Months	-
First Service At	1,000 km Inspection	-
Service Plan Duration	Not Included	-
Service Plan Distance	Not Included	-
Anti-Rust Treatment	Underbody Rust Protection and Skid Plates	-
Service Plan	Not Included	-
Service Intervals	15,000 km or 12 Months	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Warranty Years	5	7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Kilometers	5	7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance	5 Years Roadside Assistance	-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty	3 Years Anti-Corrosion	-
Basic Warranty	5	7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance	5 Years Roadside Assistance	-
Warranty	5	7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Roadside Assistance	5 Years Roadside Assistance	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
CO2 Emissions	173 g/km	197 g/km
Start Stop System	Not Available	-
Hybrid System Type	Not Applicable	-
Noise Level	69 dB	-
Variable Valve Timing	VVT on Intake Camshaft	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	93 RON Unleaded	-
Particulate Filter	Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)	-
Euro Emission Standard	Euro 5	-
Green NCAP Rating	Not Independently Rated	-
Idle CO2 Output	Within Euro 5 Limits	-
Fuel Evaporation Control	Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)	-
CO2 Emissions G Km	173	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Real-world City Mileage Min	8.5 l/100km	-
Real-world City Mileage Max	11.0 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min	7.5 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max	9.0 l/100km	-
Owner Review Count	6	-

Spec	Jimny 5-Door	RX
Ownership Role	Flagship	Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar	489900 ZAR	1642900 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current listed price	Flagship
Starting Price	489900	1642900
Starting Price Zar	489900	1642900

In depth: how these cars differ

This Jimny 5-Door and RX 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: Jimny 5-Door 29 vs RX 85.

Efficiency index: Jimny 5-Door 57 vs RX 46.

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

Practicality index: Jimny 5-Door 49 vs RX 75.

Ownership-cover index: Jimny 5-Door 71 vs RX 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.

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Suzuki Jimny 5-Door

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Lexus RX

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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

RX leads by 19 points

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

Evidence leader 77 /100

Lead 19 points

Data 70% source coverage

#1 Evidence leader

RX

70% source coverage 3 strong categories

Best at Safety 93 Check Efficiency 46

Performance 85

Efficiency 46

Safety 93

Practicality 75

Leads by 19 points

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 RX +56 Efficiency Jimny 5-Door +11 Safety RX +3 Practicality RX +26

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown

Evidence-index leader

RX

Performance 85/100

Efficiency 46/100

Safety 93/100

Practicality 75/100

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 RX leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door

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

Jimny 5-Door vs RX 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.

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In depth: how these cars differ

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Specification Evidence Index

RX leads by 19 points

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