Suzuki Jimny 5-Door vs Jetour T1

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.

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
VS
Jetour T1 in South Africa

Jetour T1

Odyssey 2.0TD+7DCT 4WD Petrol 7-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 634,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 180 kW 🔧 375 Nm ⛽ 11.1 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance T1
Fuel Economy Jimny 5-Door
🛡 Safety T1
📦 Practicality T1
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Jimny 5-Door starts ZAR 75,000 cheaper Jimny 5-Door from ZAR 439,900 · T1 from ZAR 514,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Jimny 5-Door T1
Maximum Power 75 kW @ 6000 rpm 180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque 130 Nm @ 4000 rpm 375 Nm
Engine Size 1462 cc 1998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 14.9 km/l 11.1 km/l
Ground Clearance 210 mm 190 mm
Boot / Load Bay 211 l 574 l
Airbags 6 Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Kerb Weight 1215 kg 1811 kg
Seating Capacity 4 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

T1 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-Door remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance T1 +48 pts
Efficiency Jimny 5-Door +13 pts
Safety T1 +3 pts
Practicality T1 +18 pts

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
Catalogue-index leader

T1

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

T1

  • 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 T1
Model Introduced Year 2025 2026
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 Current local listing
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. Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since 2025 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
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 Current
Production Status published Active
Segment SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1170 kg 1811 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg - 3808 kg
Spec Jimny 5-Door T1
Length 3965 mm 4705 mm
Width 1645 mm 1967 mm
Height 1720 mm 1840 mm
Wheelbase 2590 mm 2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 70 l
Boot/Cargo Space 211 l 574 l
Kerb Weight 1215 kg 1811 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1545 kg 2208 kg
Payload Capacity 330 kg 375 kg
Towing Capacity 1300 kg 1600 kg
Seating Capacity 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.7 m 5.7 m
Front Headroom 990 mm 1030 mm
Rear Headroom 910 mm 1010 mm
Front Legroom 900 mm 1050 mm
Rear Legroom 600 mm 930 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - 190 mm

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

T1 leads by 14 points

T1 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-Door remains close.

Index leader 72 /100
Lead 14 points
Data 68% source coverage
72
#1 Index leader

T1

68% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Efficiency 44
Performance 77
Efficiency 44
Safety 93
Practicality 67
Leads by 14 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 T1 +48 Efficiency Jimny 5-Door +13 Safety T1 +3 Practicality T1 +18

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

T1

Performance 77/100
Efficiency 44/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 67/100

Jimny 5-Door

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Jetour T1 leads the catalogue index with 72 pts vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, T1 leads. However, Jimny 5-Door may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Buyers Also Looked At These

Other comparisons that people in the same boat tend to check out.

Questions Buyers Usually Ask

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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Jimny 5-Door and T1 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: Jimny 5-Door 29 vs T1 77.

Efficiency index: Jimny 5-Door 57 vs T1 44.

Safety-equipment index: Jimny 5-Door 90 vs T1 93.

Practicality index: Jimny 5-Door 49 vs T1 67.

Ownership-cover index: Jimny 5-Door 71 vs T1 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.