Suzuki Jimny 5-Door vs Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van

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 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
VS
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van in South Africa

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van

Panel Van CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 339,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 83 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 14.7 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door vs Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van: the short answer

Jimny 5-Door and Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van starts ZAR 130,000 cheaper Jimny 5-Door from ZAR 439,900 · Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van from ZAR 309,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Jimny 5-Door Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van
Maximum Power Jimny 5-Door77 kW Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van83 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Jimny 5-Door138 Nm Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van138 Nm
Engine Size Jimny 5-Door1462 cc Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Jimny 5-Door16.1 km/l Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van14.7 km/l
Ground Clearance Jimny 5-Door0 mm Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van180 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.

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

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van

Panel Van CVT

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)

Jimny 5-Door

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

Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van

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

Which One's Right for You?

Jimny 5-Door

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Jimny 5-Door Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van
Model Introduced Year 2026 2026
Generation Current market generation Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van range
Facelift History Current market specification Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since 2026 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV Panel Van
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment SUV Panel Van
Vehicle Type SUV Panel Van
Tare Mass Kg - 1324 kg
Spec Jimny 5-Door Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van
Length 3985 mm 4318 mm
Width 1645 mm 1831 mm
Height 1720 mm 1662 mm
Wheelbase 2590 mm 2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 0 mm 180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 170 mm 180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 51 l
Boot/Cargo Space 211 l 1500 l
Kerb Weight 1210 kg 1324 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1545 kg 1684 kg
Payload Capacity 335 kg 360 kg
Towing Capacity 1000 kg 1300 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 1 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1010 mm
Rear Headroom 950 mm Not Applicable
Front Legroom 1050 mm 1040 mm
Rear Legroom 900 mm Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This Jimny 5-Door and Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 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 42 vs Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 36.

Efficiency index: Jimny 5-Door 62 vs Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 59.

Safety-equipment index: Jimny 5-Door 91 vs Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 90.

Practicality index: Jimny 5-Door 41 vs Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 58.

Ownership-cover index: Jimny 5-Door not separately scored vs Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 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

Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van leads by 2 points

Jimny 5-Door and Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 60 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 62% source coverage
60
#1 Evidence leader

Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van

62% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Performance 36
Performance 36
Efficiency 59
Safety 90
Practicality 58
Leads by 2 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 +6 Efficiency Jimny 5-Door +3 Safety Jimny 5-Door +1 Practicality Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van +17

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van

Performance 36/100
Efficiency 59/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 58/100

Jimny 5-Door

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van leads the specification evidence index with 60 pts vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 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 Tiggo 4 Pro Panel Van 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.