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 vs Chery Tiggo 8 Pro: the short answer
Tiggo 8 Pro has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-Door remains close.
Jimny 5-Door starts ZAR 90,000 cheaperJimny 5-Door from ZAR 439,900 · Tiggo 8 Pro from ZAR 529,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Maximum Power
Jimny 5-Door77 kW
Tiggo 8 Pro145 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Jimny 5-Door138 Nm
Tiggo 8 Pro290 Nm
Engine Size
Jimny 5-Door1462 cc
Tiggo 8 Pro1600 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Jimny 5-Door16.1 km/l
Tiggo 8 Pro13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Jimny 5-Door0 mm
Tiggo 8 Pro207 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Suzuki Jimny 5-Door
1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
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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
Tiggo 8 Pro
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Jimny 5-Door
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Tiggo 8 Pro
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
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Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
Current market generation
Current South Africa Tiggo 8 Pro range
Facelift History
Current market specification
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1590 kg
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Length
3985 mm
4720 mm
Width
1645 mm
1860 mm
Height
1720 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
2590 mm
2710 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
207 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
207 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
211 l
117 l
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1545 kg
2142 kg
Payload Capacity
335 kg
552 kg
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
985 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
945 mm
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.6-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
K15B/K15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
1600 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
73.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
85.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
77 kW
145 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
138 Nm
290 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
4WD
FWD
Transmission
4-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
170 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.6 kW/tonne
91.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
114.0 Nm/tonne
182.4 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
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
7 DCT
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
FWD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Part-time 4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
4
7
Transmission Type
4-speed automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter / CVT
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Electric
Drivetrain
4WD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Selectable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Yes
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Yes
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Transfer selector
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Standard
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
4-speed automatic
7 DCT
Low Range Ratio
2.0
Not Applicable
Low Range
Yes
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front and rear driven axles
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
4
7
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
13.9 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
11.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
16.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
13.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
40
51
Combined Driving Range
700
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
650 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Not Applicable
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
AEB
Yes
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Standard
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
No
Standard
Ventilated Seats
No
Standard
Ambient Lighting
No
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Power
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
No
Standard
Electric Tailgate
No
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
Standard
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
739 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument display
Standard
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
9
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
9
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Standard
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Approach Angle
36 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
47 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
300 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Snow | Sport
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
ALLGRIP / selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
24 deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
207 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
207 mm
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
235/55 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
16
235/55 R18
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
1582 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1604 mm
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
172 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 Year / 60 000 km
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
mid-to-high value
Price Zar
437500 ZAR
529900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
mid-to-high value
Starting Price
437500
529900
Starting Price Zar
437500
529900
Spec
Jimny 5-Door
Tiggo 8 Pro
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
5 Year / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Jimny 5-Door and Tiggo 8 Pro 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 8 Pro 59.
Efficiency index: Jimny 5-Door 62 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 54.
Safety-equipment index: Jimny 5-Door 91 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 94.
Practicality index: Jimny 5-Door 41 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 58.
Ownership-cover index: Jimny 5-Door not separately scored vs Tiggo 8 Pro 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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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 8 Pro leads by 9 points
Tiggo 8 Pro has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-Door remains close.
Performance
Tiggo 8 Pro +17
Efficiency
Jimny 5-Door +8
Safety
Tiggo 8 Pro +3
Practicality
Tiggo 8 Pro +17
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 8 Pro
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
58/100
Jimny 5-Door
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
41/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 8 Pro
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 8 Pro 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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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.
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