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Decision summary
Suzuki Jimny vs RIDDARA RD6: the short answer
RD6 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny remains close.
Jimny starts ZAR 302,600 cheaperJimny from ZAR 444,900 · RD6 from ZAR 747,500
Five key differences
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Specification
Jimny
RD6
Maximum Power
Jimny77 kW
RD6180 kW
Maximum Torque
Jimny138 Nm
RD6309 Nm
Engine Size
Jimny1462 cc
RD6Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Jimny16.1 km/l
RD6Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Jimny0 mm
RD6225 mm
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Independent editorial assessment
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Suzuki Jimny
1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Jimny
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
RD6
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Jimny
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
RD6
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Jimny
RD6
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current market generation
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
Facelift History
Current market specification
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Electric double-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
SUV
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Length
3645 mm
5260 mm
Width
1645 mm
1900 mm
Height
1720 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
2250 mm
3120 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
225 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
85 l
1200 l
Kerb Weight
1090 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1435 kg
3120 kg
Payload Capacity
345 kg
1115 kg
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
6.1 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1033 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
1028 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
912 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
951 mm
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
K15B/K15C
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not Applicable
Bore
73.0 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
85.0 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
77 kW
180 kW
Maximum Torque
138 Nm
309 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Rear
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Transmission
4-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
170 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
70.6 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
126.6 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
63 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
90 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
32 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
No
Transfer Case
Part-time 4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
No
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Single fixed reduction ratio
Number of Gears
4
1
Transmission Type
4-speed automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter / CVT
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Electronic selector
Drivetrain
4WD
RWD
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
No
No
Gearbox Type
4-speed automatic
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
2.0
Not Applicable
Low Range
Yes
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front and rear driven axles
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
No
No
Transmission Speeds
4
1
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
40
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
700
373 km (NEDC)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
16.2 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
650 km
250 km
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
330 km
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Airbags
6
2
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
Indirect
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
No
AEB
Yes
No
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
No
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
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
No
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
No
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
No
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
No
Auto Wipers
Yes
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Park Assist
Yes
No
Around View Monitor
Yes
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
No
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
No
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Heated Seats
No
No
Ventilated Seats
No
No
Ambient Lighting
No
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Foam
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
6-way electric
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
No
Sunroof
No
No
Electric Tailgate
No
Electric tailgate release
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
No
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
8-inch central display
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Android Auto
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument display
Full digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
Standard
Infotainment Screen
9
8
Touchscreen
9
8
Spec
Jimny
RD6
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
Yes
No
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
White, Black, Grey
Headlights
Yes
No
Panoramic Sunroof
No
No
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Approach Angle
36 deg
23 deg
Departure Angle
47 deg
26 deg
Wading Depth
300 mm
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Snow | Sport
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
No
4WD System Type
ALLGRIP / selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
24 deg
16.0 deg
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
225/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
T145/80 R18
Wheel Rim Size
16
17
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Multi-link independent
Spec
Jimny
RD6
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Price Zar
437500 ZAR
747500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Current South African retail derivative
Starting Price
437500
747500
Starting Price Zar
437500
747500
Spec
Jimny
RD6
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This Jimny and RD6 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 42 vs RD6 69.
Efficiency index: Jimny 62 vs RD6 90.
Safety-equipment index: Jimny 91 vs RD6 43.
Practicality index: Jimny 35 vs RD6 87.
Ownership-cover index: Jimny not separately scored vs RD6 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
RD6 leads by 14 points
RD6 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
Jimny
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
35/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRIDDARA RD6
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 57 pts for Jimny
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RD6 leads. However, Jimny 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.
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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