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T60 Utility Single Cab 4x4Diesel6-Speed ManualCurrent
ZAR 358,900ex-showroom
⚡ 120 kW🔧 410 Nm⛽ 12.35 km/l
+Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Suzuki Jimny vs LDV T60 Utility Single Cab: the short answer
Jimny and T60 Utility Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
T60 Utility Single Cab starts ZAR 145,000 cheaperJimny from ZAR 444,900 · T60 Utility Single Cab from ZAR 299,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Maximum Power
Jimny77 kW
T60 Utility Single Cab120 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Jimny138 Nm
T60 Utility Single Cab410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size
Jimny1462 cc
T60 Utility Single Cab1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Jimny16.1 km/l
T60 Utility Single Cab12.35 km/l
Ground Clearance
Jimny0 mm
T60 Utility Single Cab215 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Suzuki Jimny
1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Jimny
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
T60 Utility Single Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Jimny
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
T60 Utility Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current market generation
Current South African T60 Utility Single Cab generation.
Facelift History
Current market specification
No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Two-seat single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Pickup
Vehicle Type
SUV
Pickup
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Length
3645 mm
5395 mm
Width
1645 mm
1900 mm
Height
1720 mm
1830 mm
Wheelbase
2250 mm
3155 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
215 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
85 l
1840 l
Kerb Weight
1090 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1435 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
345 kg
1170 kg
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
3000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
6.3 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2.0L turbo diesel
Engine Code
K15B/K15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
1996 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
Common-rail direct 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
120 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
138 Nm
410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
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
4WD
Transmission
4-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
170 km/h
170 km/h
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, Power
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
70.6 kW/tonne
63.83 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
126.6 Nm/tonne
218.09 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
T60 Utility Single Cab
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Front-engine four-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Available
Transfer Case
Part-time 4WD transfer case
Dual-range part-time 4WD
Differential Lock
No
Rear
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
4
6
Transmission Type
4-speed automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter / CVT
Single dry-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Selectable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Transfer selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Available
Gearbox Type
4-speed automatic
Manual
Low Range Ratio
2.0
2.48:1
Low Range
Yes
Standard
Axle Layout
Front and rear driven axles
Part-time four-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
No
Standard
Transmission Speeds
4
6
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
12.35 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
11.49 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
13.33 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
73 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
13 l
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
12.35 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
40
73
Combined Driving Range
700
901.23
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
650 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
858.82 km
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
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
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Fabric
Heated Seats
No
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
No
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Polyurethane
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Manual
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Fabric
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Not Available
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
No
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Not Available
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument display
Not Available
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
Standard
Infotainment Screen
9
10.25
Touchscreen
9
10.25
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Blanc White; Candy Apple Red; Jewel Blue; Lava Grey; Metal Black
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Available
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Approach Angle
36 deg
27 deg
Departure Angle
47 deg
24.2 deg
Wading Depth
300 mm
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Snow | Sport
Not Available
Locking Differential
No
Standard
4WD System Type
ALLGRIP / selectable 4WD
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
24 deg
21.3 deg
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
245/70 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Full-size spare
Wheel Rim Size
16
16
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Mechanical
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Leaf spring rigid axle
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
213 g/km
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 100000 km
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
Commercial vehicle
Price Zar
437500 ZAR
358900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Current go-live price
Starting Price
437500
358900
Starting Price Zar
437500
358900
Spec
Jimny
T60 Utility Single Cab
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
5 years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Jimny and T60 Utility Single Cab 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 T60 Utility Single Cab 68.
Efficiency index: Jimny 62 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: Jimny 91 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 52.
Practicality index: Jimny 35 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 79.
Ownership-cover index: Jimny not separately scored vs T60 Utility Single Cab 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
T60 Utility Single Cab leads by 6 points
Jimny and T60 Utility Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
T60 Utility Single Cab +26
Efficiency
Jimny +13
Safety
Jimny +39
Practicality
T60 Utility Single Cab +44
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T60 Utility Single Cab
Performance
68/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
52/100
Practicality
79/100
Jimny
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
35/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV T60 Utility Single Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts
vs 57 pts for Jimny
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T60 Utility Single Cab leads. However, Jimny may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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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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