2023 Suzuki Jimny XL Review | Family-friendly five-door version of compact off-road icon

After several years of leaks and spy pics, the first long-wheelbase five-door version of the iconic Suzuki Jimny has finally arrived in Australia.

The Indian-made 2023 Suzuki Jimny XL brings better rear seats with more legroom, but is it worth the extra $3000 and reduced off-road capability?

Fast Forward
00:00 Intro
00:24 Pricing and specs
01:43 Interior review
02:34 Passenger & Luggage space
02:46 On the road
05:30 Verdict

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[nileshjoshi]

I already got a 5 door automatic here in India. The car is amazing & performs well in the mountains, off road. Enough space in the vehicle for a small family of 3. btw the Jimny was launched at a bit higher price than expected & Suzuki ended up giving discount upto 300, 000 rupee (convert to AUD) now.

[Christoph]

Use the same wheelbase but make it a two-door with a rear tray and the farmers will love it

[martyn_g]

This needs the Swift/Vitara Turbo motor.. with the heavier body, it’ll need the extra grunt.

[electricdiesel]

It requires a Vitara 1.4 turbo and 4 disc brakes instead of the same old 1.5 and montonous drum brakes.

[harveybirdman]

Needs a bigger 1.8litre engine or a turbo

[diegoamestica]

Hello there! Would you recommend manual transmission? Or should I go for the Automatic?

[RimfireNZ]

These aren’t “cheap fun 4x4s”. They START at 40k here. 5k more and you’re in entry level 4x4 double cab triton and hilux territory.

[martyn_g]

Jimmys are now waaaayyy over priced as well. And you don’t save much money by buying second hand either.

[maccoretti]

Should have the boosterjet at this price

[mrporsche]

Just for the record. Turbo chargers are stupid what this needs is a supercharger. How do people not know this. Its a big difference. Thankfully you can get one from bullet or oz jimny its $10, 000 and its beyond fun you cant imagine

[pematamang]

Still no Turbo and If this car made in Jepan and with turbo engine I definitely change my mind to buy.

[tomokokishi]

Suzuki still have no plans to sell this in Japan. Bummer

[tomy]

Those servicing costs seem an awful lot, over $2000 for 5 years. It's just a basic low tech 1.5L petrol engine.

[garrywoodward]

It's not a SUV. It's a 4WD!? Wer're getting too Americanised!!

[bas]

How about just taking it on road? Not everyone wants to take it off.

[wcrash]

These are total crap can’t believe still selling them here, so much better available now for less . Underpowered and overpriced

[Vitally_Trivial]

Would be sorely tempted by an electric Jimny.

[RezaAli-hmip]

This is very expensive 🫰 even most of cars are over priced in Australia

[tugboat]

We were prepared to purchase the jimny 4 weeks ago. On taSaturday we went in to two dealerships for a test drive. Both spoke about the six-month wait for delivery. That same day was the Adelaide four-wheel drive adventure show. So we went there as well. Looked at all the other big 4x4 cars. Got talking to Nissan, the next day. We drove to our local Nissan dealer. Took a. SL Warrior out for a drive. And that was it. It was like chalk and cheese. Well they are chalk and cheese really. So we got a warrior all in black. One thing that surprises me with the Suzuki. Why is there so many on the second-hand market between 1 and 3 years old and under 8000 km and less? Do people buy them then after 6 months? Realise they are too small. I for one did not realise how small they were in the cabin. Even with the back seat down room for an esky and a box of beer. But they do look like a fun car to drive

[brettfalkiner]

Looks nice but that engine is way to slow 74kw 😂