Suzuki Samurai 1988 vs Suzuki Jimny 1998
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Suzuki Samurai is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Suzuki Jimny has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Suzuki Samurai is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Suzuki Jimny can be equipped with front wheel drive and rear wheel drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Suzuki Jimny also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 (petrol) | 0.7 - 1.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Suzuki Jimny is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 64 HP | 64 - 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 - 100 NM | 104 - 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 20.6 - 21.2 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 - 8.4 | 5.5 - 8.3 | |
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Suzuki Samurai petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Suzuki Jimny. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.53 m | 1.57 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
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Suzuki Samurai is smaller. Suzuki Samurai is 13 cm shorter than the Suzuki Jimny, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Samurai is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`215 | ~ 1`404 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4000 | |
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