Suzuki Jimny

Suzuki Jimny (1998-2005)

While all light SUVs from Suzuki offered since 1968 in Japan under the name of Suzuki Jimny, received in Germany only in 1998 introduced the successor to the third generation Suzuki SJ that name.

As with the SJ- models, there is the Suzuki Jimny in a closed variant and convertible. Unlike its predecessor, it is indeed much more comfortable and practical for everyday use, but still almost as terrain. 2005 saw a facelift. The model is marketed in Japan as the Mazda AZ- Offroad with 660 cc engine.

The 2005 - series of the Jimny has very short front and rear overhangs. This allows it to climb slope angle up to 42 ° without any problems. The models from 2006 have a newly styled front and can climb to 36 ° by only angle of repose. This modification was necessary to accommodate the built- in powerful diesel intercooler.

Both versions are driven by the usual Suzuki 1.3-liter petrol engine with 4 cylinders and 16 valves. This makes 63 kW (86 hp) and consumes according to the manufacturer in the combined 7.2 liters of super unleaded. The CO2 emission is 171 g / km.

In addition to the petrol engine Suzuki offers a 1.5 - liter common- rail diesel engine of Renault with 48 kW (65 hp). This consumed in the combined 6.1 liter with CO2 emissions of 162 g / km. Since built in 2005, this engine delivers as well as the gasoline engine 63 kW (86 hp). The torque drops with 200 Nm for the diesel compared to the petrol engine 110 Nm significantly bigger.

In Germany the vehicle is offered only with all-wheel drive and reduction gear, the 2WD version no longer exists. In normal operation, only the rear axle is driven. Because of the all-wheel drive the car in Germany may pull 1300 kg, which corresponds to the vehicle's curb weight. Since the Jimny is designed as all-terrain vehicle, he has very hard tuned springs.

The convertible variant and the diesel models were produced for the European market by former Spanish SUV manufacturer Santana engine so that the vehicle's registration document Santana ( E) is listed as the manufacturer. The closed version is produced in Japan since time immemorial. In Germany and Austria, the Convertible and the diesel variant are no longer offered since 2011.

2012 Jimny has been revised again. Modified the front, which has a new grille and a revised bumper. At the rear, the bumper was only slightly adjusted. Also, the SUV gets new paint, upgraded equipment and new upholstery fabrics for the seats and head restraints. On the technical side, no changes were made.

Suzuki Jimny (since 2012)

Rear view

Santana Jimny

With the end of the cooperation between Suzuki and Santana in 2009, Suzuki announced that there is no customer support for products manufactured by Santana vehicles because it was not a question but Suzuki Santana. By the end of Santana in 2011, this means the products manufactured by Santana vehicles, primarily for manufactured exclusively there Cabrio variant and diesel vehicles and that a supply of spare parts is not guaranteed. The vehicles produced at Santana have a chassis number, which begins with the letter " VSE ".

Also, vehicle owners complain about the highly variable quality of workmanship and strong corrosion of the products manufactured by Santana vehicles.