2023 Suzuki Jimny 5 Doors launched in India – 505 mm longer than 3 Doors; 1.5L petrol with 5MT or 4sp . automatic transmission

Suzuki launched Jimmy 5-Door in India at Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi, India, confirmed earlier rumors of a longer version of the compact all-terrain vehicle.

Measuring 3,985 mm long, 1,645 mm wide and 1,720 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,590 mm, the 5-door Jimny is 505 mm longer than the existing three-door version of this model, while its wheelbase increased by 340 mm compared to the three-door version. -door.

Suzuki’s official website claims that power for the 5-door Jimny comes from a 1.5-litre petrol engine, similar to the naturally aspirated K15B in three-doors producing 102hp and torque. 130 Nm of torque. .

Transmission for 5-door Jimny is a choice of a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic; in three-door form, this is combined with a part-time 4WD layout with a switch box for selectable low range.

With the exception of the additional rear doors, much of the exterior appears to have been carried over from the three-door Jimny, including the highly conspicuous Kinetic Yellow paintwork. The front, front and rear bumpers, bonnet, windshield as well as the wheel arch extensions also appear to be similar to the three-door model.

The difference is obvious in the bodywork behind the rear door, where the glass door is shorter than on the three-door version. Inside, the only interior image of the 5-door Jimny’s dashboard shows a layout that’s essentially the same as that of the three-door. However, the infotainment is upgraded to a 9-inch touchscreen, up from a 7-inch touchscreen for Malaysia and Australia.

However, the official details are still thin on the ground Automotive expert note that a live stream of the Jimny 5-door launch revealed that safety equipment includes curtain airbags for both rows of seats.

While the three-door Jimny we have in Malaysia comes from Japan, the newly launched 5-door Jimny is made in Gurugram, India, where the three-door model for that market is also manufactured, according to the report. Motor1. This will also be exported to Latin America, Africa and among the RHD markets, Australia.

In Malaysia, the three-door Suzuki Jimny is priced at RM174,900 uninsured as of July 2022, with an additional charge of RM1,500 for the Blueish Black Pearl 3 finish or RM2,500 for the signature Yellow kinematics.

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