Which 2024 Suzuki Jimny 5-Door variant should you buy? [Comparison Guide]

The all-new 2024 Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is now available in the Philippines. As of its local introduction, it has three different variants. There’s the entry-level GL, the GLX, and the GLX Two-Tone. 

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door (GLX variant pictured)

On paper, the Jimny 5-Door is an improvement over the Jimny 3-Door version, particularly for its rear cabin accessibility. But the question now is, which variant should you buy? Well, let’s answer that by comparing all three 2024 Suzuki Jimny 5-Door trims. 

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Variants: Exterior

To begin this variant comparison, let’s talk about the Jimny 5-Door’s exterior features. Up front, only the GLX and GLX Two-Tone are equipped with automatic LED projector headlamps. The GLX trims are also the only versions that get a lamp washer. In turn, the entry-level GL sports a pair of halogen headlamps. Standard on all trims meanwhile, are front foglamps. 

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door GLX from the rear.

Over to the side, the GLX versions get electronic-folding side mirrors that are colored black. The GL has manual-folding side black plastic mirrors. All trims do get black plastic fender flares and a set of 15-inch alloy wheels. 

The rear section of the Jimny 5-Door is also uniform across all three variants. All get a rear window demister, a rear wiper, and LED taillights. 

All Jimny 5-Door variants have a length of 3,820mm, a width of 1,645mm, and a height of 1,720mm. All three variants also have a wheelbase length of 2,590mm and a ground clearance of 210mm.

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door GLX from the side.

The GLX trims though, have a curb weight of 1,206 kg. That’s 16 kg heavier compared to the entry-level GL. 

Last but not least on the exterior, the GLX Two-Tone gets unique color options. These are Sizzling Red Metallic combined with Bluish Black Pearl, and Chiffon Ivory Metallic combined with Bluish Black Pearl. The rest of the trims use a mono-tone color scheme that may come in Jungle Green, Celestial Blue Pearl Metallic, Arctic White Pearl, or Granite Gray Metallic. 

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Variants: Interior

On the inside, there are several variances between the GL and the GLX trims. For starters, the GL gets a simpler manual air-conditioning system, whereas the GLX variants come with automatic air-conditioning. All interior door cards on the GLX trims also get silver door latches, while the GL gets black-colored latches. 

GLX variant's cockpit

For the front cabin specifically, only the GLX versions get a cruise control button and a leather steering wheel. The GL instead sports a urethane steering wheel. 

Standard on all trims are manually adjustable seats, 50:50-split-folding rear seats, fabric seat covers, front and rear cabin lamps, a tilt-adjustable steering column, a digital clock, power windows, an analog gauge cluster, and a digital trip meter, among others.

All versions of this model also get a predominantly black interior that’s mostly made out of sturdy plastics. And of course, all trims are kitted out with doors dedicated to the rear cabin. As a side note, the Jimny 5-Door can seat up to four occupants. 

A look inside the Jimny 5-Door GL's rear cabin.

Cargo space is pretty much identical across all three variants. By default, this SUV model has 211 liters of space. With the rear seats folded, it can carry up to 332 liters of cargo. 

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Variants: Tech & Safety

For on-board entertainment, the entry-level GL is equipped with a seven-inch touchscreen. The GLX trims, on the other hand, are fitted with a larger nine-inch touchscreen. On all trims, these displays come standard with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth connectivity. Likewise common for all variants is a four-piece speaker system.

The Jimny 5-Door GL's cockpit

Handling safety for all three Jimny 5-Door variants are dual front airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchors, anti-lock braking, stability control, reverse parking sensors, hill-hold control, hill-descent control, a reverse parking camera, and an engine immobilizer.

Only the GLX and GLX Two-Tone come with a seat-belt reminder for the rear cabin, front side airbags, curtain airbags, and a shift lock and key interlock. For those unaware, a key interlock device prevents the vehicle’s gear lever from going out of “park” unless the driver applies the brakes. 

Nine-inch touchscreen display inside the Jimny 5-Door GLX.

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Variants: Engine 

Propelling all three Jimny 5-Door trims is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that can generate up to 101 horsepower and 130 Nm of torque. 

For transmissions, the entry-level GL exclusively comes with a five-speed manual gearbox. The GLX trims meanwhile, may only come with a four-speed automatic transmission. 

The Jimny 5-Door's 1.5-liter K15B inline-4 engine.

Standard on all trims is a part-time 4x4 system with a two-wheel-drive mode, a 4x4 high-mode, and a 4x4 low-range mode. Likewise common across the variant range are front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. 

All trims also get a 3-link rigid axle suspension system with coil springs for both front and rear. 

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Variants: Price

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Variants: Conclusion

Picking the right Jimny 5-Door variant to buy is pretty straightforward. If you really like to row through gears or can tolerate a good leg workout in the traffic, go for the GL. It is the only trim with a manual gearbox, after all. 

Then again, the GL misses out on the extras that are only present on the GLX variants. The biggest of these is a larger touchscreen, which may or may not positively impact legibility. Also, the GLX variants have more airbags which can make them safer in a crash. 

The GLX variants have more airbags and a better central touchscreen display.

If a manual is a no-go for you, you’d be better off with the GLX trims which exclusively come with automatic transmissions. And for those who want a little more visual impact out of the Jimny 5-Door, there’s the GLX Two-Tone version. The catch with the Two-Tone trim though, is that it carries a Php 10,000 premium over the monotone GLX. 

For those serious about getting the 2024 Suzuki Jimny 5-Door though, it will be ideal to take all of its variants for a test drive. 

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