Scoop! The Suzuki Jimny 3-Door will soon receive several upgrades, including more safety equipment, optional ADAS kit and a larger touchscreen. Here’s what it will cost in SA…
- Jimny 3-Door to upgrade to 6 airbags
- Larger (9.0-inch) touchscreen coming
- Optional ADAS package to be available
The Suzuki Jimny 3-Door is in line to receive a number of upgrades in South Africa, ranging from additional safety kit – including a full complement of 6 airbags – to a larger touchscreen and even optional advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features. And Cars.co.za can confirm local pricing a little early.
As a reminder, the Jimny 3-Door line-up – which launched locally way back in November 2018 – currently comprises a pair of high-spec GLX derivatives, with the base GA and mid-tier GL variants no longer available. Interestingly, while the Jimny 5-Door (launched late in 2023 and offered in GL and GLX guise) is made in India, the Jimny 3-Door is instead imported from Japan.
So, what changes have been made to the 3-door version of the Hamamatsu-based brand’s plucky little body-on-frame SUV? Well, while the Jimny 3-Door GLX – which remains available in 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic guise – previously made do with dual front airbags, the updated version upgrades to 6 airbags (gaining front-side and curtain items).
In addition, Suzuki has ditched the old 7.0-inch infotainment system in favour of a 9.0-inch touchscreen (as used in the Jimny 5-Door GLX), complete with a reverse-view camera. Finally, the 3-door Jimny gains electrically foldable side mirrors. According to our information, the Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 5MT will be priced at R444 900, while the Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 4AT will come in at R466 900 (an increase of R8 000 in each case).
Interestingly, Suzuki Auto SA will also offer the Jimny 3-Door with what it terms “Dual Sensor Brake Support II” (DSBSII). Models such equipped will feature a monocular camera and laser sensor to detect vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians ahead (issuing audio and visual warnings or automatically applying the brakes, if necessary), unlocking various ADAS functions.
As such, the DSBSII-equipped derivatives will feature adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-departure prevention, weaving alert and automatic high beams. These variants will also score front parking sensors (in addition to the seemingly now-standard rear items).
Based on our understanding, the Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 5MT DSBSII will be priced at R459 900, while the Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 4AT DSBSII will cost you R481 900. In each instance, that effectively translates to a R15 000 premium over the standard derivatives.
As before, the Jimny 3-Door is powered by Suzuki’s ubiquitous naturally aspirated 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine (K15B), which delivers an unchanged 75 kW and 130 Nm to all 4 wheels via either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.
What will the updated Suzuki Jimny 3-Door cost in SA?
| DERIVATIVE | PRICE |
| Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 5MT | R444 900 |
| Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 5MT DSBSII | R459 900 |
| Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 4AT | R466 900 |
| Jimny 3-Door 1.5 GLX AllGrip 4AT DSBSII | R481 900 |
The prices above include Suzuki’s 5-year/200 000 km warranty and a 4-year/60 000 km service plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the Updated Suzuki Jimny 3-Door
Q: What are the key safety improvements in the updated Jimny 3-Door?
A: The most significant change is the move from 2 to 6 airbags as standard, now including front-side and curtain airbags. Additionally, Suzuki is introducing an optional “Dual Sensor Brake Support II” (DSBSII) package, which adds a monocular camera and laser sensor to enable advanced driver assistance features like autonomous emergency braking.
Q: What tech and convenience features have been added to the cabin?
A: The updated GLX model ditches the old 7.0-inch display for a larger 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, the same unit found in the Jimny 5-Door GLX. Other convenient additions include electrically foldable side mirrors.
Q: How much extra will the new ADAS features cost compared to the standard GLX?
A: Choosing the DSBSII-equipped version adds a R15 000 premium to the price. This package includes adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-departure prevention, weaving alert and automatic high beams, making it the most technologically advanced 3-door Jimny offered in South Africa to date.
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