New 2023 Suzuki Jimny price and specs

The cost of the popular Suzuki Jimny four-wheel-drive have risen by as much as $7000 over four years, but the an unprecedented demand has led to orders end for the most sought-after three-door model with an automatic transmission.

2023 Suzuki Jimny pricing and specifications

Three-door automatic orders are paused

The Lite and GLX manuals remain available. Two-tone colours have long waiting lists

Prices start at $30,490 and include road costs

The most popular version of 2023’s Suzuki Jimny four-wheel-drive have been put on hold due to the record-breaking demand and prices of as high as $7000 more than they were a year ago.

According to the first report through Drive, Suzuki Australia stopped accepting new orders for the most popular three-door auto ‘GLX’ model of the Jimny on January 19, 2023, so that production could keep up with the record-setting demand.

Drive reports that Suzuki Australia is currently holding 3500 orders for the Jimny three-door auto – which according to current forecasts for production would translate to waiting times up to 18 months.

3-door hand-operated Suzuki Jimny models remain on sale, since demand for these models compared to the’GLX’ standard model as well as the basic Lite models – aren’t as strong.

Two-tone paint schemes, including dark contrast roofing panels are more prone to delays than single-tone colors.

The customers waiting for the fresh Suzuki Jimny three-door auto will be able to keep their place in the line or shifting to on the waiting line for five-door auto Jimny that will be available to be available in Australian showrooms by the end of 2023.

The car was revealed in January. five-door Suzuki Jimny adds 340mm to the wheelbase and length of the three-door. It it will be manufactured in India instead of in the Japanese factory that makes the three-door Jimny 4WDs.

The cost of the popular Suzuki Jimny four-wheel-drive have risen by $7000 or more in four years. However, the huge demand has brought sales end for the most sought-after three-door model with an automatic transmission.

Automatic orders for three doors paused

Light and GLX manuals remain available. Two-tone colours have long waiting lists

Starting at $30,490, it includes the cost of road maintenance

The orders for the most sought-after version of 2023’s Suzuki Jimny four-wheel-drive have been put on hold due to an huge demand and costs that are up to $7000 more expensive than they were just four years ago.

As first reported in the magazine Drive, Suzuki Australia stopped accepting new orders for the most popular three-door auto ‘GLX’ variant of the Jimny on the 19th of January, 2023, so that production could meet the demand.

Drive reports that Suzuki Australia is currently holding 3500 orders for the Jimny three-door automatic . This is, based on current production forecasts would translate to waiting times up to 18 months.

The three-door, manual Suzuki Jimny models remain on sale as the demand for these models – the basic ‘GLX’ model and the base Lite models – are not as great.

Two-tone paint schemes – including the black roof panel have longer waiting times than single-tone colors.

People waiting for a brand forthcoming Suzuki Jimny three-door auto will be able to keep their place on the list or moving towards on the waiting line for five-door auto Jimny due to be available in Australian showrooms by 2023.

Unveiled in January, the five-door Suzuki Jimny adds 340mm to the wheelbase and length of the three-door model. It is being built in India instead of in the Japanese factory that manufactures the three-door Jimny 4WDs.

The record-breaking demand comes in spite of multiple price hikes of this model Suzuki Jimny since it arrived in Australian showrooms in January of 2019 and have forced the base model with an automatic transmission up by $8000, which is 33 percent – from $23,990 up to $31,990 including the on-road cost.

The cost of the three-door auto Jimny has increased from $25,990 up to $33,490, plus road costs. The basic model Jimny Lite has increased in cost by $3500, from $26,990 up to $30,490 including road costs.

The standard features have remained mostly unchanged since the launch. The regular Jimny model has been upgraded to the 7.0-inch touchscreen, which is fitted in its factory in Japan instead of the 9.0-inch model that is available until the end of 2021. The latter was designed and manufactured in Australia to prevent shortages in semiconductors.

Mirrors that fold up have also been included in the life of the model and five-year warranties throughout the Suzuki models, introduced in the year 2019.

The models remain powered by an 1.5-litre non-turbo four-cylinder engine that generates 75kW (at 600rpm) with 130Nm (at 4000rpm) and is connected to a four-wheel drive system that is part-time with low-range.

Five-speed manual transmissions are available across the entire model, with a four-speed auto available as a $2000 option for the more-equipped standard (or “GLX”) version.

Suzuki Australia claims fuel consumption for mix driving is 6.4 millilitres for 100km in the manual and 6.9L/100km for the auto. The tank of fuel can be able to be able to hold 40 litres. Additional specifications are available at the end of this article.

The 2023 manual versions of the Suzuki Jimny remain available to purchase.

2023 Suzuki Jimny Australian pricing

Jimny Lite manual: $30,490

Jimny GLX manual, $31,990

Jimny Auto GLX – – $33,490

Note The prices listed above do not include the cost of road travel. This applies to all states and territories with the exception of Queensland.

2023 Suzuki Jimny Lite standard features:

15-inch steel wheels that come with a full-sized spare

Dusk-sensing halogen headlights

Black door handles

AM/FM radios with Bluetooth connectivity

CD player

Two-speaker sound system

Fabric Seat upholstery

50:50 split-folding back seats

Manual air-conditioning

Digital instrument dials analogic to analog and display

One 12-volt outlet (centre console)

Power-adjustable, black plastic door mirrors

Six airbags

Autonomous emergency braking

Lane warning to leave

Cruise control

Alert for weaving

High-beam beam assist

Front disc brakes and rear drum brakes

2023 Suzuki Jimny adds (over Lite):

15-inch alloy wheels, with a large spare

LED projector headlights

Front fog lights

7.0-inch touchscreen featuring Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Voice control

Satellite navigation

Reverse camera

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Automatic climate-control air conditioning

Side mirrors that fold up and fold down

Rear privacy glass

Black Mirror Caps with painted paint

Body-coloured door handles

Chrome interior door handles

Lights for the centre cabin (in addition to the front)

A 12-volt socket is located in the luggage area.

CD player deleted

Available colours include:

White

Chiffon, Ivory Metallic With black Roof

Kinetic Yellow, with black roof

Brisk Blue Metallic, with black roof

Jungle Green

Medium Grey

Bluish Black Pearl single-tone

2023 Suzuki Jimny dimensions

Length: 3645mm

Width: 1645mm

Height: 1725mm

Wheelbase: 2250mm

Weight: 1095kg to 1110kg

Turning circle: 9.8 metres

The Boot space of the car is 85 litres (rear seats up), 377L (rear seats down)

Towing capacity 350kg (unbraked) 1300kg (braked)

Approach, breakover, departure angles: 37, 28, 49

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