Suzuki Jimny vs Suzuki Jimny 5-door
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 79% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Jimny | Jimny 5-door | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 444 900 | R 439 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 7 776/m | R 7 689/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 90% | 90% |
| Retained after 3 years | 79% | 79% |
| Value after 3 years | R 352 115 | R 348 158 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 92 785 | R 91 742 |
| Value after 5 years | R 303 628 | R 300 216 |
| Our tier | Legendary retainer | Legendary retainer |
Suzuki Jimny →
The three-door Jimny has been sold here since 2008, and the 2018 generation created waiting lists that lasted years. It is one of very few cars in SA that barely depreciates, with clean used examples trading close to new prices. The range is now GLX-only, with a 1.5 petrol and proper low-range 4x4.
Known for: waiting lists and barely depreciating
Suzuki Jimny 5-door →
Launched locally at the end of 2023, the five-door adds rear doors, a longer wheelbase and a usable boot to the Jimny formula. It actually undercuts the three-door on entry price because a GL trim is offered. Demand has stayed strong and it shares the three-door's unusually flat depreciation curve.
Known for: added practicality for the cult 4x4
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Suzuki Jimny or the Suzuki Jimny 5-door?
They are close to inseparable: 79% vs 79% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Suzuki Jimny loses about R 92 785 over three years and the Suzuki Jimny 5-door loses about R 91 742. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Suzuki Jimny runs about R 7 776 per month and the Suzuki Jimny 5-door about R 7 689, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.