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2008 Suzuki Jimny

New from

$17,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

7.1 - 7.8 L / 100km

About the Suzuki Jimny

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Suzuki Jimny is a small SUV offered in a 3D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $17,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the JX variant and topping out at $22,590 for the Sierra.

There are 7 variants of the Jimny available in Australia.

Engine options include 1.3L multi-point injection (63kW/110Nm) and 1.3L multi-point injection (63kW/110Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

The new 2005 Jimny is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

See Suzuki Jimny models from other years

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2008 Suzuki Jimny Price

JX

Configuration	Price From*
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$17,990
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$18,090

Sierra

Configuration	Price From*
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$19,990
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$20,490
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$20,590
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$21,990
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$22,490
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$22,590

Special Edition Sport

Configuration	Price From*
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$19,990
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$21,490

Z-Series

Configuration	Price From*
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$19,990
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$21,990

Special Edition

Configuration	Price From*
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$20,990

Base

Configuration	Price From*
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$21,490
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$21,990
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$19,990

JLX

Configuration	Price From*
1.3L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$21,490
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$19,990

*excl. on-roads

All Suzuki Jimny Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2024	$30,490	$38,490
2023	$30,490	$33,490
2022	$26,990	$33,490
2021	$26,990	$29,990
2020	$23,990	$27,990

*excl. on-roads

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2008 Suzuki Jimny Specs

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Audio
- Antenna Type: Pillar
- Number Of Speakers: 2
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Suv
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
- Local Body Type: Suv
- Local Number Of Doors: 3
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 3
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 59.43
Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 42
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 816
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 324
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 11.4
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 113
- Departure Angle: 46
- Front Track (mm): 1355
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 190
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9800
- Overall Height (mm): 1670
- Overall Length (mm): 3625
- Overall Width (mm): 1600
- Rear Track (mm): 1365
- Wheelbase (mm): 2250
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Single Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 78
- Co2 Level (combined): 174
- Compression Ratio: 9.5
- Engine (l): 1.3
- Engine (cc): 1328
- Engine Code: M13a Vvt
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 69.5
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 40
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Interior trim
- Upholstery Color: Gray
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
Paint
- External Color: White
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.3
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.3
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 14.1
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 140
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 87
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 86
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 63
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 110
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4100
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
- Front Rear Seat Reclining
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 4
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Beam
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Rigid
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Beam
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
Transmission
- Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Automatic Hubs
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Drive Selection: Manual
- Drive Speed Limited Manual Only
- Dual Range Transmission 2wd High Low Transfer Selection: 2wd
- Dual Range Transmission 4wd High High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd High
- Dual Range Transmission 4wd Low High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd Low
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Low High Gear Ranges
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 100000
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
- Paint Distance (km): 100000
- Paint Distance (mile): 62100
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1300
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 350
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1420
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1060
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
- Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Front Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

Sierra

Adds to JX:

Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
Dimensions
- Overall Length (mm): 3645
Locks
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Performance
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 85
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy

Removes from JX:

Dimensions
- Overall Length (mm): 3625
Performance
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 86
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

Special Edition Sport

Adds to Sierra:

Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1705
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Carbon Fibre Look
Paint
- Two Tone
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1100
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750

Removes from Sierra:

Body exterior
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1670
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1300
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 350

Z-Series

Adds to Special Edition Sport:

Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1670
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1300
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 350

Removes from Special Edition Sport:

Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1705
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Carbon Fibre Look
Paint
- Two Tone
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1100
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750

Special Edition

Adds to Z-Series:

Bumpers
- Brush Guard Type: Rigid
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Carbon Fibre Look
Paint
- Two Tone
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1100

Removes from Z-Series:

Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1300

Base

Adds to Special Edition:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 58.6
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1705
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 184
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.8
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.8
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 17.2
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 135
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 84
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Transmission
- Transmission Description: Automatic
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1075
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

Removes from Special Edition:

Bumpers
- Brush Guard Type: Rigid
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 59.43
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1670
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 174
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Carbon Fibre Look
Paint
- Two Tone
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.3
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.3
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 14.1
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 140
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 87
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Transmission
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Type: Manual
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 350
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1060
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy

JLX

Adds to Base:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 4
Body exterior
- Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
Fuel
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.9
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 7.8
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 30
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 36
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.9
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 24
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.9
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.6
Storage
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
- Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
Transmission
- Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
- Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black

Removes from Base:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 2
Convenience
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
Doors
- Rear Door Type: Single Hinged
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 184
Fuel
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
Transmission
- Transmission Description: Automatic
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Front Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
- Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain

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2005 Suzuki Jimny Dimensions

1705mm

1600mm

3645mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2008 Suzuki Jimny Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2024	1300Kg	1300Kg
2023	1300Kg	1300Kg
2022	1300Kg	1300Kg
2021	1300Kg	1300Kg
2020	1300Kg	1300Kg

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2008 Suzuki Jimny Gallery

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2008 Suzuki Jimny Fuel Economy

There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Suzuki Jimny

The most fuel efficient Suzuki Jimny is the Sierra with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.3L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.1L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

The Suzuki Jimny that uses the most amount of fuel is the Z-Series with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.3L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.8L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

Below is a table of all the Suzuki Jimny variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

Suzuki Jimny	Fuel Type	Combined
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	7.3 L/100km
1.3L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	7.1 L/100km

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2008 Suzuki Jimny Warranty

What is the warranty on a Suzuki Jimny?

The Suzuki Jimny offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.