Suzuki Jimny Fourth generation
Suzuki Jimny (Fourth generation) was built from 2018 to the present, as a 3-door SUV; 5-door SUV. Powertrain: 658 cc R06A turbo I3 *1,462 cc K15B I4 (Jimny Sierra/Global). Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,725 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1030 – 1040 kg (kei car, Japan) *1070 – 1135 kg (global/Sie….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The fourth generation Jimny and Jimny Sierra were launched in Japan on 5 July 2018, with styling reminiscent of the earlier LJ and SJ generations. Production commenced in Japan on 29 May 2018 at Suzuki's Kosai plant. In January 2023, Suzuki released the long-wheelbase 5-door version of the Jimny, based on the Sierra version, using the larger, 1.5-litre K15B engine.
Design
The body-on-chassis design uses a ladder frame, 3-link rigid axle suspension with coil spring, and part-time four-wheel drive with low range transfer gear, marketed as ALLGRIP PRO. Transmission options are a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic.
Engines
The base Japanese market Jimny is powered by an R06A 658 cc, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine, while the wide version (Jimny Sierra) has a newly developed K15B 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 75 kW at 6,000 rpm, 138 Nm at 4,400 rpm).
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Suzuki Jimny (Fourth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Suzuki Jimny (Fourth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Suzuki Jimny (Fourth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 658 cc R06A turbo I3 *1,462 cc K15B I4 (Jimny Sierra/Global).
How big is the Suzuki Jimny (Fourth generation)?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,725 mm tall, on a 2,250 mm wheelbase (3-door SUV; 5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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