48 Hours in Iceland in a 2024 Suzuki Jimny

Dick and Fannie spend 48 hours touring the southwest of Iceland in a 2024 Suzuki Jimny Compact SUV.

2024 Suzuki Jimny Specs

Engine: 1.5 Litre VVT
Drive System: Part-time 4WD
Number of Cylinders: 4
Number of Valves: 16
Piston Displacement: 1462 cm³
Bore x Stroke: 74.0 x 85.0 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0
Maximum Output: 75 kW at 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 130 Nm at 4000 rpm
Fuel Distribution: Multipoint Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity: 40 L

Dimensions:

Overall Length:

Jimny Lite: 3480 mm
Jimny: 3645 mm
Jimny XL: 3965 mm

Overall Width: 1645 mm

Overall Height: 1720 mm

Wheelbase: 2250 mm

Front/Rear Tread: 1395/1405 mm (195/80R15)

Minimum Turning Radius: 4.9 m

Minimum Ground Clearance: 210 mm

Seating Capacity: 4

Luggage Capacity:

With Rear Seatback Folded: 830 L
With Rear Seatback Raised: 377 L

Kerb Weight:

Jimny Lite: 1113 kg (M/T), 1095 kg (A/T)
Jimny: 1135 kg (M/T), 1110 kg (A/T)
Jimny XL: 1185 kg (M/T), 1200 kg (A/T)

Transmission:

Type: 5MT for Manual, 4AT for Automatic

Gear Ratios:
1st: 4.425 (5MT) / 2.875 (4AT)
2nd: 2.304 (5MT) / 1.568 (4AT)
3rd: 1.674 (5MT) / 1.000 (4AT)
4th: 1.190 (5MT) / 0.697 (4AT)
5th: 1.000 (5MT)
Reverse: 5.151 (5MT) / 2.300 (4AT)
Final Gear Ratio: 4.090 (5MT), 4.300 (4AT)

Fuel Consumption and Emissions:

Fuel Consumption (L/100km):
6.4 (5MT), 6.9 (4AT)
CO2 Emissions (G/km):
146 (5MT), 158 (4AT)

Chassis:

Brakes: Solid Disc (Front), Drum Leading and Trailing (Rear)
Suspension: 3-link Rigid Axle with Coil Spring (Front and Rear)

Visibility:

Headlamps: Halogen (Jimny Lite), LED Projector (Jimny, Jimny XL)
Headlamp Leveling Device: Manual (Jimny Lite), Automatic (Jimny, Jimny XL)
High Beam Assist: Standard (Jimny, Jimny XL)
Front Fog Lamps: Not Available (Jimny Lite), Standard (Jimny, Jimny XL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs): Standard across all models
Privacy Glass: Standard across all models

Wipers:

Front: 2 speeds (low/high) + adjustable intermittent + washer
Rear: 1 speed + washer

Exterior:

Front Grille: Black plastic (Jimny Lite), Grey metallic with chrome accents (Jimny, Jimny XL)
Outside Door Handles: Black (Jimny Lite), Body Coloured (Jimny, Jimny XL)
Wheel Type: 15" steel (Jimny Lite), 15” alloy (Jimny, Jimny XL)

Steering and Instrument Panel:

3-Spoke Steering Wheel: Leather covered with audio, cruise control, speed limiter control, and hands-free phone control across all models
Tilt-adjust: Standard across all models

Driving Amenities:

Audio: MP3/WMA + Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Wireless Apple CarPlay, DAB Radio
Cruise Control: Manual - Standard (Jimny Lite), Adaptive Cruise Control (Automatic - Jimny XL)

Interiors:

Cabin Lights: Front (3 position), Rear (3 position) - Standard across all models
Cup Holder: Centre console (Jimny Lite), Centre console & luggage area (Jimny, Jimny XL)
USB Port and AUX Input: Standard across all models
12V Accessory Socket: Standard across all models
Inside Door Handles: Chrome (Jimny, Jimny XL)

Seats:

Front Seats: Walk-in mechanism, Head Restraints x 2
Rear Seats: 50:50-split single-folding, Head Restraints x 2
Seat Upholstery Material: Fabric

Safety, Security, and Environmental Compatibility:

ABS with EBD Function: Standard
ESC: Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Weaving Alert: Standard
Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, Brake Assist Function: Standard
SRS Front Dual Airbags, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags: Standard
Seat Belts: Front - 3-point ELR seat belts with pretensioners and force limiters, Rear - 3-point ELR seat belts with pretensioners and force limiters
ISOFIX Child Seat Anchorages x 2: Standard
Child Seat Tether Anchorages x 2: Standard
Reversing Camera: Not Available (Jimny Lite), Standard (Jimny, Jimny XL)
Rear Parking Sensors: Not Available (Jimny Lite), Standard (Jimny, Jimny XL)