Suzuki Jimny and the Mercedes Benz G-Class are both good off-roaders, but the Mercedes Benz G Class seems to look more luxurious than Suzuki Jimny. And yet, there are many ways in which these cars are almost identical, not the least of which is a full frame manufactured crowned with a boxy body that’s simultaneously adorable and attractive. Comparing the 2 seems like an act of futility – the big; 6-figure G-Class is packed with technology and gifted with prolific power, whereas the Jimny is like an outdated record player but quite careful, both in terms of price and power.
(*Prices are reflective of average BE FORWARD pricings as of November 2021.)
Suzuki Jimny Mercedes Benz G Class
Capacity/Doors 3 doors / 4 seat 5 doors / 5 seat
Torque 130 Nm @ 4000 rpm 600 Nm – 850 Nm @1200-3200 rpm
Top Speed 130 kph 180 km/h
0-100 km/h 13.5 sec – 15.2 sec 13 sec
Max Power 47 KW - 75 KW @ 6,000 RPM 429.9 KW @ 6,000 RPM
Engine 0.66L - 1.5L 2.0L – 4.0L
Fuel Tank Capacity 40L 100L
Key Features ABS, Curtain Airbags, Dual
Sensor Brake Support,
Erroneous Start Suppression,
Front SRS Airbags, Lane
Departure Warning, side
airbagsBluetooth phone and audio
interface, Apple CarPlay Android
Auto, 3-point seatbelts with
Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), Trailer Stability Assist
Fuel Consumption 13.6 Km/L – 16 Km/L
7.3 Km/L – 8.06 Km/L
Length x Width x Height 3.39×1.47×1.73 m 4.66×1.96×1.96 m
BE FORWARD PRICE USD 1,660 – 94,915 USD 28,620 – 925,930
Interior & Exterior Comparison
Suzuki Jimny
The Suzuki Jimny is a 3-door car with a 4-seater mini-SUV that is produced by Suzuki in Japan and sold in different markets around the world. It traces its origins to a military jeep, and it evokes the original features such as unbending axles that give it exceptional off-road capability and ladder frame. It may not be the most comfortable or powerful car on the road but it’s definitely a stylish and unique car.
Suzuki Jimny is a trustworthy option for off-road and on-road driving. The dimension of these cars gives a great deal of flexibility for services that work in crowded urban areas, easy for parking but have the durability to last in more rural areas.
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(a) Cabin Storage
The Suzuki Jimny has a spacious cabin and some touch of comfort inside. The cabin is very easy to access dashboard features available inside. There are few storage compartments in the cabin used for storing items such as handbags, beverages, smartphones, etc.; on the 1st row, there is a glove box, door panel storage, 2 cupholders, and the center box.
(b) Cargo Space
The Jimny is a small car and expects the cargo space to be small. If you think about carrying cargo and passengers, you will be exhaustively disappointed. For overland travel and long-distance travel, the Jimny is perfect for either one person or two people.
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(a) Engine & Performance
The Suzuki Jimny is powered by 2 engine options; a turbo petrol engine 3 cylinders 0.66L and a 4 cylinder 1.5L petrol engine that is linked to either a 4-Speed Automatic Transmission or a 5-Speed Manual Transmission. It is powered by an old-style part-time 4WD system with a support gearbox that enables the driver to switch to 4WD mode using a gear lever.
(b) Fuel Consumption
The Suzuki Jimny’s fuel consumption is 13.20 km/L for automatic transmission and 16.20 km/L manual transmission for a Jimny powered by 0.66L while the Jimny’s 1.5L fuel consumption is 13.60 km/L for automatic transmission and 15.00 km/L for manual transmission.
Mercedes Benz G Class
The Mercedes-Benz G-class is a luxury SUV in a mid-size category manufactured in Austria. The G-class can be recognized from a distance without seeing the badging. The G Class looks like a shiny box on wheels that you have to know. The G-Wagon has been in production since 1979, with several developments available over the years.
(a) Cabin Storage
The G-Class interior is all about comfort, luxury, and more space for both driver and passengers than the preceding generation. The interior includes front and back seats with leather upholstery, a 12.3-inch fully digital gauge cluster, and 3-zone automatic climate control as standard features.
The G Class has numerous storage facilities suitable for storing bottles, handbags, beverages, and smartphones. In the first cabin, the Storage compartment is useful to ensure that everything has its place and it includes an Oddments tray in the front with a removable double cup holder, a bottle holder in the door pockets, and a Spectacles compartment in the overhead control panel. At the passenger cabin, there are map pockets on the back of the front seats, a luggage net on the left-hand side of the luggage compartment, and a storage compartment with a 12 V socket and 1 x USB port in the back.
(b) Cargo Space
The Benz G Class has large cargo space. It can carry a total of 33 while 17 bags with those seats folded and another 16 carry-on suitcases behind its back row. The cargo space is enough to carry even if it is bulky.
Engine, Performance & Fuel Consumption
Mercedes Benz G Class
(a) Engine & Performance
The G Class comes with 4 engine displacements of 2.0L M264 I4 turbocharger, 4.0L M176 V8 twin-turbo, 4.0 L M177 V8 twin-turbo, and diesel engine 2.9 L OM656 D29 R SCR I6 turbo that is mated to a 9 Speed automatic 9G-Tronic, AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G.
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(b) Fuel Consumption
The Mercedes G Class’s fuel consumption is around 7.3 Km/L to 8.06 Km/L.
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Final Verdict
Suzuki Jimny and Mercedes Benz G Class are from reliable automakers, but the Mercedes Benz G Class beats the Jimny in many aspects like power, comfortability, luxury, space, and engine choices. Both are available in 4WD and both cars are good for off-road and on-road cruising but for fuel efficiency and affordable price just take a Suzuki Jimny. Both cars are available on BE FORWARD you can choose the one you can afford.
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