Jimny History
"Jeep + Mini + Tiny" Jimny has maintained the consistent concept of a small, full-scale SUV. More than 50 years ago, Hope Motor Company had introduced a small off-road vehicle called the HopeStar ON360, but the vehicle barely sold and was discontinued. However, as the director of SUZUKI, Mr. Suzuki Osamu overcame strong opposition from within the company and bought the sales rights for this car. He made some improvements and sold it as the Jimny in 1970. This is the first generation SUZUKI Jimny LJ10. We don't think there is any need to go into the details of the vehicle's subsequent success around the world.
Jimny is popular for professional use such as forestry, hunting, and mountain ranger, and also for post office and police vehicles in remote areas. As well, it is for outdoor enthusiasts, competitions, and even everyday driving in the city. Jimny has 2 categories in Japan; the Kei car and the normal-size car. Kei-car has a 660cc engine (550cc), sold only in Japan Domestic Market. The normal car type has a 1.3 or 1.5L engine (1.0L), the same as the international models. Kei car and normal car types are almost the same except for the engines, axle track, wide fenders, and bumper design.
In Japan, Kei car Jimny is named just "Jimny", the normal car type 3 Door Jimny is named "Jimny Sierra", and 5 Door Jimny is named "Jimny Nomade". Please note that the names vary depending on the country or region. For example, the Jimny 5 Door is named "Jimny XL" in some countries and regions, but the Jimny XL is one of the models of the Kei car Jimny 660cc in Japan. FYI, there is no Kei car 5-Door Jimny.
Please refer to this page when deciding the conformity of parts. This page is researched and created by Compass Auto Japan. We will not be responsible for any incorrect information.
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4th generation |
3rd generation |
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Year |
2018 - present |
2018 - present |
1998 - 2018 |
1998 - 2018 |
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International name |
Jimny |
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Jimny, Sierra |
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Japanese name |
Jimny Sierra (JB74) |
Jimny (JB64) |
Jimny Wide (JB33), Jimny Sierra (JB43) |
Jimny (JB23) |
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Engine |
1500cc, I4 (K15B) |
660cc, I3 turbo (R06A) |
1300 (G13B) / 1330cc (M13A), I4, |
660cc, I3 turbo (K6A) |
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Power |
75kW (102PS), 130Nm (13.3kgm) |
47kW (64PS), 96Nm (9.8kgm) |
62-66kW (85-88PS), 111-118Nm (11.3-12.0kgm) |
47kW (64PS), 106Nm (10.8kgm) |
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Suspension |
coil spring |
coil spring |
coil spring |
coil spring |
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2nd generation |
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Year |
1995 - 1998 |
1995 - 1998 |
1993 - 1995 |
1990 - 1995 |
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International name |
Sierra, Samurai, Caribian, SJ80 |
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Sierra, Samurai, Caribian, |
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Japanese name |
Jimny Sierra (JB32) |
Jimny (JA12/22) |
Jimny Sierra (JB31) |
Jimny (JA11) |
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Engine |
1300cc, I4 (G13B) |
660cc, I3 turbo (JA12: F6A / JA22: K6A) |
1300cc, I4 (G13B) |
660cc, I3 turbo (F6A) |
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Power |
51-63kW (70-85PS), 106Nm (10.8kgm) |
47kW (64PS), 98-103Nm (10.0-10.5kgm) |
51kW (70PS), 102Nm (10.4kgm) |
40-47kW (55-64PS), 85-98Nm (8.7-10.0kgm) |
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Suspension |
coil spring |
coil spring |
leaf spring |
leaf spring |
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2nd generation |
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Year |
1986 - 1990 |
1984 - 1988 |
1982 - 1984 |
1981 - 1987 |
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International name |
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SJ410/413, Samurai, Katana, Fox, Sierra, Potohar, Santana, Caribian, Gypsy, Holden Drover, |
SJ410, Katana, Fox, Sierra, Potohar, Santana, Caribian, Gypsy, Stockman, Holden Drover |
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Japanese name |
Jimny (JA71) |
Jimny 1300 (JA51) |
Jimny 1000 (SJ40) |
Jimny (SJ30) |
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Engine |
550cc, I3 turbo (F5A) |
1320cc, I4 (G13A) |
1000cc, I4 (F10A) |
540cc, 2-stroke, I3 (LJ50) |
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Power |
31-39kW (42-52PS), 58-71Nm (5.9-7.2kgm) |
46-51kW (63-70PS), 105Nm (10.7kgm) |
33-38kW (45-52PS), 80Nm (8.2kgm) |
21kW (28PS), 53Nm (5.4kgm) |
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Suspension |
leaf spring |
leaf spring |
leaf spring |
leaf spring |
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1st generation |
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Year |
1977 - 1982 |
1975 - 1981 |
1972 - 1976 |
1970 - 1972 |
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International name |
Stockman, LJ80/81 |
Eljot, LJ50/55 |
Brute |
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Japanese name |
Jimny 8 (SJ20) |
Jimny 55 (SJ10) |
Jimny (LJ20) |
Jimny (LJ10) |
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Engine |
800cc, I4 (F8A) |
540cc, 2-stroke, I3 (LJ50) |
360cc, 2-stroke, I2 (L50) |
360cc, 2-stroke, air-cooled, I2 (FB) |
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Power |
30kW (41PS), 60Nm (6.1kgm) |
19-24kW (26-33PS), 52Nm (5.3kgm) |
21kW (28PS), 37Nm (3.8kgm) |
18-20kW (25-27PS), 33Nm (3.4kgm) |
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Suspension |
leaf spring |
leaf spring |
leaf spring |
leaf spring |