Subaru Crosstrek vs Suzuki Jimny

The Crosstrek costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in Australia.

Subaru CrosstrekSuzuki Jimny

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Subaru CrosstrekSuzuki Jimny

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,745 (better)
$1,796
New Zealand
$2,102 (better)
$2,164
United Kingdom
£1,277 (better)
£1,314
United States
$1,624 (better)
$1,672

Official figures

Uses
6.5 L/100km (better)
6.7 L/100km
On a full tank
954 km (better)
598 km

Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
315 L (better)
85 L
Towing, braked
–
1,300 kg
Length
4,481 mm
3,645 mm
Weight
1,410 kg
1,110 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L flat-4 petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
125 kW (better)
75 kW
Torque
219 Nm (better)
130 Nm
Gearbox
CVT
5-speed manual
Drive
AWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★☆☆
Euro NCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★☆☆
Airbags
7 (better)
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Crosstrek or Jimny?

Which is cheaper to run, the Subaru Crosstrek or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Subaru Crosstrek: about $50 a year less in Australia than the Suzuki Jimny at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Subaru Crosstrek or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Subaru Crosstrek, at 6.5 L/100km (43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US) to the Suzuki Jimny's 6.7 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Subaru Crosstrek or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Subaru Crosstrek, at 315 L to the Suzuki Jimny's 85 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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