Škoda Karoq vs Suzuki Jimny

The Jimny costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in New Zealand.

Škoda KaroqSuzuki Jimny

Side by side

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

Škoda KaroqSuzuki Jimny

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,189
$2,164 (better)
Australia
$1,815
$1,793 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,330
£1,314 (better)
United States
$1,691
$1,672 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.8 L/100km
6.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
739 km (better)
598 km

Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
521 L (better)
85 L
Towing, braked
–
1,300 kg
Length
4,382 mm
3,645 mm
Weight
1,400 kg
1,110 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
110 kW (better)
75 kW
Torque
250 Nm (better)
130 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★☆☆
Euro NCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★☆☆
Airbags
–
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.

Karoq or Jimny?

Which is cheaper to run, the Škoda Karoq or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Suzuki Jimny: about $30 a year less in New Zealand than the Škoda Karoq at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Škoda Karoq or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Suzuki Jimny, at 6.7 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Škoda Karoq's 6.8 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Škoda Karoq or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Škoda Karoq, at 521 L to the Suzuki Jimny's 85 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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