Suzuki Jimny vs Volkswagen T-roc

The T-roc costs less to run, by the official figures: about £20 a year less in the UK.

Suzuki JimnyVolkswagen T-roc

Side by side

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

Suzuki JimnyVolkswagen T-roc

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,314
£1,291 (better)
New Zealand
$2,164
$2,125 (better)
Australia
$1,796
$1,760 (better)
United States
$1,672
$1,642 (better)

Official figures

Uses
42 mpg
43 mpg (better)
Also
6.7 L/100km
6.6 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
372 miles
473 miles (better)

Space

Seats
4
5
Boot
85 L
445 L (better)
Towing, braked
1,300 kg
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Length
3,645 mm
4,234 mm
Weight
1,110 kg
1,320 kg

Engine

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

Safety

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

Jimny or T-roc?

Which is cheaper to run, the Suzuki Jimny or the Volkswagen T-roc?

The Volkswagen T-roc: about £20 a year less in the UK than the Suzuki Jimny at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Suzuki Jimny or the Volkswagen T-roc?

The Volkswagen T-roc, at 6.6 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 Suzuki Jimny or the Volkswagen T-roc?

The Volkswagen T-roc, at 445 L to the Suzuki Jimny's 85 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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