Suzuki Jimny 1998–2005 car dimensions: 3625 mm long, 1600 mm wide and 1705 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,000 kg. Braked towing is 1,300 kg.
The cabin is compact and basic with durable materials suited to off-road use. Higher trims like JLX or Comfort add manual air conditioning, power front windows, central locking and power mirrors. Dual front airbags are standard from early on, with ABS available as an option initially and becoming standard later. No advanced driver aids are fitted.
Boot space is small at 113 litres with seats up. Folding the rear seats increases capacity to around 324 litres for light loads.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1300 kg on most versions, with unbraked at 350 kg. Payload is typically 285-390 kg depending on model and equipment. The ladder-frame chassis and part-time 4WD with low range make it suitable for light off-road work and occasional trailer use.
The cabin is basic and functional with hard plastics that feel durable and easy to clean. Seats are cloth or synthetic leather on higher grades, with slide and recline adjustment plus a walk-in mechanism on the passenger side. It seats four adults but rear space is tight for occasional use only. Large windows and a high seating position give strong forward visibility. Manual air conditioning, power windows and central locking appear on higher grades.
1.3-litre petrol engine as main power unit for Europe.
Service interval every 9,000 miles or 12 months.
No Euro NCAP crash-test rating for this generation.
Standard safety includes dual front airbags and ABS.
Three-point seatbelts with front pretensioners and side-impact door beams.
The 1.3-litre petrol engine delivers modest performance suited to light off-road and urban use. Official combined figures sit near 39-40 mpg depending on manual or automatic gearbox.
Servicing follows a simple schedule of 9,000 miles or 12 months, alternating minor and major checks. Fluids and filters for engine, gearbox, transfer case and axles need regular attention, especially after off-road work.
Safety kit covers dual front airbags, ABS with EBD on later examples, three-point belts with pretensioners and side-impact beams. No stability control was fitted until much later in the run. The ladder-frame body absorbs impacts but the car was never scored by Euro NCAP.
Keep the car by washing the underbody regularly, protecting against rust and rotating tyres at each oil change. Use the 4WD system periodically and change all fluids if service history is unclear.
Length 3625 mm, Width 1600 mm, Height 1705 mm, Wheelbase 2250 mm (Jimny 1998–2005)
Sources: manufacturer data, European homologation specification, The same length, width, height without roof rails is.