The insurance premiums you’ll pay on the new Suzuki Jimny 5-door

Aspiring outdoor adventurers looking to own the new Suzuki Jimny five-door will need to commit at least R1,800 per month on insurance payments, according to research done by TopAuto.

The larger Jimny has finally arrived in South Africa and is available in three specifications with prices ranging from R429,900 to  R479,900.

It still uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 75kW and 130Nm that connects to an AllGrip all-wheel-drive system using either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic gearbox, with fuel consumption working out to 6.3l/100km and 6.8l/100km, respectively.

In addition to the size change, which has added two new doors and grown the boot from 85 litres to 211 litres, the SUV has gained new standard equipment including a 7.0-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a reverse camera, rear parking sensors, and a chrome grille.

This is on top of the three-door’s spec sheet which has 15-inch alloy wheels, a multifunction steering wheel, electric door mirrors, air conditioning, electric windows, two airbags, ABS, hill assist, and electronic stability control.

Getting the top-end GLX will then add automatic LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, cruise control, automatic climate control, a larger 9.0-inch screen, four more airbags, auto-folding side mirrors, and a leather steering wheel.

Each purchase comes with a 5-year/200,000km promotional warranty and a 4-year/60,000km service plan.

Insurance costs

We used Hippo’s car insurance quote tool to find out what the monthly insurance premiums on the new Suzuki would be.

The calculations were based on an individual living in a metropolitan area like Johannesburg with no claims history who would be able to store their car in a locked garage at night.

Below, you’ll find the nine insurance quotes for the Jimny five-door’s base and top levels, as provided by Hippo:

Note that car insurance is heavily dependent on factors like your age, location, and claims history, meaning your premiums could be higher or lower than this depending on your circumstances.

Hippo also detailed the excess for each insurer, which are as follows:

An excess is the amount that you are required to pay as a client when you are involved in a car accident and make a claim to your insurer.