Tiny Jimny off-roader's waitlist stretches 6-8 months as price nearly doubles
The Suzuki Jimny remains wildly popular in Australia with a 6-8 month waitlist, despite its weak engine, outdated transmission, and thin specs.
The Suzuki Jimny has been in hot demand since 2018, at times drawing waitlists longer than queues for new collector coins. The wait now sits at six to eight months.
By the numbers, the car makes no sense: a 75kW four-cylinder screams at anything more than half throttle, the four-speed automatic would've been outdated in the 1990s, and it blusters about like a fallen corflute on the open road.
The Suzuki Jimny keeps selling to Australians. The reason is unmeasurable by spreadsheet: smiles per mile.
The Jimny is a proper off-roader underneath, ladder frame, live axles, dual-range four-wheel drive, capable on tough terrain yet small enough to fit down narrow tracks. It's one of Australia's best-selling light SUVs despite all the odds.
The price has jumped from $25,990 in 2018 to $40,990 driveaway today.
- 6-8 months
- Current waitlist
- 75 kilowatts
- Engine power
- $25,990
- 2018 price
- $40,990 driveaway
- Current price
Why it mattersThe Jimny shows buyers often choose cars for intangible joy over rational specifications, and that demand can push even outdated models to the top of sales charts.
AustraliaFor Australians wanting a capable small off-roader, the Jimny remains a rare option in a segment dominated by practical crossovers like the Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 59 min ago
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