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Suzuki Jimny vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (25,300 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Suzuki Jimny or Land Rover Defender?

Suzuki Jimny vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Suzuki Jimny

  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially lighter

Land Rover Defender

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  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Jimny

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Suzuki Jimny is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,300 £ , while the Land Rover Defender costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,580 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Defender uses 6 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Suzuki Jimny with 7.7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Defender offers clearly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 533 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Suzuki Jimny takes 12.8 s. That’s about 8.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers clearly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 130 Nm. That’s about 620 Nm more.

Jimny

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Suzuki Jimny is substantially lighter – 1,165 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 1,135 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries considerably more – 819 kg compared to 270 kg. That’s a difference of about 549 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
Suzuki Jimny
Land Rover Defender

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Suzuki Jimny

Brimming with raucous charm and unabashed off-road spirit, the Suzuki Jimny makes light work of rough tracks while remaining surprisingly at home in city streets. It's a cheeky, no-nonsense companion for buyers who prefer character over conformity — think go-anywhere attitude in a pocket-sized package.

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Suzuki Jimny
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

Price
25,300 - 27,700 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
173 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
2
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
3
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,165 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
3,645 mm
Length
-
Width
1,645 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
1,705 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
863 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
270 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
145 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
130 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
75 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
1,462 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Suzuki
Brand
Land Rover
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