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Suzuki Jimny 2012 fuel consumption

Suzuki Jimny from 2012 to 2018 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 20% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher. Starting from 2012 Suzuki Jimny average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2013 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersSuzuki Jimny
2012+21%+23%
Show all years
2013+23%+23%
2014+26%+23%
2015+27%+23%
2016+28%+23%
2017+28%+23%
2018+28%+23%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Suzuki Jimny.

2012 - 2018

Suzuki Jimny 2012 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines26.6 MPG
8.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+23%

Suzuki Jimny 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Suzuki Jimny 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to data reported by users regarding real fuel consumption, this generation Suzuki Jimny with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Suzuki Jimny fuel economy is one of the worst.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.3 liter petrol engine
Suzuki Jimny 2012 Metal Top 1.3 85 HP 4x4 automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+30%
Suzuki Jimny 2012 Metal Top 1.3 85 HP 4x4 manual 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+15%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.