Mitsubishi ASX vs Suzuki Jimny

The Mitsubishi ASX starts from $37,740 before on-road costs, while the Suzuki Jimny opens at $36,990. That makes the Suzuki Jimny the more affordable entry point by $750.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $41,514 and $40,689 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mitsubishi ASX by roughly $2,425 in fuel alone.

Both the Mitsubishi ASX and Suzuki Jimny hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Mitsubishi ASX packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the Suzuki Jimny.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Mitsubishi ASX and 6 in the Suzuki Jimny.

The Mitsubishi ASX features a 10.4-inch touchscreen, while the Suzuki Jimny gets a 7-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mitsubishi ASX lines up producing 113kW and 270Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.9 seconds.

The Suzuki Jimny lines up making 75kW and 130Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 12.4 seconds.

The Mitsubishi ASX has the clear power advantage at 113kW vs 75kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mitsubishi ASX is 0.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mitsubishi ASX measures 4,270mm long on a 2,634mm wheelbase, 625mm longer than the Suzuki Jimny at 3,645mm (2,250mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mitsubishi ASX generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 350L in the Mitsubishi ASX and 377L in the Suzuki Jimny, giving the Suzuki Jimny a 27L advantage. The Mitsubishi ASX seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Suzuki Jimny leads with a 1,300kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,824/year for the Mitsubishi ASX and $2,309/year for the Suzuki Jimny. That is a $485 annual difference in favour of the Mitsubishi ASX.

Estimated annual total: $1,824 (Mitsubishi ASX) vs $2,309 (Suzuki Jimny). The Mitsubishi ASX saves you roughly $485 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi ASX) vs 3 years / 100,000km (Suzuki Jimny). The Mitsubishi ASX has longer coverage.