JAA

JimnyJB64W

V0053

MAKER
SUZUKI
YEARS
2018–
CODE
JB64W
TYPE
KEI CAR / OFF-ROAD
ORIGIN
JAPAN

Shown typographically until a licence-verified photograph is available.

01 — Overview

Launched in July 2018, the fourth Jimny keeps a ladder frame, rigid axles and part-time 4WD with low range. It was named 2019 World Urban Car of the Year.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

  1. 01

    Production began on 29 May 2018 at Kosai; the Jimny and Jimny Sierra launched in Japan on 5 July 2018.

    Source: Suzuki Jimny — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 02

    It keeps a ladder frame, three-link rigid axles with coil springs and part-time 4WD with low range (ALLGRIP PRO).

    Source: Suzuki Jimny — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 03

    It won the 2018 Good Design Gold Award, a first for Suzuki, per Japanese Wikipedia.

    Source: スズキ・ジムニー — ウィキペディア日本語版
  4. 04

    It was named 2019 World Urban Car of the Year, the first Japanese car to win that award, per Japanese Wikipedia.

    Source: スズキ・ジムニー — ウィキペディア日本語版

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Manufacturer
Suzuki
Chassis / model codes
JB64W
Production
2018-05 – ongoing / not stated
Body styles
3-door SUV
Layout
Front-engine, part-time four-wheel drive
Engine
R06AInline-3 · 658 cc · Turbocharged
Transmission
5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
Length × width × height
3,395 × 1,475 × 1,725 mm
Wheelbase
2,250 mm
People
Hiroyuki Yonezawa

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Generations in the archive

  1. LJ10

    1970–1972

    Suzuki Jimny LJ10

  2. JB64W

    2018–

    Suzuki Jimny (fourth generation, JB64)

05 — On film

Onfilm.

DesignOfficial channel

All-new Jimny Chief Engineer Interview | Suzuki

Chief engineer Hiroyuki Yonezawa discusses the appeal and development of the all-new (2018) Suzuki Jimny.

Source: Suzuki Global · YouTube

06 — Related

Relatedmachines.

07 — Sources

  1. 01Suzuki Jimny – WikipediaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02スズキ・ジムニー – Wikipedia (ja)Wikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

08 — Photo credits

No licence-verified photograph is registered for this machine yet.