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Suzuki Jimny generations by year

Suzuki Jimny generations covered here: Suzuki Jimny 3rd generation (1998-2018); Suzuki Jimny 4th generation (2018-current), incl. 5-door context. The table gives the first and last dates by market, and each generation lists its codes, facelifts, how to tell it apart and the sources.

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Years by market

Generation AustraliaUnited StatesEurope and the UKSouth AfricaThailand
Suzuki Jimny 3rd generation (1998-2018) 1998 to 2018Not sold1998 to 2018Not confirmedNot confirmed
Suzuki Jimny 4th generation (2018-current), incl. 5-door context 24 Jan 2019 to todayNot soldOct 2018 to 2025Nov 2018 to todayMar 2019 to today

"Not confirmed" means we found no source we could open for that date; "Not sold" means the generation was not offered there. Dates are first and last sale or production as the sources give them.

Suzuki Jimny 3rd generation (1998-2018)

Codes: JB23 (kei, Japan), JB33 (Jimny Wide, 1.3 G13B), JB43 (1.3 M13A, export and Jimny Sierra), JB53 (diesel, Europe). Also called: Jimny Wide / Jimny Sierra (Japan), Jimny Sierra (Australia, badge returned 2008), Santana Jimny (Spain).

How to tell it apart: Rounded, bubbly small 4x4 with sloped bonnet and round-cornered headlights; 2012 on adds a fake bonnet scoop.

  • 2005 update (2005): Interior and exterior styling update, push-button 4WD (Practical Motoring).
  • 2012 facelift (2012): Bonnet scoop, more angular grille and bumper (Practical Motoring; Wikipedia).
  • 2014 update (2014): ESC and traction control plus styling tweaks (Practical Motoring).

Our files for this generation: Suzuki Jimny 3rd gen (JB23 / JB43).

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: Arrived 1998 (Practical Motoring buyer's guide); replaced by 4th gen 24 Jan 2019 (Wikipedia). Short-wheelbase hardtop; soft-top 2000-2002.
  • United States: Not confirmed from an opened source.
  • Europe and the UK: European introduction at Paris 1998; Spain-built 1998-2009 (Wikipedia); worldwide production ended 2018 except Brazil (Wikipedia). UK end not separately confirmed.
  • South Africa: No SA-specific source for the 3rd gen.
  • Thailand: No source found.

Not confirmed: South Africa and Thailand dates not found.; UK first and last sale dates not separately confirmed.; JB33 vs JB43 split by year is Wikipedia only..

  1. Practical Motoring: 1998-2018 Suzuki Jimny buyer's guide: AU 1998 launch, update years
  2. Wikipedia: Suzuki Jimny: codes, Japan Jan/Oct 1998, Europe 1998, production end 2018

Suzuki Jimny 4th generation (2018-current), incl. 5-door context

Codes: JB64 (kei, Japan), JB74 (1.5, Jimny Sierra / export), JC74 (5-door). Also called: Jimny Sierra (Japan, New Zealand), Jimny XL (Australia 5-door), Jimny Nomade (Japan 5-door), Jimny LCV (UK/EU two-seat commercial).

How to tell it apart: Square, upright G-Wagen-like box with round headlights, a slotted grille and clamshell bonnet; the 5-door is visibly longer with rear doors.

  • 5-door JC74 (body variant, not a facelift) (7 Jun 2023): 340 mm longer wheelbase, rear doors (Wikipedia; India date from search snippets of Autocar India).

Our files for this generation: Suzuki Jimny 4th gen (JB74 / GJ).

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: Wikipedia 24 Jan 2019; Chasing Cars confirms 2019 launch with 2019 allocation. 5-door Jimny XL priced at launch 6 Dec 2023 (GoAuto); Wikipedia gives 5 Dec 2023. 3-door paused Feb 2025 and returned Nov 2025 (Wikipedia only).
  • United States: Not confirmed from an opened source.
  • Europe and the UK: Europe Oct 2018 (Wikipedia). UK pricing Nov 2018 (Motoring Research), January 2019 UK on-sale from search snippets. Passenger version dropped in UK/EU 2020 over CO2; returned as two-seat LCV, UK July 2021 (Carscoops 1 Jul 2021). Final EU withdrawal 2025 is Wikipedia only.
  • South Africa: Officially launched, article 1 Nov 2018 (CarMag); Wikipedia 2 Nov 2018. 5-door SA launch 14 Nov 2023 (Wikipedia; search snippets agree on November 2023).
  • Thailand: Launched at Bangkok Motor Show the week before 1 Apr 2019, Sierra 1.5 CBU from Japan (Paultan); Wikipedia 27 Mar 2019.

Not confirmed: UK on-sale month (January 2019) from search snippets; the opened Motoring Research page gives prices but no date.; Europe final withdrawal (2025) and AU 3-door pause/return (2025) are Wikipedia only.; 5-door India date from search snippets; Thai 5-door date not found.; No dated facelift of the 4th gen found..

  1. Suzuki Global News (5 Jul 2018): Japan launch 5 Jul 2018
  2. Chasing Cars: 2019 Suzuki Jimny on sale in Australia: AU 2019 launch
  3. GoAuto: Jimny XL (6 Dec 2023): AU 5-door priced at launch
  4. Motoring Research: New 2019 Suzuki Jimny prices and specs (20 Nov 2018): UK pricing late 2018
  5. Carscoops (1 Jul 2021): UK/EU passenger exit 2020, LCV return 2021
  6. CarMag: New Suzuki Jimny pricing South Africa (1 Nov 2018): ZA launch
  7. Paultan (1 Apr 2019): TH launch
  8. Wikipedia: Suzuki Jimny: market launch dates, 5-door dates, EU withdrawal 2025

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