Enjoyed watching the two best solid axle 4wds on the market playing together. Excellent.

Proud to own a Jimny, Ironically the troopy is my next dream car, One day I hope to own one alongside my current 2019 Jimny..

For the price of the Toyota I'll take 3 Jimnys taped together thanks!

Got my 2019 Jimny 3 weeks ago - love it. All seats fold flat so one can sleep in it. Ran it at highway speed - well planted, smooth & quiet for this type of vehicle. Fuel consumption - 6.4L/100 for manual, 6.9 for auto. Wading depth is in the handbook, but I forget. Extra 12v outlet at rear for my fridge.

great video thanks guys - i love these types of comparisons

I've had both. Love them both. (2015 Jimny) They both have amazing resale value.

Learned to drive in a 1987 Sierra in Alice Springs. During free periods of yr 12 I'd take my buddy and a couple of sheilas for a quick thrash with some cheeky warm beers. Every time I see one on the road I'm filled with nostalgic longing. I will buy this zook next year. Mark my words.

I'm on a year waiting list for my Jimny. I cant wait.

Im looking forward about 10 years when those jimny's are dirt cheap..the second hand market is going to be a blast!

this is the only car video on youtube that matters

I'd take a Jimny. The ~$40k left over from not buying the Toyota will pay for a LOT of fuel on those fun drives.

Small 4x4's are a lot of fun. Can go places the bigger units can't fit through. But the little ones can't carry much unless they have a tray version. My Daihatsu F25 was a hoot. The new Jimny has a lot of those positives. A longer wheelbase version would be good.

I would love to own that jimny! Looks like a miniature defender. 😎👍

I’m lucky enough to have the new Jimny and a new 76 wagon Love them both

Like both!! Can't knock either! Though the troopy is more of a keeper.

Seeing that they're both unavailable in Canada, I'd be happy to get either of them! My JLUR Rubicon would love a younger and/or older brother to play with.

my two dream cars... how i wish i could have one instead of my fiesta and lynx

I'd say if you live in the city/suburbs, Jimney. If you live anywhere in the country, Troopy.

Both are amazing

Well done mate

Toyota LandCruiser the King of the offroad! Jimny great compact offroader!

Jimny as a weekender and the land cruiser as my expedition truck! I would take both

I want both!

Great comparison I reckon. Both of these vehicles are based on very old design, rock solid, and ultra reliable. They’ve both solidified themselves as awesome 4x4’s over a very long period of time and represent something for all budgets. I can’t think of any other 4x4’s that have been on the market for so long with the same basic design. If your in the middle of the bush, simplicity wins for me. Some basic upgrades like a 2” lift, snorkel, and bullbar would be great, although for an occasional weekend warrior there both fine. Great journalism 👍

I 've got the previous model Jimny. Definitely a jewel, with enough for what I need! is there perhaps a comparison between the old and new models somewhere?

I'll take both thank you

Jimny so cute with that size

love this car

Fun Jimny, as I don't have the large carrying capacity requirements, and a pocket city car that can stand shoulder to shoulder with a Troopy is proper witchcraft.

Ill take both Thanks

That 70 series is beautiful.

Some more focused off road tyres, a roof rack, a winch, a light bar and snorkle kit would make the jimny a perfect outback explorer. Only thing that would be an obstacle for some is the lack of space so you would have to pack light.

Having owned an Africa spec , non power steering 1hz 80series (1992) I would add 2 doors and minus two digits from the 78 , yes I would take a 76 all day long . The Jimney is a nimble weekend toy , as soon as you are eating 700km+ in a sitting without stopping for feul , the Jimny is out . I currently have a tdv8 Range Rover and just the other day I did 1327km on 105l of feul . Thats right , I was behind the wheel for 13 hours . I have done similar trips in the 80 series too . I would have been stranded before the next feul stop in the Jimny , if you're a city slicker who wants to go play in the dirt , the Jimny is your car . If you want and need a dedicated long distance offroader , the Land Cruiser will not let you down .

Two very different vehicles but great review. The last of the true solid axle vehicles. Hopefully the Jimny sells well and the aftermarket puts out some decent products in line with its light weight philosophy. A small lift and bigger tyres would be a good place to start.

The tyres on the Jimny are considerably taller than 200mm, not sure where that came from. Other than that a good comparison between the two.

now we just need suzuki realises how abandoned is the actual 4x4 market, stretches the jimny, and give it 2 more doors, and i well get one as a substitute to my old samurai longbody

Both excellent 4x4s. Jimnys lack of load capacity v Landcruiser.......no contest. But as a bloke from the bush who already has a bigger 4x4 for towing and cruising, I can easily see myself having the Jimny for something to zip to town in, and parking would be easy as. It would be a barrel of fun and a good second vehicle.

I have picked and ordered a Suzuki Jimny

Argh.... I'd pick both. I saw them in action and can't wait to put my hands on them.

My OCD at the Troopy's reverse staggered front n rear track... though I love 78 series LC's coz I used to work with them. The steering response that feels like you're ruddering a concrete barge with a paper plate, the turning circle that orbits the sun, agricultural gearbox from a tractor, the cascading waterfall of water that saturates you when you open the door after a downpour, the doors you have to slam so hard to shut they should come with a 'may dent door in process' sticker - these things are BEAST & utilitarian alternate fun lol Still, I'll take the Jimny & buy overseas holidays + a Toyota 86 with the spare change to a Troopy.

Had a Jimny and my only complaint is that is a bit small. In this age of design, technology the Toyota HJZ 76 is still dream car. Simple and honest truck !

They both have their place, different vehicles, both capable and I’m happy to be given either, are you listening Santa...??

Which one?? Yes please!

Can I take the Jimny loaded into the back of the Trooper? Or possibly on the roofracks? Thanks!

I have a Jimny lol.. It goes anywhere like a billy goat.. I even have a goat decal in my rear windshield lol.. I love buzzing lightly past 4Runners and Tacoma's and Raptors as they are stuck in sand lol.. She's super light

Jimny for sure

Fun v Functional, good analogy. Plus, made for different purposes... so right again. Only point I'd make is the Troopy is too top heavy, saw a bunch of them on their side in Africa in some pretty tough conditions. I'd pick the Cruiser Wagon over Troopy anytime, for the long range stuff. But for the Short fun trips, Jimny every time.

Both good rigs, but just depends on how deep your pockets are.

Yeah I did think it was a very odd comparison but pretty good I'll take a Suzuki thanks 😁👍

Protip from a jimny owner, go straight to 10psi off road. They're so light the low pressure doesn't do any damage, it gives you more traction and most importantly, you don't need a spine reconstruction after a day's off roading ;) Also, not sure what on road pressures you were running but around 26-28 is a great balance between ride, handling and tyre wear. Great video :)

I own a 2001 pristine Suzuki Samurai as a daily driver, and I love it. I just came back from a 3weeks 4x4 round trip in Namibia with a 2014 stock toyota Hilux. Sorry, but nothing beats Toyota 4x4s : my Suzuki would have died 3 times during my holidays, and the toyota held up very good, even after 20 kilometers of big dry river stones at 20km/h - I like the Jimny .. but well.. he loses generation after generation his ruggedness. This year they thrown the temp gauge. This same temp gauge that told me that my radiator was rusting from inside and saved my Samurai engine.

I don't know, both are awesome

I own both but a 76 series wagon not a troop carrier, I can definitely tell you they are both awesome machines but I do agree the 70 feels a lot more stable and more at home off road but the jinny is smaller and can get you through the narrow tracks with ease if I had to choose only one I’d say the jimmy because it’s a lot cheaper and can keep up with the big 70 but I wish Suzuki made the jimmy with a turbo Diesel engine then it would be even more awesome , but on longer trips I prefer my 76 just has more practically and you can fit a lot more stuff in it with ease. Plus the 130l fuel tank gets me a lot more range they both have there positives and negatives.

I like the Jimny and would have one in a heart beat but the Troopy has the Load Space which is a concern because most of us own a 12v Fridge or Two, Yes they would fit in the Jimny with the seats down but then you would need a light trailer for the rest of your gear which is not a problem. The Troopy wins out due to the shear Load Space otherwise I'd have the Jimny.

Its like saying would you rather have a night with your wife or the young cheer leader ! One is fun but unstable other is older but more stable but a little boring

the jimny with suspension mods and good tyres, it's making defender owners think twice about their next choice.

Troopy for sure!

The jimny, because the price! I have just ordered one. where i live i can get 5 jimny´s for the price of oneLand cruiser

Both are great off road masters choose what size you want you can't go wrong

Coming up, we compare a Cessna 172 with a C-130 Hercules.

Would have been nice to know what fuel consumption you got, bet it was nothing like the claimed!

I♥️JIMNY!!!

The Jimny, but trim the roof off, why is there no convertible option? Had the old Jimny, also a convertible, great car.

jimny for me. i can squeeze through the coconut and banana trees and through bushes and not worry much about the paint cause its cheap and i can park easily. good only for short distance travel though.

Fun jimny

My son swears by his troopie. I just ordered my new Jimny manual today, possibly 12month wait. He doesn't know as yet, and will it be interesting to do our own day trip comparison one day.

I own a Suzuki gran Vitara and it's amazing off road. I can only imagine how awesome the jimney would be. I'll take the Zuki

They are build for very different purposes... One is for light offroad, the other is a beast to take on overland.

I want both to come to Canada so I can decided what I want.

The troopy is better for rubbing doors and nudging bumpers in the coles car park.

Horses for course, neither is the winner. Toyota good for deep wading, Jimny good for scrambling. Im betting the Jimny would make it up hill passes and loose rocks much better than the Toyota. A good review, but limited for the cars abilities.

I'm a Troopy proud owner. . if you wanna have fun... Get a quad or a bike. If you wanna do everything all in one... The best two person Overland vehicle in the world. The troop carrier

I think if you mentioned the price of each vehicle this would have been a good video

Some company should do an aftermarket off-road mod for the Jimny, increase the fuel capacity, wading depth, etc.

Lwb 5 door Jimny. Now!

Fun comparison - if you can afford the Troopy you can probably have both.

Jimny, every day of the week. Except, I can't see it being an expedition machine. Horses for courses, I suppose.

They really need to bring back Suzuki stockman (Jimny/seira ute)

According to the handbook, wading depth should not exceed 30 cm. I am only 500 km into the 1000 km run-in, so don't want to hammer my vehicle yet :-)

Did you try the troopy to the bush to back up your claim mate?

For the price of the Land Cruiser I’ll take two jimny’s! And have dough left to do some upgrades!👌🥰👍

Two completely different vehicles for completely different purposes. I will take both :)

Jimny!

mongrel dog. Love it

I'd pick the functional troopy

Just not enough range in the Jimny. Needs a bigger tank.

Choosing between the two would really be a life and death situation.but putting myself in one ....I would most definitely choose and recommend the Toyota . On the latter ,the jimny is good ,but it's not a Toyota Land cruiser . How many wars have the jimny been in....In Africa ....you can't start a war without a Land cruiser

Jimny 💪

Compare prices in AU?

I'd love to see the Jimny come to the american market.

So many farmers around where I live in the high country of Victoria swear by their "old" Suzuki vehicles. They never get bogged in winter and they just do the job...in fact some old Suzuki cars are becoming collectors items like the Subaru Brumby which is also highly regarded by farmers.Excellent review between the Beast and the smaller box like car!

Why America doesn't sell those cool off road vehicles. 😔 you Aussies rock.

Wish the jimny was available in America

I have a Jimny and think a troopy would be good but not here in Japan. Too many roads that a big car won't fit down, no tracks are wide enough for much more than a jimny, and a really hard time finding a place to park a troopy. Horses for courses.

Dont compare to a Landcruiser , Legend cant be compared....

i love troopy land cruses

I would buy the jimny for my local off road fun an town shopping an hire the cruiser for my outback touring

I would pick the Jimny anyway because of price, but if it had the engine out of the Troopy you could have even more fun LOL.

Both

buy the Jimny , and put the remainder cash in savings and investments.