Dreaming of a road trip around Iceland, stopping at breathtaking scenic viewpoints, hiking across dramatic landscapes, and exploring the most remote corners of the Icelandic Highlands and beyond? You'll need the right car to get you there.
Renting a Suzuki Jimny in Iceland is an excellent option for the intrepid adventurer who wants to traverse some of Iceland’s most rugged landscapes without being held back by their rental vehicle’s capabilities. Perfect for solo travelers and couples, this compact vehicle can handle gravel roads, ice, snow, and more, ensuring your safety as you explore the country. It’s easy to see why this is the most popular small SUV in Iceland!
On a more technical level, several features make the Suzuki Jimny special. Designed with off-roading in mind—though note that off-roading is illegal in Iceland—it includes essential safety features like emergency brake assist, as well as comfort features for your wildest adventures. Climate control keeps you comfortable, whether you’ve just finished a rigorous summer hike or a frigid winter trek up a glacier. Heated seats help you warm up quickly after visiting a frozen waterfall or ice-filled lagoon. The vehicle’s 12V connector ensures all your devices stay charged, no matter how far you are from your hotel or home rental.
The SUV’s exterior design also makes it ideal for uneven or unpaved roadways. The specialized bonnet design offers better visibility, and cutaway bumpers provide greater ground clearance. Its light, compact size is advantageous when navigating uneven surfaces.
The Suzuki Jimny runs on gasoline and has a manual transmission. Ensure you’re comfortable driving a manual vehicle before renting a Suzuki Jimny in Iceland. As expected from a vehicle built for off-roading, the Suzuki Jimny features 4WD capabilities that are essential for driving on Iceland’s remote, unpaved roadways, like the F-roads found throughout the Highlands. Remember, a 4WD vehicle isn’t just recommended for the F-roads; it’s required by Icelandic law! It’s also suitable for winter driving when snow or ice could hinder other vehicles.
The Suzuki Jimny features heated seats, cruise control, A/C, Bluetooth, and a USB/AUX connector. It has space for 3 large suitcases and 2 smaller bags in the trunk. Driving a Suzuki Jimny in Iceland is most comfortable for solo travelers or couples, as the vehicle only includes two seats.
Can you picture yourself driving a Suzuki Jimny in Iceland? This popular SUV is a perfect fit for many visitors. Check Lava Car Rental’s Suzuki Jimny availability to ensure it’s in stock for your travel dates, and be sure to reserve your rental today.
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Mileage: Unlimited Wondering where you can drive a Suzuki Jimny in Iceland? The better question might be, where can you not drive a Suzuki Jimny in Iceland?
This vehicle can go just about anywhere that you want it to, thanks to its compact size, which makes for easier parking in the city, but also its 4WD capabilities and special design that allows for easier, safer, more comfortable driving on rugged, uneven roads and terrain. You could easily plan a road trip that takes you around the majority of Iceland, and you could plan to drive the Suzuki Jimny the entire time.
Not only that, but you could plan your trip for any time of year, too. Those same 4WD capabilities that make the vehicle easy to drive on rougher terrain also make it a good choice for driving in winter weather conditions.
The only places where you might not want to drive the Suzuki Jimny? You won’t want to take it on F-roads with river crossings; however, when renting any vehicle in Iceland, we advise avoiding river crossings altogether, as they can cause damage to vehicles that won’t be covered by your rental insurance.
We recommend taking this vehicle to the Highlands or West Fjords in the summer, where it might be difficult to get around otherwise. We also like it for Ring Road itineraries all year long, as the vehicle can easily take on any road conditions you might come across, which is especially important to consider when taking such a long road trip — the Ring Road takes about a week to two weeks to traverse depending on how fast you travel — and a road trip that goes to so many remote locales.
