Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 16 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Honda CR-V. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Grand Vitara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 33 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 3 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 670 litres | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has 117 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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