Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 21 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 520 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 | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 31 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 2 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1841 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 152 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 761 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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