Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999 vs Suzuki Jimny 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 63 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Jimny gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is larger. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 28 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 18 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
828 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5400 | |
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