Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 85 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 9 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 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: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 28 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 828 litres | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 97 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 504 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Suzuki Jimny can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 5400 | 2400 | |
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