Suzuki Vitara 1991 vs Suzuki Jimny 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 12 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. Thanks to more power Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Vitara could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki 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: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Baleno | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is larger. Suzuki Vitara is 39 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Vitara has 467 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Suzuki Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Vitara has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5400 | |
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