Suzuki Vitara 1988 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: | 80 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki Jimny is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki Jimny, but torque is 17 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 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 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 480 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: | 36 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Vitara is 2 cm shorter than the Suzuki Jimny, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 123 litres | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 324 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Vitara has 10 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Jimny. The Suzuki Jimny may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 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 165 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5400 | |
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