Toyota 4-Runner 1990 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 143 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Toyota 4-Runner engine produces 15 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, but torque is 27 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Toyota 4-Runner reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.6 | 10.9 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota 4-Runner consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota 4-Runner could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 440 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Part time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Toyota 4-Runner is 28 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota 4-Runner is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1200 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Toyota 4-Runner has more luggage capacity. Toyota 4-Runner has 942 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota 4-Runner (by 1020 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota 4-Runner is 2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Toyota 4-Runner can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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