Ford Kuga 2008 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 291 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 33 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, but torque is 29 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Kuga consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Kuga is 6 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 398 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Kuga has 12 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Suzuki Grand Vitara may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Ford Kuga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5200 | |
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