Jeep Wrangler 2012 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.4 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: | 200 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Jeep Wrangler engine produces 34 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 185 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite the higher power, Jeep Wrangler reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Wrangler is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Wrangler consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Jeep Wrangler over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Wrangler consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Nitro | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Jeep Wrangler 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: | 3.88 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Jeep Wrangler is 18 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 6 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Wrangler is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 516 litres | |
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Jeep Wrangler has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Wrangler has 302 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: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 10 800 | |
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