Jeep Wrangler 2002 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 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: | 143 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Jeep Wrangler engine produces 20 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Jeep Wrangler reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.0 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jeep Wrangler consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Wrangler could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Wrangler 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | 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. Jeep Wrangler might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Jeep Wrangler 2002 2.4 engine: This engine features a thin-walled cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts, a timing belt system, two balance shafts, hydraulic lifters, a dual-mass flywheel, and a dampened crankshaft pulley. It has received numerous ... More about Jeep Wrangler 2002 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
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Jeep Wrangler is smaller, but higher. Jeep Wrangler is 5 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Wrangler is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 758 litres | |
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Jeep Wrangler has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Wrangler has 136 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Wrangler (by 287 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 3400 | |
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