Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 160 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 249 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 25 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.0 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Outlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Grand Vitara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | 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. Mitsubishi Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.54 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander is 7 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | 1951 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has 4 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 260 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Mitsubishi Outlander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | no data | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Outlander has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
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