Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 162 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 23 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Honda CR-V. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.1 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2004: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 7 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 3 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 691 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1951 litres | 952 litres | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Grand Vitara has 166 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 999 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda CR-V, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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