Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Suzuki SX4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 52 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 71 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 645 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2013 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.59 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara and Suzuki SX4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
758 litres | 1269 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 32 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki SX4 (by 511 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 8200 | |
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