Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 9 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.8 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 6 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1691 litres | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has 4 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 5200 | 3200 | |
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