Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 11 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.59 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is larger. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 7 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 387 litres | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has 11 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4000 | |
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