Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 29 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 114 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.59 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 7 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1951 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Grand Vitara has 11 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`070 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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