Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 27 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | 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. | |||
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 (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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