Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Subaru Forester 1998
| 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: | 128 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 42 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.9 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 550 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: | 28 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Grand Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.58 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 25 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`935 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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