Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001 vs Suzuki Jimny 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 44 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 570 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Grand Vitara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is larger. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 58 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 18 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 324 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4000 | |
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