Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 94 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 680 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 | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Suzuki Vitara 2015 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.61 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is larger. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 3 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 710 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`730 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 13 400 | |
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