Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 106 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 44 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 51 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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: | 24 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | 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. Suzuki Grand Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 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: | 4.04 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 53 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 450 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 266 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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