Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Suzuki Grand Vitara) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Suzuki Vitara) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 129 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 12 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 144 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 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 1.4 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 210 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: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki 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: | 4 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | 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. Suzuki Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.06 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 191 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 13 000 | |
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