Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Suzuki SX4 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 59 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Suzuki SX4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki SX4 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: | 17 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2006 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 | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 10 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1045 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 86 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| 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 Suzuki SX4, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki SX4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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