Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 128 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 3 HP more power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 10 NM less than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester, 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 610 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: | 27 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.60 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 53 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
828 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 1.4 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`600 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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