Suzuki Jimny 2012 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 55 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 420 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki 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: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Swift | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.68 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.61 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 50 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 262 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Vitara (by 796 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.6 metres less than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 14 600 | |
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