Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Suzuki Vitara 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 85 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 12 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.7 | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 15 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 Grand Vitara, Suzuki Baleno | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 39 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 467 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 1 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`300 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Vitara has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2800 | |
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