Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 21 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand 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 | 24 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 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, 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 Grand Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 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: | 3.64 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Jimny is 40 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 21 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 71 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.4 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4600 | |
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