Suzuki Jimny 2001 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 82 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 25 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.9 | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 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 Baleno, 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 Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Jimny is 47 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 145 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 756 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2200 | |
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