Suzuki Jimny 2004 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 44 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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 Grand 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: | 3.62 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 58 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.8 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`850 | |
| 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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