Suzuki SX4 2010 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 49 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki SX4 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2010 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: | 4.15 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 15 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 758 litres | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 128 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Suzuki SX4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`650 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`644 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 450 kg | 456 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5600 | |
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