Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 59 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 490 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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 2006 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: | 4.16 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 10 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage capacity. Suzuki SX4 has 86 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Suzuki SX4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki SX4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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