Suzuki Vitara 1988 vs Suzuki Jimny 1998

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Suzuki Vitara
1988 - 2005
Suzuki Jimny
1998 - 2005
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Suzuki Vitara is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Suzuki Jimny can be equipped with front wheel drive and rear wheel drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Suzuki Jimny also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 1.6 - 2.00.7 - 1.5

Performance

Power: 71 - 136 HP64 - 82 HP
Torque: 127 - 216 NM104 - 160 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.5 - 19.8 seconds20.6 - 21.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.8 - 10.95.5 - 8.3
Suzuki Vitara petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Suzuki Jimny. On average, Suzuki Vitara equipped with diesel engines consume 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.02 m3.57 m
Width: 1.67 m1.57 m
Height: 1.70 m1.68 m
Suzuki Vitara is larger.
Suzuki Vitara is 45 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 10 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 580 litres113 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1300 litres620 litres
Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity.
Suzuki Vitara has 467 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Jimny. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Vitara (by 680 litres).
Turning diameter: 11 meters9.8 meters
The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 1.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Suzuki Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`844~ 1`361
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
above average

average
Average price (€): 26004000
Pros and Cons: Suzuki Vitara has
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
Suzuki Jimny has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
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