Suzuki Vitara 2015 vs Suzuki Jimny 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 32 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. Thanks to more power Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 600 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 400 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki 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: | 24 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki Vitara 2015 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: | 4.18 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is larger, but lower. Suzuki Vitara is 54 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 18 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 324 litres | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Vitara has 262 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Jimny. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Vitara (by 386 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.6 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`730 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 435 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 5800 | |
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