Suzuki Vitara 1997 vs Land Rover Defender 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 38 HP less power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Land Rover Defender. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.1 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Defender 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Vitara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 2.04 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 57 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 34 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 1.8 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Suzuki Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6600 | |
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