Suzuki Vitara 1997 vs Toyota 4-Runner 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 22 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota 4-Runner, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Toyota 4-Runner. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 11.8 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota 4-Runner, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - Part time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 300'000 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 | 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 Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 46 cm shorter than the Toyota 4-Runner, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 2100 litres | |
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Toyota 4-Runner has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 750 litres less trunk space than the Toyota 4-Runner. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota 4-Runner (by 800 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota 4-Runner, which means Suzuki Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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