Suzuki Vitara 1991 vs Isuzu Rodeo 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 80 HP less power than Isuzu Rodeo, whereas torque is 128 NM less than Isuzu Rodeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 13.2 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Isuzu Rodeo, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 720 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Baleno | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Isuzu Rodeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Vitara is 45 cm shorter than the Isuzu Rodeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`650 kg | 2`225 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`165 kg | 1`791 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 434 kg | |
| Suzuki Vitara load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Isuzu Rodeo. Therefore, Suzuki Vitara is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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