Suzuki Vitara 1995 vs Suzuki Jimny 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 71 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. Thanks to more power Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Vitara could require 675 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is larger. Suzuki Vitara is 50 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 263 litres | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
438 litres | 324 litres | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Vitara has 150 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Jimny. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Vitara (by 114 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 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`875 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Vitara has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
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