Subaru Forester 2008 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 44 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Grand Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 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: | 4.56 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 53 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 184 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Subaru Forester has 266 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Subaru Forester can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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