Subaru Forester 1998 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 42 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 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: | 9 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.74 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 25 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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