Suzuki Grand Vitara Review

How the Suzuki Grand Vitara stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Price Range: $19,499 - $25,699

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Suzuki Grand Vitara to the dealership as the average mini SUV. In terms of gas mileage, the average mini SUV has the Suzuki Grand Vitara beat. The Grand Vitara won't tax your gasoline budget quite a bit more than the typical mini SUV will. The typical mini SUV isn't much less expensive than the Suzuki Grand Vitara regarding MSRP.

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Suzuki Grand Vitara and the average mini SUV when it comes to hauling capacity. Neither the Suzuki Grand Vitara nor the average mini SUV has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity. Towing is substantially more the Grand Vitara's forte than it is the typical mini SUV's.

Convenience
The Suzuki Grand Vitara's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the average mini SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average mini SUV offers a bit more head room than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, there really isn't much of a difference. The typical mini SUV is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Dimensions
The Suzuki Grand Vitara is somewhat heavier than the typical mini SUV. The typical mini SUV's tank is about the same size as the Suzuki Grand Vitara's, though the Suzuki Grand Vitara's is a little larger. The average mini SUV and the Suzuki Grand Vitara compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
The Suzuki Grand Vitara and the typical mini SUV have about comparable tires.

Drivetrain
The typical mini SUV's engine is a little smaller than the Suzuki Grand Vitara's, but not terribly so. Torque equals pickup, and the Suzuki Grand Vitara will have picked up and gone by the time the average mini SUV finally gets moving.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Suzuki Grand Vitara isn't quite as generous as the average mini SUV's.

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