Toyota RAV4 vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara Review

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Toyota packs quite a wallop and will knock the Suzuki Grand Vitara down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Toyota RAV4 and the Suzuki Grand Vitara most certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Suzuki and the Toyota RAV4 have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Toyota RAV4.

Utility
The Toyota RAV4 will quite certainly prove friendlier than the Suzuki Grand Vitara for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Suzuki Grand Vitara outpulls the Toyota by a large margin.

Convenience
You definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Toyota RAV4 than with the Suzuki, as both offer similar mileage ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota RAV4 offers a bit more head room than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota RAV4 make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Dimensions
The RAV4's tank is roughly the same size as the Suzuki's, though the Suzuki's is slightly bigger. The Suzuki Grand Vitara and the Toyota RAV4 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Grand Vitara to the dealership as the Toyota RAV4. As far as gas mileage, the Toyota RAV4 is slightly better than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, but not by much. In terms of MSRP, the Toyota RAV4 costs about as much as the Suzuki Grand Vitara (though the Suzuki Grand Vitara is a little cheaper).

Warranty
The Toyota RAV4 and the Grand Vitara have the same basic after-sale protection.