Comparison between:
• Suzuki Samurai (SJ) 1.3 (petrol, 1995)
• Suzuki Grand Vitara (FT,GT) 1.6 i 16V (3 dr) (petrol, 1997)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Series | Samurai | Grand Vitara |
| Model | (SJ) 1.3 | (FT,GT) 1.6 i 16V (3 dr) |
| First year of production | 1995 | 1997 |
| Last year of production | 2003 | 2005 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | off-road/sport utility vehicle (SUV) | off-road/sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Number of doors | 3 (three) | 3 (three) |
| Number of seats | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Wheelbase | - | 2200.00 mm (millimeters) 7.22 ft (feet) 86.61 in (inches) 2.2000 m (meters) |
| Front track | - | 1460.00 mm (millimeters) 4.79 ft (feet) 57.48 in (inches) 1.4600 m (meters) |
| Rear track | - | 1460.00 mm (millimeters) 4.79 ft (feet) 57.48 in (inches) 1.4600 m (meters) |
| Length | - | 3810.00 mm (millimeters) 12.50 ft (feet) 150.00 in (inches) 3.8100 m (meters) |
| Width | - | 1700.00 mm (millimeters) 5.58 ft (feet) 66.93 in (inches) 1.7000 m (meters) |
| Height | - | 1690.00 mm (millimeters) 5.54 ft (feet) 66.54 in (inches) 1.6900 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 210.0 l (liters) 7.42 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.21 m3 (cubic meters) 210000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 828.0 l (liters) 29.24 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.83 m3 (cubic meters) 828000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | - | 1200 kg (kilograms) 2645.55 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | - | - |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - | 56.0 l (liters) 12.32 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.79 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | - | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | G13BA | G16B |
| Engine location | - | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | - | 1590 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | overhead camshaft (OHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | - | 9.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | - | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | - | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | - | 75.00 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 2.95 in (inches) 0.0750 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | - | 90.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.54 in (inches) 0.0900 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | - | 107 hp (horse power) 79.8 kW (kilowatts) 108.5 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | - | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | - | 144 Nm (newton meters) 14.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 106.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | - | 4500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | - |
| Maximum speed | - | 150 km/h (kilometers per hour) 93.21 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | 12.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.64 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.17 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 19.60 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.18 mpl (miles per liter) 8.33 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | 7.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.54 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.85 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 33.60 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.88 mpl (miles per liter) 14.29 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - | - |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | - | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | - | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | - | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | - | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 9.40 m (meters) 30.84 ft (feet) 370.08 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - | - spring strut |
| Type of rear suspension | - | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | - | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | - | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | 17 |
| Tyre code | - | 215/65 R16 |