Suzuki Grand Vitara Reviews Owners

The launch of the Suzuki Grand Vitara began in 1997. The new car somehow immediately took its rightful place in the automotive market, attracting everyone's attention with modern design and high level of comfort.

Customers also liked the functional equipment of Suzuki Grand Vitara. The owners' reviews enthusiastically describe this respectable car, capable of moving both off-road and city streets.

The car that is being produced now belongs to the third generation of Suzuki. The first Suzuki vehicles appeared about fifty years ago. Over the years, the car has undergone several upgrades, which resulted in the creation of several models of this SUV, one of the most famous brands among them was the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The owners' reviews, calling such positive qualities of the car as an automatic transmission, permanent all-wheel drive and safety system, Note and some disadvantages.

For example, a low landing, because of which the car sometimes sits on bumps and has to dig it out, and a stiff suspension, which is not at all motivating off-road driving at a speed greater than 20 kilometers per hour. But the permanent all-wheel drive Suzuki Grand Vitara with a downshift - just a gift for those who like to ride through the mountains. By the way, the drive of Suzuki Grand Vitara has enough high reliability for driving off-road.

Dynamics and ease of driving are achieved with a frameless structure and an independent rear suspension. The body consists of a rigid frame and crumple zones, absorbing the impact energy, and in the doors of the car, shockproof beams are installed. A set of airbags: two front and two side, protective curtains, anti-lock brakes ABS, brake force distribution system EBD, three-point seat belts and special fastener elements for child seats - all this is equipped with Suzuki Grand Vitara Reviews of owners say that the car has an enhanced system Safety, and for drivers this is one of the main indicators.

However, you need to mention the full drive of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The owners' reviews also note the excellent operation of the stove, from which warm air blows almost immediately, unlike other cars that can not warm a large cabin in a severe frost.

The interior of the car is executed without excesses, it is finished by a skin pleasant to the touch. The doors and seats are also finished with leather. The seats do not clatter and do not creak, with heating, but there is no regulator, so first heat so that it becomes uncomfortable, then warm less.

The Russian market is supplied with cars assembled in Japan and destined for Europe. Available in Suzuki Grand Vitara in a three- and five-door version. The Grand Vitara has a permanent four-wheel drive, the body is bearing, and the suspension of all wheels is independent.

The three-door shortened model does not have a differential lock, and there is no lowering row in the "dispenser". Models assembled for sale in Europe are equipped with two petrol engines (106 hp 1.6 liter and two-liter 140 hp) and one diesel capacity of 1.9 liters. And a power of 120 hp. In Russia, only cars with gasoline engines are sold, which can be paired with a five-speed mechanics or with a four-speed hydromechanical gearbox.

Still there is a Suzuki Grand Vitara automatic - this is fully equipped. Well, with the automatic box of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, the owners say so, after restyling it became much better. Indeed, on the updated Suzuki Grand Vitara, the automaton began to work much better, without tearing, but it still remained four-step.

And another significant drawback of this car is the large fuel consumption in the city - 13 liters per 100 kilometers. Another disadvantage can be attributed to the insufficient stability of the car at speeds above 120 km / h and the fact that the rear seats do not sit perfectly.