Jeep Wrangler vs Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Wrangler costs less to run, by the official figures: about $40 a year less in Australia.

Jeep WranglerSuzuki Grand Vitara

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Jeep WranglerSuzuki Grand Vitara

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,515 (better)
$2,559
New Zealand
$3,033 (better)
$3,085
United Kingdom
£1,843 (better)
£1,874
United States
$2,344 (better)
$2,384

Official figures

Uses
9.4 L/100km (better)
9.5 L/100km
On a full tank
864 km (better)
493 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
548 L (better)
375 L
Towing, braked
2,495 kg (better)
1,700 kg
Length
4,882 mm
4,175 mm
Weight
2,042 kg
1,130 kg

Engine

Engine
3.6 L V6 petrol
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
209 kW (better)
86 kW
Torque
347 Nm (better)
156 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
4WD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ (better)
Euro NCAP
★☆☆☆☆
★★★★★ (better)
Airbags
6
7 (better)

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Wrangler or Grand Vitara?

Which is cheaper to run, the Jeep Wrangler or the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The Jeep Wrangler: about $40 a year less in Australia than the Suzuki Grand Vitara at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Jeep Wrangler or the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The Jeep Wrangler, at 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Suzuki Grand Vitara's 9.5 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Jeep Wrangler or the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The Jeep Wrangler, at 548 L to the Suzuki Grand Vitara's 375 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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