Suzuki Vitara 2008–2015 car dimensions: 4500 mm long, 1810 mm wide and 1695 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,627 kg. Braked towing is 1,850 kg.
Automatic climate control is standard. Cruise control comes on higher grades and became more widely fitted later in the run. Higher trims and later models offer a touchscreen navigation system. Parking sensors and a reversing camera are available on select grades or as accessories. The cabin seats five with 60/40 split-folding rear seats, power windows, and basic audio. Safety includes multiple airbags and stability control. No advanced driver aids like automatic braking, blind spot warning or lane keep appear in the specs.
Boot space measures 398 litres with rear seats up and expands to 758 litres when folded, providing a flat load floor. Underfloor storage and cargo hooks are fitted.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1850 kg on most 5-door petrol models and up to 2000 kg on diesel versions, with unbraked at 750 kg. The 4WD system with low range supports light trailer and off-road work use.
The cabin seats five with high-mounted front seats for a clear view and a 60/40 split fold-and-tumble rear bench that reclines. Automatic climate control with micron filtration is standard across grades. Higher trims add leather surfaces, heated front seats and a power tilt-and-slide sunroof. Soft-touch surfaces mix with hard plastics, chrome door handles and a sliding centre armrest with storage. Steering-wheel audio controls and a trip computer come fitted.
Fuel tank holds 66 litres on five-door models.
Service oil and filter every 12 500 km or 7.5 months under normal conditions.
Euro NCAP adult occupant rating four stars from 2007 test.
ANCAP four-star rating on models with side and curtain airbags.
Standard kit includes ABS with EBD, ESP with traction control, dual front side and curtain airbags.
Petrol engines include the 2.4-litre four-cylinder and available 3.2-litre V6. Manufacturer combined figures for the 2.4 sit near 9.7 L/100 km. The tank capacity is 66 litres on five-door versions. Regular unleaded is specified.
Normal service intervals call for engine oil and filter changes at 12 500 km or 7.5 months. Additional items such as air filter, coolant and spark plugs follow at longer marked distances. Severe conditions shorten the oil interval to 5 000 km or three months.
Safety equipment standard on every model covers four-wheel ABS with EBD, ESP including traction control, dual-stage front airbags, front side airbags and side-curtain airbags for both rows. Seat-belt pretensioners and force limiters are fitted at the front. ISOFIX anchors are provided. The generation scored four stars for adult occupants in Euro NCAP testing.
The body-on-frame construction with independent suspension and available low-range four-wheel drive suits mixed road and light off-road use. A full-size spare is mounted at the rear. Routine checks of transfer and differential oils keep the drivetrain reliable over high mileages.
Length 4500 mm, Width 1810 mm, Height 1695 mm, Wheelbase 2640 mm (Vitara 2008–2015)
Sources: manufacturer data, Suzuki Grand Vitara 2013 Australian brochure, autoevolution.com.