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124-470: The Suzuki Vitara is a series of SUVs produced by Suzuki in five generations since 1988. The second and third generation were known as the Suzuki Grand Vitara , while the fourth generation eschewed the "Grand" prefix. In Japan and a number of other markets, all generations have used the name Suzuki Escudo ( Japanese : スズキ・エスクード , Hepburn : Suzuki Esukūdo ) . The choice of the name "Vitara"

248-465: A light truck chassis; however, broader definitions consider any vehicle with off-road design features to be an SUV. A crossover SUV is often defined as an SUV built with a unibody construction (as with passenger cars); however, the designations are increasingly blurred because of the capabilities of the vehicles, the labelling by marketers, and the electrification of new models. The predecessors to SUVs date back to military and low-volume models from

372-526: A 1.6-litre 8-valve petrol engine. This generation was not sold in China, however there were two versions of this car sold illegally as Wanli WLZ5020XLD and Guangtong GTQ5020XLZ. During the 1990s, the government of Guandong province created a loophole by allowing grey market goods importer companies to bring the car as knock-down kit to be assembled in China and avoiding the 60-80% import tax for full car. The China government only allows manufacturers to assemble

496-708: A 2.0-liter Mazda-sourced turbodiesel were added; in return, Mazda got to sell the Escudo in the Japanese market as the Proceed Levante in 1995. A diesel option arrived in Europe in early 1996. In 1996, the Vitara received a facelift. Along with the cosmetic changes, the V6 was upsized to 2.5 litres while a 2.0-litre four-cylinder was slotted into the range. In Japan, the "Nomade" tag was dropped from

620-685: A 30% excise duty. In Australia, SUV sales were helped by having lower import duties than passenger cars. Up until January 2010, SUVs were subject to a 5% import tariff, compared with 10% for passenger cars. In February 2024, voters in Paris mandated a triple parking charge rate for SUVs, citing environmental impact and street capacity; this followed similar decisions in Lyon and Tübingen with similar ordinances being considered by London, Brussels and Amsterdam. Many years after most passenger cars had transitioned to unibody construction, most SUVs continued to use

744-492: A 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. A 5-speed automatic transmission is only available on V6 variants. The Grand Vitara is available in both rear-wheel drive only models (for the Australian market) or with full-time 4WD. The full-time 4WD system is always engaged and contains a torque sensing limited slip center differential with 47:53 front to rear axle torque distribution ratio. Some 3-door Vitara editions do not have

868-677: A bore and a stroke size of 74 mm × 75.5 mm (2.91 in × 2.97 in) except for the G13A engine which has a 77 mm (3.03 in) stroke. There was also a 1,360 cc (1.4 L; 83 cu in) " G13C variant built in Indonesia, combining the longer stroke with a 75 mm (2.95 in) bore. The 1324 cc SOHC 8-valve G13A has a non-interference valvetrain design. Horsepower ranges from 60 to 70 PS with 90-100 N.m of torque. This 1298 cc DOHC 16-valve engine with bore and stroke of 74mm x 75.5mm (2.91 in x 2.97 in). It uses

992-407: A catalytic converter was available for some markets; this model produces 75 PS (55 kW) at 5250 rpm. In August 1990, the Japanese market received a 16-valve G16B engine with 100 PS (73.5 kW) as well as an optional 4-speed automatic. At the same time, the commercial Van version was discontinued. Three months later a 5-door version with a lengthened wheelbase was introduced; it

1116-532: A coil-sprung independent front suspension . The relatively compact Niva is considered a predecessor to the crossover SUV and combines a hatchback-like passenger car body with full-time four-wheel drive, low-range gearing, and lockable center differential. Nonetheless, unibody SUVs remained rare until the 1984 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) was introduced and became a sales success. The introduction of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee resulted in all Jeep SUV models using unibody construction, with many other brands following suit since

1240-461: A common, rear-wheel drive vehicle, any 4WD (four-wheel drive) needed many essential extra components, including a transfer case , a second differential, and constant-velocity joints for the driven front axle—which were expensive due to the precision involved in this required manufacturing gears and other specialized parts. Before World War   II, these were produced in the United States by only

1364-409: A crash than regular cars and that SUV roofs were more likely to cave in on passengers than in other cars, resulting in increased harm to passengers. Between 1991 and 2001, the United States saw a 150% increase in sport-utility vehicle rollover deaths. In 2001, though roll-overs constituted just 3% of vehicle crashes overall, they caused over 30% of occupant fatalities in crashes; and in crashes where

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1488-483: A day, with electric cars reducing oil demand by under 100,000 barrels a day. Whereas SUVs can be electrified , or converted to run on a variety of alternative fuels , including hydrogen , their (manufacturing) emissions will always be larger than smaller electric cars. On average, SUVs consume about a quarter more energy than medium-size cars. Furthermore, the vast majority of these vehicles are not converted to use alternative fuels. Between 2010 and 2018 SUVs were

1612-426: A facelift, the home market Turbo received fuel injection and power output went up to 82 PS (60 kW; 81 hp) JIS, torque to 120 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft). It was a short-lived version, however, as by September 1988 the car was no longer on sale in the Japanese domestic market. As the only market in the world, Canada did continue to receive this engine for its versions of the second generation Cultus. The G10B

1736-400: A few specialized firms with limited production capacity. Due to the increase in demand for parts for the war effort, in the spring of 1942 Ford , Dodge , and Chevrolet joined in fabricating these parts in mass quantities, boosting their production more than 100-fold. An early usage of the term was the 1947 Crosley CC Four Sport Utility model, which used a convertible wagon body style and

1860-499: A gas that is linked to global warming. According to the International Energy Agency , from 2010 SUVs have been the second-largest contributor to the increase in global CO 2 emissions, second only to the power sector. SUVs were responsible for all of the 3.3 million barrels a day growth in oil demand from passenger cars between 2010 and 2018, whereas efficiency improvements in smaller cars saved over 2 million barrels

1984-495: A heightened front bumper to give space for the millimeter-wave radar at the front. The conventional digital multi-information display was replaced with a 4.2" colour LCD MID. Like the Jimny and Swift , Suzuki Safety Support was also adopted for the model which includes a collision avoidance system (called Dual Sensor Brake Support (DSBS) ) and a traffic sign recognition function. The M16A 1.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine

2108-502: A higher 9.8:1 ratio. Early and late G10T engines shared an 8.3:1 compression ratio. Engine output numbers fluctuated throughout the years and tended to vary between regions; with Japanese models often having the highest ratings. For the Netherlands in 1982, the G10 was rated for 50 PS (39 kW, 49 BHP) at 5800 RPM and 74.5 Nm (55 lb·ft) at 3600 RPM. For Japan in 1983, the G10 was rated at

2232-444: A lightweight unibody platform, shared with SX4 S-Cross . The engine position and layout also changed from longitudinal rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive layout to transverse front-wheel drive /all-wheel drive layout. It is now sized as a subcompact crossover SUV , with 140 mm (5.5 in) shorter wheelbase, 325 mm (12.8 in) shorter body, 85 mm (3.3 in) lower and 35 mm (1.4 in) narrower than

2356-869: A long-bodied version of a full-size SUV, which is called an "extended-length SUV" like the Ford Expedition EL and the Chevrolet Suburban . The additional length is used to provide extra space for rear passengers or cargo. As per the full-size SUVs they are based on, most extended-length SUVs are built on dedicated platforms, full-sized pickups ( 1⁄2 ton ), or heavy-duty pickups (3⁄4 ton or more). Extended-length SUVs are mostly sold in North America but may also be exported to other markets in small numbers. Some SUVs or crossovers with sloping rear rooflines are marketed as "coupe crossover SUVs" or "coupe SUVs", even though they have four side doors for passenger access to

2480-562: A more fuel efficient engine than the G13BB on which it is based. Maruti modified the engine to displace less than 1200 cc to take advantage of the reduced excise duty on such vehicles in India. It produces 73 PS (54 kW; 72 hp) at 6000 rpm and 98 N⋅m (72 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm for petrol variant and 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) at 6000 rpm and 85 N⋅m (63 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm for CNG variant. The G13

2604-488: A much higher 60 PS (59 BHP) at 5500 RPM and 8.5 kg-m (61 lb·ft) of torque, while the Japanese G10T made 80 PS (59 kW) at 5500 rpm and 12.0 kg·m (87 lb·ft) of torque at 3500 rpm. Meanwhile, for North America, the standard G10 was rated for the 48 horsepower at 5100 RPM and 57 lb·ft at 3200 RPM. Despite having a higher compression ratio, horsepower ratings for the efficiency-focused G10 seen in

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2728-541: A new twin clutch automated manual transmission with hydraulically controlled clutch and gear change called TCSS (Twin Clutch System by Suzuki) was added to the line up in Europe. It is only available for the Fiat-powered 1.6-litre turbo-diesel engine with all-wheel drive configuration. Suzuki unveiled a renewed version of the Vitara at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in milestone of its 30th anniversary in 2018. Changes include

2852-650: A requirement it did not meet. Thus, from 1 January 1989 the Vitara became subject to the quota in the Italian market as well, as it was now classified as a passenger car. In early 1996 European markets began receiving a diesel model. Santana Motor built these vehicles and sold them both as the Santana 300/350 and as the Suzuki Vitara, to circumvent the EEC quota on Japanese imports. The 300 and 350 have round headlights and taillights, and

2976-456: A separate body-on-frame method, due to being based on the chassis from a light truck , commercial vehicle , pickup truck , or off-road vehicle . The first mass-produced unibody four-wheel-drive passenger car was the Russian 1955 GAZ-M20 Pobeda M-72 , which could be considered the first crossover car. The 1977 Lada Niva was the first off-road vehicle to use both a unibody construction and

3100-801: A shortage of CKD parts in Iran Khodro's facilities, low sales, and the political tensions and sanctions. As of July 2019, the Grand Vitara was removed from the Suzuki Australia website and it had been withdrawn from sale, and in South Africa, it was officially discontinued in October 2019 with sales continuing well into 2020. The fourth-generation Vitara was presented first as the iV-4 concept at 65th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013. The production model

3224-454: A sporty version of the fourth-generation Vitara called the Vitara S or Vitara Sport in some markets in December 2015. The Vitara S features a 1.4-litre K14C Boosterjet turbocharged petrol engine, which delivers 140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp) and 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft), 20 percent more power and 40 percent more torque over the standard 1.6-litre petrol engine. The engine

3348-457: A study by the U.S.-based IIHS found that, of a sample of 79 crashes from three urban areas in Michigan, SUVs caused more serious injuries compared to cars when impacts occurred at greater than 31 km/h (19 mph). The IIHS noted the sample size of the study was small and that more research is needed. The popularity of SUVs contributed to an increase in pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. during

3472-460: A total of 1.0 L; 60.6 cu in (993 cc) of displacement. Depending on year and market, the G10 could come with either a carburetor or electronic fuel injection , and was also offered as the G10T featuring an IHI RHB31/32 turbocharger . It has a single overhead camshaft driving six valves. Cylinder spacing is 84 mm (3.31 in), as for the four-cylinder G13/G15/G16 engines. Both

3596-502: A truck in others. For industry production statistics, SUVs are counted in the light truck product segment. In India, all SUVs are classified in the "Utility Vehicle" category per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) definitions and carry a 27% excise tax. Those that are 4 metres (13 feet) long, have a 1,500 cc (92 cu in) engine or larger, along with 170 mm (6.7 in) of ground clearance, are subject to

3720-527: A wasted spark arrangement of two coils bolted directly to the valve cover. This engine uses a MAF sensor to monitor manifold pressure, similar to the G16B series. This engine has a non-interference valvetrain design. It uses the same G series block found in many other Suzuki models and so it is a popular conversion into the Suzuki Sierra/Samurai, which uses either a G13A (85-88) or G13BA (88.5-98). This allows

3844-437: Is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles , such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive . There is no commonly agreed-upon definition of an SUV, and usage of the term varies between countries. Thus, it is "a loose term that traditionally covers a broad range of vehicles with four-wheel drive." Some definitions claim that an SUV must be built on

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3968-433: Is also available on all models. It features a lockable central differential along with low ratio gears. Subtle improvements were made on the exterior of the car, such as indicators relocated to the door mirrors, and a more pronounced front grille and bumper. The interior was also updated. In 2010, a version without a rear-mounted spare tyre was released for selected markets such as Japan, North America and Europe. This reduced

4092-634: Is also replaced with a new K10C Boosterjet 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine in Europe. Starting from March 2020, all engine for European market Vitara was replaced by a new Euro 6d compliant " K14D Boosterjet " 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a 48V mild hybrid technology, coupled to a belt-driven Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) , which delivers 129 PS (95 kW; 127 bhp) and 235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft). The ISG electric motor produces 14 PS (10 kW; 14 bhp) and 53 N⋅m (39 lb⋅ft). Sport utility vehicle A sport utility vehicle ( SUV )

4216-415: Is also suggested that the term "SUV" has replaced "jeep" as a general term for off-road vehicles. American dictionary definitions for SUVs include: In British English, the terms "4x4" (pronounced "four-by-four"), "jeep", four wheel drive, or "off-road vehicle" are generally used instead of "sport utility vehicle". The sardonic term "Chelsea tractor" is also commonly used, due to the perceived popularity of

4340-476: Is also the neutral transmission mode meant to be used if the vehicle is being towed. The most widely available Vitara is the 5-door version, but a three-door version is also available in some markets such as in Japan, Australia, (parts of the) Middle East, New Zealand and (most of) South America. In some markets, the three-door variant drops the "Grand" to be branded simply as "Vitara". In some countries, including Chile,

4464-444: Is an inline-four engine using aluminum alloy for the block, cylinder head and pistons. Displacing 1.3 L (1,324 cc) for the G13A and 1.3 L; 79.2 cu in (1,298 cc) for all other G13 engines, fuel delivery is either through a carburetor, throttle body fuel injection or multi-point fuel injection. This engine was made with different valvetrain designs: 8 or 16 valve SOHC or 16 valve DOHC . All G13 engines have

4588-466: Is an inline-four engine using aluminum alloy for the block, cylinder head and pistons. It is derived from the G13BB engine by reducing the bore to 71 mm (2.80 in) to displace 1.2 L (1,196 cc). Stroke remains the same at 75.5 mm (2.97 in). It has a SOHC 16V head and the fuel delivery is by multi-point fuel injection. It is BS6 (equal to early Euro 6 ) emissions compliant. It has lighter pistons and other detail improvements to be

4712-885: Is generally used for road-oriented vehicles, described as "J-segment" by the European Commission . "Four-by-four" or the brand name of the vehicle is typically used for off-road-oriented vehicles. Similarly, in New Zealand, vehicles designed for off-road use are typically referred to as "four-wheel drives" instead of SUVs. In the United States, many government regulations simply have categories for "off-highway vehicles" which are loosely defined and often result in SUVs (along with pick-up trucks and minivans ) being classified as light trucks . For example, corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) regulations previously included "permit greater cargo-carrying capacity than passenger carrying volume" in

4836-440: Is less than a quarter of what it was for 2004 models. With ESC dramatically reducing rollover risk, the inherent advantages offered by SUVs' greater size, weight, and height emerge more clearly. Today's SUVs have the lowest driver death rate of any vehicle type." The high danger for cyclists and pedestrians of being seriously injured or even killed by SUV drivers has caused some public protests against SUVs in urban areas. In 2020,

4960-532: Is shared with the 2017 Swift Sport and paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission as standard. It was first available in 4WD "AllGrip" only until summer 2016 and after that again since 2017; starting with autumn 2016 the 2WD system is available for the S variant. The Vitara S also comes with several cosmetic changes over other Vitara trim levels including leather/suede sports seats with red stitching, aluminum sports pedals, red LED headlamp surrounds, distinctive five-slotted grille and black alloy wheels. In April 2016,

5084-422: Is sometimes defined as a crossover being built using a unibody platform (the type used by most passenger cars), while an SUV is built using a body-on-frame platform (the type used by off-road vehicles and light trucks). However, these definitions are often blurred in practice, since unibody vehicles are also often referred to as SUVs. Also, crossover is a relatively recent term and early unibody SUVs (such as

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5208-668: Is the only version of the car to have fog lights fitted in the front bumper from factory. The Spanish-built Vitara models, on the other hand, look nearly identical to the Japanese-built models, sporting a Suzuki logo in the grille. Steel and paint quality is different between the Spanish and Japanese-built models, both commonly found throughout Europe. Therefore, the Spanish-built Vitaras and 300/350s are more prone to rusting in northern European climates than Japanese-built counterparts of

5332-566: Is therefore unrelated to the design of later SUVs. Several models of carryall wagons began to be offered with four-wheel drive, beginning in 1949 when the Willys Jeep Station Wagon introduced the option of four-wheel drive. Four-wheel-drive versions of the Chevrolet Suburban were introduced for 1955, followed by the International Harvester Travelall in 1956 (credited as being the first full-size SUV) and

5456-471: The Power Wagon Town Wagon in 1957. Suzuki G engine#G16B The G10 (sometimes referred to as the "G10A" to set it apart from the later G10B ) and G10T are a 1.0 L (993 cc) straight-three gasoline four-stroke engine using aluminum alloy for the block, cylinder head and pistons. A 74 mm × 77 mm (2.91 in × 3.03 in) bore and stroke give the engine

5580-508: The "XL7" in the Philippine market. It is powered by Suzuki's bigger 2.7L V6 engine coupled to a 5-speed automatic transmission. It featured longer wheelbase as opposed to the Vitara which has a shorter wheelbase. It also featured redesigned front-end, slightly different sidings & a complete refreshed rear-end. Production of the 2nd Generation Grand Vitara in the Philippines ended in 2005 while

5704-420: The 1.6-litre engine: G16A (carburettor) in the 2-door, G16B (SOHC EFI) in the 4-door, introduced 1992, 2-doors got G16B from 1994. In May 1997, Suzuki introduced the 1995 cc J20 2.0-litre 16-valve DOHC engine with both soft top and hardtop three-door models. This engine was rated at 97 kW (130 hp) at 6300 rpm. At the same time the 5-door models received the 1998 cc H20A 2.0-litre V6. Engine power rated for

5828-488: The 1984 Jeep Cherokee) are rarely called crossovers. Due to these inconsistencies, the term SUV is often used as a catch-all for both crossovers and SUVs. Outside of the United States, the term crossover tends to be used for C-segment ( compact ) or smaller vehicles, with large unibody vehicles—such as the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class , BMW X7 , and Range Rover —usually referred to as SUVs rather than crossovers. In

5952-402: The 1989+ G10T), instead of "Electronic Petrol Injection" internationally (and on some early North American models), and Japanese models being equipped with a different air filter shroud. For 1989, the G10 engines were updated, with the most significant changes being the fuel injection and valvetrain changes listed above. Compression remained at 9.5:1, but power increased for most markets (with

6076-401: The 1990s and early 2000s was partly due to buyers perceiving that SUVs provide greater safety for occupants, due to their larger size and raised ride height. Regarding the safety of other road users, SUVs are exempted from U.S. regulation stating that a passenger car bumper must protect the area between 16 and 20 inches (41 and 51 cm) above the ground. This often increases the damage to

6200-553: The 2010s, alongside other factors such as distracted and drunk driving. A 2021 study by the University of Illinois Springfield showed that SUVs are 8 times more likely to kill children in a collision than passenger cars, and multiple times more lethal to adult pedestrians and cyclists. SUVs generally have poorer fuel efficiency than smaller cars, and thus contribute more to environmental degradation and global warming . SUVs emit about 700 megatonnes of carbon dioxide per year,

6324-565: The 4-speed automatic transmission. The previous 2.7-litre Suzuki V6 was replaced with a GM-sourced 3.2-litre V6. The V6 was only offered in the flagship prestige model which produces 172 kW (234 PS; 231 hp) of power and 289 N⋅m (213 lb⋅ft) of torque. Fuel economy has also been improved with the addition of VVT to both engines, and the 1.9-litre turbo-diesel has also received some updates, improving fuel economy. Safety has also been improved with more airbags and traction control being standard on all models. The four mode 4WD system

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6448-493: The 5-door version is named "Grand Nomade". The third-generation Grand Vitara is not based on the GM Theta platform , since the model was developed by Suzuki separate from General Motors and shares no components with GM vehicles. The 1.6-liter M16A petrol inline-four is available in the base-spec 3-door version in Japan and many other markets; the base-spec 5-door was also offered with this engine in certain markets. This engine

6572-742: The 5-door was available in the Netherlands. It was a van similarly to the Norwegian one, but had a different glass fibre roof replacement. Official production for this generation ended in 2006 with the end of the Santana 300/350. There is also a very limited edition named Vitara Philippe Cousteaux which came in metallic pink or cyan with cream leather interior, wooden steering wheel, new wheels, bullbar and several other changes. Only 500 of this model were produced for European market. There are also similar limited editions for British market, but called Rossini (pink) and Verdi (cyan) with different wheels. These limited editions are only available in 2-door body style with

6696-466: The Chevrolet Sprint ER were lowered to 46 horsepower at 5100 RPM, with torque at 58 lb·ft at 3200 RPM. The early North American G10T was rated for 70 hp (52 kW) at 5500 rpm and 79 lb·ft at 3500 rpm, with torque increasing to 80 lb·ft as of 1989. Other differences between markets include "Electronic Fuel Injection" for some North American models (most commonly on

6820-438: The G10 and G10T engines came with forged iron connecting rods. Early G10 engines (1988 and older) used a hemispherical head design with rocker arms and mechanical lifters. Valve sizes were 36 millimeter for the intake and 30 millimeter exhaust. Later G10 engines (1989 and newer) received throttle-body fuel injection and replaced the rocker arm valvetrain for a direct-acting camshaft with hydraulic lifters . Coolant now left

6944-453: The G10T with 70 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 80 lb·ft at 3500 rpm. In Japan, power dropped slightly to 57 horsepower at 6000 RPM and 58 lb·ft of torque at 3500 RPM. The G10 was updated again in 1992 for some markets, albeit with much smaller changes than in 1989. These changes aligned with the facelift that the GM M-Body cars received. The vacuum-controlled ignition advance

7068-627: The G15A's 75 mm (2.95 in) bore, in a long block with a 90 mm (3.54 in) stroke. Either 8-valve SOHC carb or EPI before 1990 or 16-valve SOHC EPI after 1990. The 16-valve G16A mainly used in Japan and some selected markets. Applications: The SOHC G16B was the 16-valve version of G16A for worldwide market. The Suzuki G16B engine features an aluminum cylinder block with wet liners and aluminum cylinder head, cylinder bore and piston stroke are 75.0 mm (2.95 in) and 90.0 mm (3.54 in), respectively. Compression ratio rating

7192-645: The Grand Vitara (FT) replaced the aging ET Vitara. It was introduced in 1998. It is offered in 2 different trims, the "Sport" & "Elite Sport". The "Sport" is powered by Suzuki's 2.0L inline-four coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission while the "Elite Sport" is powered by a bigger 2.5L V6 engine coupled to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Both trims came in "Low-Range 4WD" configuration. The "Elite Sport" featured third-row seats, automatic climate controls, three-spoke steering wheel, Japanese vinyl (earlier models), central locking, tachometer, keyless entry with immobilizer. By 2002, Suzuki introduced

7316-571: The SX4 S-Cross. The Suzuki Escudo was first introduced in the Japanese domestic market in July 1988. The North American Sidekick became available for model year 1989 as a 2-door convertible or hardtop . A fuel-injected 1.6-litre, 8-valve, four-cylinder Suzuki G16A engine producing 80 horsepower was available on the JX and JLX trims. 1990 brought the deletion of the upscale JLX version. A carbureted version without

7440-509: The Sidekick was available with three trim levels (JA, JX and JLX) and two engines (1.3-litre 8-valve Suzuki G13BA engine 64 hp (48 kW) and 1.6-litre 8-valve Suzuki G16A engine 80 hp (60 kW)). The 1.3-litre engine was only available in JA trim with 2-door convertible body style. For the 1992 model year a 95 hp (71 kW), 1.6-litre, 16-valve Suzuki G16B engine was introduced to

7564-416: The Sidekick, a lower specification version of the Escudo, as the entry-level model. The Sidekick has no power window and other luxuries installed on the Escudo, and appeared with steel wheels similar to the earliest Escudo. The Sidekick also has redesigned steering wheel with Suzuki S logo, similar to the Escudo. In early 1995, the Vitara received a 1.6-litre 16-valve G16B engine with fuel-injection system and

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7688-567: The United Kingdom, a crossover is sometimes defined as a hatchback model with raised ride height and SUV-like styling features. The smallest size class of SUVs is the "mini SUV". In Japan, SUVs under 3,400 mm (133.9 in)—such as the Mitsubishi Pajero Mini —are included in the kei car category and therefore attract lower taxes. Many recent vehicles labeled as mini SUVs are technically subcompact crossovers and are built on

7812-543: The United States. The original Sidekick was updated in 1996 with a new Sport version available with 120 hp (89 kW), 1.8-litre 16-valve four-cylinder Suzuki J18 engine . The Sport also had dual airbags , two-tone paint and 16-inch alloy wheels. 1993 brought an update of the dash in conjunction with the exterior. In Australia, there were two models available. The Vitara JX and the Vitara JLX. The JLX offered powered windows and body-coloured bumpers. Both versions featured

7936-670: The VIN code letters - Santana-built examples have chassis numbers that begin with "VSE". In the United Kingdom, two additional body kit models were offered. Some two-door models were sold with an OEM body kit called Wideboy, which had wider wheel arches, sidesteps and 8 inch wide alloy wheels. The Fatboy was also a popular bodykit conversion, offered by the company Suzi Qs, located in Oldbury , Birmingham, UK. The Fatboy converted models had different trim levels, where most sported Cooper Cobra tires, 10 inch wide alloy wheels, different taillights integrated into

8060-642: The Vitara and Escudo initially came with the single JLX variant, and appeared with 16-inch steel wheels similar to the Suzuki Katana GX but with silver finishings instead of white. Updates and improvements on the Escudo were available in March 1995, such as three-spoke alloy wheel with dark grey and chrome finishings, redesigned four-spoke steering wheel with Suzuki's S logo, new seat upholstery, and updated colour options (green metallic and dark purple metallic were available by March 1995). In April 1995, Suzuki introduced

8184-735: The XL7 continued until 2006. In 1998, the Grand Escudo was released, a longer 7-seater, slightly larger, pricier and more powerful version of the regular five-door. The Japanese market Grand Escudo was sold in North America and Chile as the Suzuki XL-7 . In Australia, Europe and India it was marketed as the Grand Vitara XL-7 . In Indonesia, it was sold as Grand Escudo XL-7 . An all-new redesigned Grand Vitara (called Escudo in Japan or Grand Nomade in Chile)

8308-452: The ability to lock the center differential and do not have low range gearing transmission mode. The 5-door Vitara (and some 3-door editions) has the ability to lock the center differential (transmission mode called "4H lock") and also has a low range transmission mode with locked center differential (called "4L lock") with the reduction gearing ratio at 1,970 (roughly twice slower with twice more torque than in high range transmission mode). There

8432-520: The cars in China with at least 60% local components via official 50:50 joint venture . However, the government of Guangdong province allowed these importers to import cars without tires, mirror and door handles and then reassemble these cars in Guangdong and cut the import tax only to 25%. These companies then making business agreement to get the license from the government approved local car manufacturers for using their brands for selling these Vitaras. This

8556-703: The definition for trucks, resulting in cars with removable rear seats, like the PT Cruiser, being classified as light trucks. This classification as trucks allowed SUVs to be regulated less strictly than passenger cars under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for fuel economy, and the Clean Air Act for emissions. However, from 2004 onwards, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began to hold sport utility vehicles to

8680-470: The design of modern SUVs was the 1940 Humber Heavy Utility , a four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle built on the chassis of the Humber Super Snipe passenger car. The most prohibitive initial factors to the potential civilian popularity of an SUV-like car were their cost and the availability of certain critical parts. Before the war, adding four-wheel drive to a car almost doubled its cost. Compared to

8804-719: The engine block were similar to that of the G13 and so an engine swap was a relatively easy task. It was phased out when production of Zen ceased in 2006. It was made only in India but was sold in all countries the Zen was sold. The 16-valve version is also known as the G10BB. But the Zen which was sold as Suzuki Alto 1.0 in Europe came with a detuned, 8-valve version of the G10B engine which produces 54 PS (40 kW; 53 hp) at 5500 rpm and 77 N⋅m (57 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4500 rpm. The G12B

8928-480: The engine to fit into the engine bay simply as engine and gearbox mounts are identical and both engines are mounted north–south. It was used in the following vehicles: The G13C was bored out by one millimeter, for a bore and stroke of 75.0 mm × 77.0 mm (2.95 in × 3.03 in) and a displacement of 1,360 cc (1.4 L; 83 cu in). Maximum power was listed at 73 PS (54 kW; 72 hp) at 6000 rpm in 1999. This engine

9052-416: The engine via the cylinder head, and the valve sizes decreased to 35 millimeter intake and 28 millimeter exhaust. Despite the smaller valves, more restrictive cylinder head and identical compression ratio, horsepower numbers actually increased for the 1989 update. A detuned 49 hp (37 kW; 50 PS) unit, with a slightly different camshaft, two-ring pistons and differently tuned engine control unit ,

9176-409: The exception being Japan). In the Netherlands, power and torque increased to 53 PS (39 kW) at 5700 RPM, and 80 N⋅m (59 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm. For North America, ratings went up to 55 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 58 lb·ft at 3300 RPM on the standard G10, 49 horsepower at 4700 rpm and 58 lb·ft of torque at 3300 rpm for the economy G10, but nearly unchanged for

9300-459: The first generation Swift GTi. This engine is a 1.5 L (1,493 cc) 16-valve SOHC engine configuration , generating between 78–105 PS (57–77 kW; 77–104 hp) at 5500–6500 rpm and 120–128 N⋅m (89–94 lb⋅ft) at 3000–4000 rpm. It has a 75 mm (2.95 in) bore in conjunction with an 84.5 mm (3.33 in) stroke. Applications: The G16 is an inline-four engine displacing 1.6 L (1,590 cc). It shares

9424-463: The five-door Escudos in October 1996. Also for the 1996 model year, Suzuki introduced the Suzuki X-90 , which was mechanically identical to the Vitara but had a much rounder, two-seater body with a separate trunk and removable T-bar roof. The Suzuki X-90 disappeared from Suzuki's lineup after the 1998 model year. The Vitara Sport variant was replaced by the Grand Vitara in 1999. When introduced in 1988,

9548-531: The five-door V6 models was at 100 kW (134 hp) at 6500 rpm. Some of the 1.6-litre variant for the 3-door models were named the Suzuki Vitara Rebel. Many paint or trim or sticker-variants appeared as marketing exercises during the model's run in Australia. All models in Australia were sold as four-wheel drives. Early 3-door automatics featured a 3-speed transmission, this was a GM sourced TH180 which

9672-531: The largest size of commonly produced SUVs. Some, such as the Ford Expedition , and Chevrolet Tahoe , are marketed for their off-road capabilities, and others, such as the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade , are marketed as luxury vehicles. While a few full-size SUVs are built on dedicated platforms; most share their platforms with full-size pickup trucks . Some North American SUVs are available as

9796-420: The late 1930s, and the four-wheel-drive station wagons and carryalls that began to be introduced in 1949. Some SUVs produced today use unibody construction; however, in the past, more SUVs used body-on-frame construction. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the popularity of SUVs significantly increased, often at the expense of the popularity of large sedans and station wagons. SUVs accounted for 45.9% of

9920-468: The media and the general public. The auto industry also has not settled on one definition of the SUV. Automotive websites' descriptions of SUVs range from specifically "combining car-like appointments and wagon practicality with steadfast off-road capability" with "chair-height seats and picture-window visibility" to the more general "nearly anything with available all-wheel drive and raised ground clearance". It

10044-497: The mid-1990s. Today, most SUVs in production use a unibody construction and relatively few models continue to use body-on-frame construction. SUVs are typically of a two-box design similar to a station wagon . The engine compartment is in the front, followed by a combined passenger/cargo area (unlike a sedan, which has a separate trunk/boot compartment). Up until approximately 2010, many SUV models were available in two-door body styles. Since then, manufacturers began to discontinue

10168-408: The older distributor driven off the intake camshaft, and produces approximately 75–101 hp (56–75 kW; 76–102 PS) at 6500 rpm / 109–112 N⋅m (80–83 lb⋅ft) at 5000 rpm. Redline is set at 7400–7600 rpm. The compression ratio is between 10.0 and 11.5:1. This engine has an interference valvetrain design, making periodic timing belt changes vital to the engine's life. It

10292-543: The other car in a collision with an SUV, because the impact occurs at a higher location on the other car. In 2000–2001, 60% of fatal side-impact collisions were where the other vehicle was an SUV, an increase from 30% in 1980–1981. The introduction of electronic stability control (ESC) and rollover mitigation, as well as increased analysis of the risks of a rollover, led the IIHS to report in 2015 that "the rollover death rate of 5 per million registered vehicle years for 2011 models

10416-506: The physics of the straight-three engine, the G10 tends not to idle as smoothly as other engines such as a straight-six engine . This engine has a non-interference valvetrain design. Applications: Ultralight aircraft Through the 1983-1991 model years a turbocharged MPFI version of the G10 was offered in some markets. This engine delivered 70 hp (52 kW; 71 PS) at 5500 rpm and 79 lb⋅ft (107 N⋅m) at 3500 rpm. This turbocharged engine, with mechanical lifters,

10540-537: The platform of a subcompact (also called supermini or B-segment) passenger car. The "compact SUV" is the next bigger-size class after mini SUVs. Many recent vehicles labeled as compact SUVs are technically compact crossovers and are built on the platform of a compact (C-segment) passenger car. The next larger size is called the "mid-size SUV". Some mid-size SUVs are based on platforms shared with passenger cars and therefore, are crossovers. Other mid-size SUVs are based on compact or mid-size pickups. Full-size SUVs are

10664-426: The previous generation Grand Vitara. It has a luggage space of 375-litre, expanding to 710-litre with rear seats folded (VDA method). The fourth-generation Vitara features a 5-speed manual transmission for the 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 6-speed manual transmission for the 1.6-litre diesel engine. A 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is also available for the 1.6-litre petrol engine. Suzuki released

10788-502: The psychological sense of security they provide influences drivers to drive less cautiously, and may in-turn, cause others with smaller vehicles to opt for SUVs in the future under the sense of security, all the while increasing the rate of fatalities of pedestrians. There is no universally accepted definition of the sport utility vehicle. Dictionaries, automotive experts, and journalists use varying wordings and defining characteristics, in addition to regional variations of usage by both

10912-527: The raingutters do fit on the longitudinal rails, but do stand taller than normal raingutter mounted ones. Many of these were later converted to 5-seat passenger cars with normal white registration plates. All Vitaras sold in Norway (and other Scandinavian countries) were modified to have the low beams automatically turn on with the engine running, similarly to DRLs on the CAMI versions of the car. Another modified version of

11036-451: The rear bumper, in addition to extra styling options like mud flaps, sidesteps, an A-shaped bullbar and auxiliary high beam lights. The Suzuki Vitara Commercial was available in the UK. It was a Santana-built 3-door tintop Vitara panel van, with no rear windows. The Vitara Commercial had the JX 1.9 TD trim level, and sported a Peugeot XUD9 1.9-litre diesel engine. In 1999, the 1.9-litre diesel engine

11160-520: The rear solid axle was replaced with a fully independent multi-link suspension. Depending on the market, engine options included a 1.6-litre inline-four with 125 PS (92 kW), 2.0-litre inline-four with 140 PS (103 kW), 2.7-litre V6 with 185 PS (136 kW), and a 1.9-litre Renault-sourced diesel engine with 127 PS (93 kW). The engine and transmission are longitudinally mounted, unlike most front-wheel-drive-based compact SUVs in its class. Most engines are available with either

11284-410: The same age and mileage. In addition, these vehicles had less insulation than the Japanese ones since they were built for warmer climates. Some of these have also been exported to South America. Some of the notable differences between the Japanese and Spanish models are different wheels, different paint schemes and details, different side plastic trim, interior details on the Spanish ones in fake wood, and

11408-553: The same period, the 1.6-litre 16-valve G16B engine was introduced for Escudo/Sidekick range, but still with carburettor. Another special variant called Sidekick Drag One was introduced in 1996, followed by Sidekick X Pro and Sidekick cruiser in 1997, this variant was placed between the basic Sidekick and Escudo. Both the Escudo Nomade and the Sidekick was available until the launch of Grand Escudo (full model change) in June 2001. The Vitara

11532-469: The same tailpipe emissions standards as cars for criteria pollutants, though not greenhouse gas emissions standards as they were not set until 2010. In 2011, the CAFE regulations were changed to classify small, two-wheel-drive SUVs as passenger cars. However, the licensing and traffic enforcement regulations in the United States vary from state to state, and an SUV may be classified as a car in some states but as

11656-502: The seats and rear hatches for cargo area access. Just before and during World War II , prototypes and low-volume production examples of military cars with sedan or station wagon-type bodies and rugged, off-road capable four-wheel drive chassis began to appear around the world. These early models included the 1936 Kurogane Type 95 from Japan, the 1938 GAZ-61 from Russia as well as the 1941 Volkswagen Kommandeurswagen and 1936 Opel Geländesportwagen from Germany. An early predecessor to

11780-456: The second generation model in November 1997. Slightly larger, more expensive, and more powerful, it used a light-duty automobile-type rack-and-pinion steering box instead of the recirculating ball truck unit used in the first generation. The three-door version remained in the mini SUV class while the five-door version moved up to a compact SUV . In most international markets the name "Grand Vitara"

11904-512: The second largest contributor to the global increase in carbon emissions worldwide. The "crossover SUV" segment (also known as "CUVs" or simply "crossovers") has become increasingly popular since around 2010. Crossovers are often based on a platform shared with a passenger car, as a result, they typically have better comfort and fuel economy, but less off-road capability (many crossovers are sold without all-wheel drive) than pickup truck-based SUVs. The difference between crossovers and other SUVs

12028-536: The third-generation Escudo in Japan in April 2017, however production would continue for export markets. In Indonesia, the third-generation Grand Vitara was discontinued in 2018. It was also no longer available in Europe, CIS countries and Southeast Asia. It was no longer listed on the Suzuki Philippines website as of January 2019, indicating that it was no longer available. In Iran, it was discontinued in July 2019 due to

12152-568: The two-door models as the four-door models became more popular. A few two-door SUVs remain available, such as the body-on-frame Suzuki Jimny , Mahindra Thar , Toyota Land Cruiser Prado , Ford Bronco , and Jeep Wrangler as well as the Range Rover Evoque crossover SUV. SUVs typically have high ground clearance and a tall body. This results in a high center of mass , which made SUVs more prone to roll-over accidents . In 2003, SUVs were quoted as 2.5 times more likely to roll over in

12276-401: The vehicle did roll over, SUV occupants in the early 2000s were nearly three times as likely to be killed as other car passengers. Vehicles with a high center of gravity do sometimes fail the moose test of maneuverability conducted by Swedish consumer magazine Teknikens Värld , for example, the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee . The increasing popularity of SUVs in

12400-423: The vehicle length by 200 mm and vehicle weight as well, however at the cost of having a tyre repair kit instead of a spare tyre. In the second quarter of 2012 for the 2013 model year, Suzuki unveiled a facelifted Vitara with new wheels, a new grille and front lights. The V6 engine was discontinued. Starting with this facelift, the Grand Vitara in Indonesia is imported from Japan. Suzuki officially discontinued

12524-488: The vehicles with urban residents of Chelsea, London , and their likeness to vehicles used by farmers. However, in the 2020s, the term SUV has entered usage in the United Kingdom The Collins English Dictionary defines a sport utility vehicle as a "powerful vehicle with four-wheel drive that can be driven over rough ground. The abbreviation SUV is often used." In Europe, the term SUV

12648-616: The world's passenger car market in 2021. SUVs have been criticized for a variety of environmental and safety-related reasons. They generally have poorer fuel efficiency and require more resources to manufacture than smaller vehicles, contributing more to climate change and environmental degradation . Between 2010 and 2018, SUVs were the second-largest contributor to the global increase in carbon emissions worldwide. Their higher center of gravity increases their risk of rollovers . Their higher front-end profile makes them at least twice as likely to kill pedestrians they hit. Additionally,

12772-473: Was adopted. In many markets it was originally only available with larger (two litres and up) engines while the earlier Vitara was still available with smaller engines. In the United Kingdom, a 1.6-litre Grand Vitara (the GV1600) arrived in early 2001. The Vitara continued production under the name Escudo in Japan and Indonesia. Mazda also continued selling rebadged Escudo in Japan as Proceed Levante until 2000 when it

12896-439: Was an all-aluminium engine, a four-cylinder 1.0 L (993 cc) 72 mm × 61 mm (2.83 in × 2.40 in) SOHC 16-valve engine which produces 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 6000 rpm and 78 N⋅m (58 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4500 rpm. It was sold in both carburetted and MPFI form. It was widely used in motorsport in India due to its lightweight and tunability. The mounting points of

13020-409: Was an immediate success across Europe. Italy had enacted a law which allowed off-roaders to bypass EEC quotas on Japanese imports, allowing the Vitara to be sold there without limits. In 1988, however, as a direct response to the considerable sales of the Vitara, Italy's Ministry of Foreign Commerce enacted a law requiring "at least one differential lock" for a vehicle to be considered an off-roader -

13144-582: Was available in both the US and Canadian Firefly/Sprint/Forsa from 1987 to 1988. Only the Canadian Firefly/Sprint had this option, with hydraulic lifters, in the 1989-1991 model years. In the Japanese domestic market , the car was originally carbureted (80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) JIS at 5500 rpm, 118 N⋅m (87 lb⋅ft) at 3500 rpm) and went on sale in June 1984. In October 1987, along with

13268-492: Was barely concealed smuggling and led the government to arresting more than 200 government, customs and law enforcement officials in the southern Guangdong area around Zhanjiang on September 8, 1998. This affair was known as "9898 smuggling case", the largest mainland smuggling racket of the last 50 years. The state's lost revenue was estimated around ¥30 billion from the illegal import of thousands of tonnes of crude oil, steel, cars and other manufactured goods. Suzuki announced

13392-665: Was brought in from Japan for European buyers and sold alongside the Canadian-made convertibles. The 2001 model Suzuki Grand Vitara comes standard as a 2.0-litre 4WD vehicle in New Zealand. This generation was also assembled in Argentina by General Motors in Alvear, Santa Fe from 2000 to 2005 along with the Chevrolet version for several countries in South American market. In the Philippines,

13516-469: Was developed by Suzuki's Indonesian subsidiary and also available for Malaysian market Suzuki Futura 1400. It was first used in the 1991 Suzuki Carry Futura . It was used in the following vehicles: "G13K" is the JDM version of G13B. It has different cams, intake and exhaust manifolds and ECU with cutoff at 8600rpm. It makes 115 hp. It was used in the Japanese version of Swift GTi called Cultus GT-i, replacing

13640-673: Was inspired by the Latin word vita , as in the English word vitality . "Escudo", the name primarily used in the Japanese Domestic Market, refers to the " escudo ", the monetary unit of Portugal before adoption of the Euro . The original series was designed to fill the slot above the Suzuki Jimny . The first generation was known as Suzuki Sidekick in the United States. The North American version

13764-411: Was introduced for the 2005 model year. The third-generation received significant changes over the outgoing model. The ladder-frame construction was replaced with unibody construction which featured a unique built-in ladder frame to improve stiffness and ground clearance while also reducing the floor (and subsequently the roof) height. The outgoing model's front MacPherson strut suspension was retained while

13888-455: Was launched in 2005. The fourth generation, released in 2015, reverted to the original name "Vitara" in most markets, but shifted from an off-road SUV towards a more road-oriented crossover style. It shares the platform and many components with the slightly larger SX4 S-Cross . The model introduced in 2022 for the Indian market only reuses the "Grand Vitara" nameplate. It is slightly larger than

14012-683: Was marketed as Vitara EPI (Electronic Petrol Injection). However, due to the much higher price that the earlier Vitara, the Vitara EPI sold poorly, discontinued in late 1995. Minor facelifts became available in July 1996, when the Escudo/Sidekick got a new interior with rounded dashboard and meter cluster, new front grille, and two-tone colour options on JLX trim. The JLX trim was replaced by Escudo Nomade variant in August 1997, it initially came with two-tone color but returned to single-tone body color in 1999. At

14136-521: Was not as widely available but is sought after by modifiers. In Indonesia, Suzuki only sold the 5-door model under three different nameplates. It was first introduced as the Vitara in August 1992. Suzuki launched a two-wheel drive version labelled as the Escudo in late 1993 to target urban-driver market and to avoid higher taxes on four-wheel-drive vehicles, while the four-wheel-drive Vitara with 1.6-litre 8-valve G16A carburetor engine remained available until May 1994. The Escudo sales began in early 1994. Both

14260-477: Was only available in conjunction with a 5-speed manual. The 2.0 L J20A petrol inline-four is available in both bodystyles, usually with a 5-speed manual, but a 4-speed automatic transmission is also available. In the second half of 2008, the Grand Vitara was given a facelift and two new engines. A Suzuki-developed 2.4-litre inline four is offered producing 166 PS (122 kW; 164 hp) and 221 N⋅m (163 lb⋅ft) of torque, usually in conjunction with

14384-669: Was produced as a joint venture between Suzuki and General Motors known as CAMI . It was also sold as the Santana 300 and 350 in Spain and in the Japanese market, and in select markets was rebadged as the Mazda Proceed Levante as well. The second generation was launched in 1998 under the "Grand Vitara" badge in most markets. It was accompanied by a still larger SUV known as the Suzuki XL-7 (known as Grand Escudo in Japan). The third generation

14508-539: Was replaced by Mazda Tribute . It received its facelift in 2000, 2002 and again in 2004. As of 2003, the smaller Vitara has been withdrawn from the North American market. Sales were slow, with just 4,860 sold in 2004 for the United States. In Canada, sales were strong. All North American Vitaras were built at CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario facility. The soft-top was only built in North America. The 3/5-door wagon

14632-466: Was replaced by more modern 2.0-litre DW10 HDi turbodiesel engine. In Norway, a modified version of the 5-door version with a taller glass fibre roof were sold with green van registration plates to bypass some tax laws. These models had no rear seats and a grille separating the front seats and the rear compartment. In addition, these had longitudinal roof rails and special custom made, removable transverse roof bars. Normal roof racks intended to be mounted in

14756-495: Was replaced with electronic advance, controlled by the ECU. Nearly all markets now sold the G10 equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation system. The valve cover was also replaced with a smoother, finned housing, compared to the flat blocky cover found previously. Power numbers remained unchanged, except for in 1992 specifically, where they dropped to 52 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 56 lb·ft of torque at 3300 rpm. Because of

14880-433: Was sold as the "Escudo Nomade" in Japan. It was thought that the 5-door would overlap with the shorter 3-door in the market; instead, it appealed to a whole new segment and sales in the domestic Japanese market doubled as a result. 1991 brought the introduction of rear anti-lock brakes . European deliveries of the five-door version began in the summer of 1991. In December 1994, a 2.0-liter V6 (Suzuki's first six-cylinder) and

15004-457: Was unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show . Its production by Magyar Suzuki in Hungary started in March 2015 and parallels with the third-generation model produced in Japan until 2019. The Vitara went on sale in Japan as the fourth-generation Escudo on 15 October 2015. Unlike the previous generations, the all-new fourth-generation model was changed from the traditional ladder frame SUV platform to

15128-497: Was used in Holden Kingswoods and early Commodores and was said to not be robust as the later Suzuki-built 4-speed electronic overdrive auto transmission. The rear diff on the 1st series Vitara was colloquially-known as "the Japanese 9-inch" as it was a very strong diff and hard to damage, even with oversized tyres. The front diffs were less strong, those with the aluminium-cased housing the weakest. The front diff with steel housing

15252-655: Was used in the following vehicles: The SOHC 8-valve G13BA with carburetor or single-point fuel injection and produces 68–73 PS (50–54 kW; 67–72 hp) and 100–103 N⋅m (74–76 lb⋅ft) of torque. It has 9.5:1 compression ratio and also a non-interference valvetrain design. 1995 to 1997 U.S. and Canadian-market engines gained hydraulic lash adjusters. It was used in the following vehicles: The SOHC 16-valve G13BB (introduced in March 1995) has electronic multi-point fuel injection (MPFI), generating 56–63 kW (76–86 PS; 75–84 hp) and 104–115 N⋅m (11–12 kg⋅m; 77–85 lb⋅ft). The G13BB uses

15376-445: Was used in the ultra-fuel-efficient Geo Metro XFi model, which delivered as much as 58 mpg ‑US (4.1 L/100 km; 70 mpg ‑imp ). In the US, the G10 in the 2000 Chevrolet Metro became the last engine available on an American-sold vehicle to use throttle body injection for fuel delivery. Most naturally-aspirated models had a 9.5:1 compression ratio, though early carbureted fuel economy-based variants had

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