We choose the used Suzuki Grand Vitara. What engine resource on Suzuki Grand Vitara is mandatory for reading

Vitara's name came to the car world exactly 30 years ago. It was then that Suzuki "caught the wind", realizing that the market is in dire need of a compact SUV with a passenger body. That's just our today's hero can hardly be called a real SUV. But it can definitely be considered the last today by the generation of Vitara, who earn the love of many Russian motorists. Well, from love to hatred ...

The names of this car had a lot. At home, in Japan, he was called Escudo, in the US - Sidekick (by the way, this word means not only the "kick from the side of the side", that is, Mova-Giri in Anglo-Saxon, but also "Drugan", "root" - in General, buddy, and naturally, on the American slang) or Geo Tracker.

There are in the history of Vitara and the Russian trail: no wonder in the Vaza Museum is stored a prospectus with a photo of the novelty, presented by Peter Mikhailovich Prusov, the creator of our Niva, with the inscription: "The crossed father of our car." Some journalists have agreed before the prouds, they say, accused Japanese in plagiarism. I'm sorry, I do not believe in such a nonsense. Already, who, who, and Peter Mikhailovich knew perfectly well that even from the point of view of the design, even from the technical positions between Niva and Vitara / Escudo / Sidekick, there is nothing in common, except for the very idea of \u200b\u200ba light SUV with the comfort of a passenger car.

Anyway, the car conquered worldwide popularity, produced in a great set of options and lasted on the conveyor of 10 years. In 1998, generations change, and the word Grand appeared before the name Vitara.

Suzuki Grand Vitara '1998-2005

The life cycle of this model turned out to be somewhat shorter: first, the era of crossovers occurred, and on the background of competitors, the plug-in front axle and the dependent rear suspension was viewed with terrible anachronism, and secondly, the "style of a bath wash" (it is the same style "SUGRAD") finally left fashion. In short, in 2005 the next generation appeared, with the design, quite appropriate trends. But with his number there are certain discrepancies: some are counting since 1988 and the very first Vitara and consider it the third, others call it the second generation of Grand Vitara model.

Suzuki Grand Vitara '2005-08

In fact, it is not so important, the second one or the third. It is important that the model has undergone truly revolutionary changes. In terms of design, the first two generations were traditional framework SUVs "universal" type with an independent front and dependent rear suspension and full-wheel drive type "Part time" with a plug-in front axle. The third (well, or second) Grand Vitara received a constant four-hand drive with a reduction transmission in a transfer box and a lockable inter-axis differential, the rear suspension became an independent multi-dimustive, and the frame was integrated.

The model was characterized by a rather wide range of motors: gasoline "four" volume of 1.6 liters (106 hp), 2.0 l (140 hp) and 2.4 liters (169 hp), 3, 2-liter V6 (233 hp) and a diesel engine of 1.9 liters (officially in the Russian Federation was not supplied, but in the secondary market, such copies come across). In a pair, either a five-speed mechanic, or four-or-five-speed AISIN brand automatic transmission worked with them.

To some extent, the car was in a unique, they themselves created niche. On the one hand, it was constructively, he represented a real SUV. At the same time, from most representatives of this class, it was different, which means less than the price. On the other hand, according to the overall bodice architecture, sizes, and the road clearance of Grand Vitara competed mainly with crossovers, it beneficially differing from them by the permanent, reliability of a constant full drive and the absence of a coupling, prone to overheat in difficult road conditions.

As a result, from the very beginning of sales in Russia, Grand Vitara has become the company for the company the main volume-forming model in this market, and annually the fleet of these cars was replenished by 10-15 thousand units. This situation was undermined the crisis and a sharp increase in the course: Suzuki did not get along with its assembly production in Russia, and the successor of the hero of our story, the new Vitara, until she did not find his buyer, being at the very end of sales rating. Last year, 3,492 such cars were sold, and the deputy general director "Suzuki Motor Rus" Takayuki Khasegawa in an interview to our publication considered it a serious achievement ... Nevertheless, the good old Grand Vitara not only remains quite a massive car, but also uses certain popularity on secondary market. So for which the owners love Grand Vitara, and what causes their reasonable criticism?

Hate # 5: "Modesty decorates?"

For Grand Vitara, the reputation of a modest, utilitarian and unassuming car was secured by a workhorse. The model is not interested in nor whistle workers and striped sticks nor hijackers. But after all, the interior of the car is just as modest and utilitated! The panel is from rigid plastic, and where the hard plastic is willing there "crickets". Not always, but come true. The glove box and mirrors in the visors - without backlighting. The dashboard is simple to archaic. There is an on-board computer, but its modes switches using the "hemp" directly on the dashboard, to access which you have to oversee the hand through the steering wheel. Accordingly, it is not recommended to do it on the go ...

In the overwhelming majority of the copies sold in Russia, there is no class media system as a class, and there is only the most common radio tape recorder, and the sound is estimated either as "disgusting" or, at best, as "no". The device does not have inputs for a signal from an external source (though, knows how to play mp3 from CDs). In general, many advise immediately after the purchase, throw out a regular "head" and column, if this did not make the previous owner. And it also applies to the performance of the "expensive version with the screen" ... however, if you have a familiar bear for a long time in your childhood, and today you are used to listening to the "News" Radio Station, like "Business FM", then the quality of "music" is not worried about will be.

Torpedo Suzuki Grand Vitara '2012-N.V.

But the fact that the upholstery can be either black or black in combination with another black - it will definitely annoy you. All this Japanese asceticism and minimalism seems not too appropriate for the car, by no means entering the category "completely budget."

Love # 5: "Do not be born beautiful, and born happy ..."

In fact, very few of the owners of Grand Vitara estimates their car as "beautiful", but they have a positive response about his appearance almost everything.

Suzuki Grand Vitara '2012-N.V.

Indeed, Suzuki designers managed to create an image of "out of time and space". Born 13 years ago a car and today does not seem to be seriously obsolete. At the same time, the model is different, so to speak, fantastic gender and age-related universalism. At the wheel of Grand Vitara, a young mother with kids, and a fan of some extreme sports, and a business suit, and a pensioner with seedlings and fishing rods, and a pensioner with seedlings and rods are also organically.

Certain complaints caused a spare wheel hanging on the fifth doors, and in 2010 it moved to the floor of the luggage compartment. By the way, not everyone liked this: it turned out that many of the souls were just the "reserve", located "like a real jeep".

In general, Suzuki's designers have their own philosophy: "We don't care about the fashion trends of Avtodizain, we simply make cars to move in space, and make them perfectly!" And who do not like - so on the market is full of beautiful ...

Hate # 4: "And you, friends, no matter ..."

Ergonomics - Statistical science, so the car's workplace is always best adapted to a person with some "average" figure. But people are all different ... and very many grand Vitara owners complain that the seats are hard that adjusting the steering column only on the corner of the inclination does not allow you to choose the optimal position of the driver's seat: either the legs do not get to the pedals, or the steering wheel is overlapped, And that in the long road, fatigue is experiencing after 4-5 hours behind the wheel.

Someone lacks the lower side support, because of which the right foot is included in contact with the tough edge of the central console - so that the spaciousness is called "beard". I have to keep your leg in the tension that comfort, how you know, does not increase. The owners are struggling with this problem in different ways: who puts the pad that the foam on the line sticks, but it does not solve it radically.

Torpedo Suzuki Grand Vitara '2012-N.V.

Even more inconvenience delivers the driver's "self-optical" seat: The mechanism of fixing its vertical adjustment really has insufficient reliability, so that the day for three or four seats is lowered in the extreme lower position that, as you understand, it is not necessary for everyone. And then there is time for technical creativity: who tightly brews the gear of the adjustment mechanism, who drills the extra hole and contrits the seat position by a bolt, who fixes the mechanism in the lower position, but lifts the chair to the desired level using spacers.

But the rear seats are adjusting the back tilt, which in principle makes the level of comfort of the rear passengers acceptable. But many consider the rear sofa not too convenient, well, the lovers of travel complain that the transformation scheme of the cabin does not allow to organize a full-fledged bed in it.

Love # 4: "I can see everything from above ..."

This is what no one claims is to visibility, especially - back. Many stamps equip their crossovers by side mirrors, more relevant purely passenger cars. The Grand Vitara mirrors have a completely decent "off-road" size, do not distort the distances to the items and are equipped with electrically regulating and heated. At the same time, the aerodynamics of their buildings are such that they are almost not contaminated on the go, delivering the driver from the need to constantly go out and wipe them with a cloth. This is especially true in the conditions of our "salt" winters when sticky abomination flies from under the wheels, and the flow rate of "Omivaki" is comparable to gasoline consumption.

Some less than the owners like the salon mirror, since it is overlapped and head restraints of the rear sofa, and the casing of the spare wheel. This casing itself protrudes back for the magnitude of the car and requires special attention when parking.

As for the review forward, then, as a rule, everything suits all, and only some arrows mention that the front racks still overlap visibility in steep turns. But everything is praised by light - and close, and far.

Hate # 3: "Left, Left come in!"

It is not too pleased with the owners and the capacity of the car. It means not passengerism in mind - in any case, four adults are sitting in a car without any problems (although many people consider landing to the rear row). The main complaints cause the volume of the trunk, which in the five-door version is 398, and three-door - only 184 liters!

Interior Suzuki Grand Vitara '2012-N.V.

For comparison, in the trunk of good old "Niva" VAZ-2121, which was told that she did not have a trunk from the word "at all", 320 liters of booties are placed. What is 184 liters? Several packages from the supermarket there, of course, fit. But in order for a family of four to go on Grand Vitara on a trip - well, at least on south vacation, and grabbed with you everything you need, the car will have to equip the luggage box on the roof. Naturally, it will worsen aerodynamics and increase the already not the lowest fuel consumption.

Plus, the back door of the car opens. But the car is Japanese, so the door opens in Japanese, overlapping the approach to the trunk side of the sidewalk.

Love # 3: "We will go ..."

At least four of the five owners of Grand Vitara consider the permeability of one of the main advantages of their iron horse. True, it should be borne in mind that it is not easy to find the task in the part of the vitations of the downstream jeepers. Most owners of this car moved to it either from passenger models, or with classic crossovers, against which Grand Vitara really may seem real tank.

However, the most sensible of them give a very accurate assessment of the off-road model potential: to go to the cottage, fishing, drive to the village to relatives on a broken primer - this is please, with all pleasure, but more serious tasks are not on the shoulder. Grand Vitara is a city car, which and bumpers should be on the spot, and packages from Auchan instead of Haijake in the trunk lie. It is not good and not bad - this is a fact.

First, 200 mm of the road lumen is not so much. She sat on the belly on arable land, a risky meadow or in a snowy virgin - and everything, the shovel will no longer help, you need to run behind the tractor.

It is not worth sharing in deep brodes: Sapins of the bridges are laid around for some tens of centimeters above the bridges, so the chance that the reducer of a cooling gear in the water is a lot of water with mud suspension, is great enough. At the best case, you will have to change the oil in the gearbox, and in the worst you will be repaired at a cost of 40 to 60 thousand rubles.

Many believe that nothing is done by a permanent full drive, there are no daily cane. Alas, this is not the case ... The glands of the transfer box are very not like large loads, so if you finish it in clay for several hours or decide "from the swamp to drag hippopotamus" - in the sense, cut off the stuck comrade, then, most likely, the glands will drove And they will have to change. And there are three in a transfer box three, and only one changes without removing the box, and the replacement of the shank salinity and requires its full disassembly.

Plus it is necessary to take into account that the back towing eye is made and fixed to the spar in such a way that with solid loads begins to "swim" and, when flexing, can get to the edge of the bumper and even lean it.

In short, you need to remember that Grand Vitara is an SUV with a soul of a crossover, and should not force him to jump above the head and do what the car is absolutely not intended for. It can easily go through a snowfield on a rut from a snowmobile or overcome the blurred calating, which does not enjoy the passenger cars, but for the transformation in the present conqueror of the off-road he lacks not only the stickers "dirt tanks are not afraid."

Hate # 2: Ragped in a smoked car ... "

When preparing this material, I read at least one hundred and a half reviews of the owners of Suzuki Grand Vitara about your car, and literally almost in every one can find mention of excessive suspension stiffness. Someone this stiffness is quite suitable, someone is ready to put up with it, but enough and those who mention it among the main flaws.

On the GRAND Vitara's uneven road with one driver, the dance of the Bakok dance is happy, and its owner literally all the organism feels every hole and every pebble. A hint of smoothness appears only with full load, it is desirable, also with a luggage, but that's exactly what a hint. A typical feedback sounds like this: "Recently went to Belgorod and back, 1,400 km. Machine all the souls outstretched! And this is not my personal feelings - so they said all four people in the car. It is annoying that the body is transmitted precisely small jokes on the asphalt. Slightly the quality of the road surface will deteriorate, the feeling appears that you are walking on a washing board ... ".

Love # 2: "I quickly rush on the rails cast iron ..."

However, the stiffness of the suspension has a revolving positive side: even the most fierce items confirm the very good handover of Grand Vitara.

The car's trajectory really keeps very well, not paying attention to any individual irregularities or longitudinal beaches. Of course, Grand Vitara is not so acute as "driver" cars, but there are no trajectories, swing or "fishing" of the trajectory. Everything is simple, reliable, and, importantly, very predictable. Compared to frame predecessors who were very twisted, but on the ice and gravius, they didn't know how to ride it at all (well, except that only at the speed of kilometers of 50 per hour), Grand Vitara rests very tenaciously at the road at high speeds, turns well, And on the ground allows the use of rally techniques.

The correct operation of stabilization systems, which, by the way, is automatically disconnected in the case of increasing the reduced transmission and locking of the mid-sieve differential and again automatically turns on if the speed exceeds 30 km / h. But all the ESP still does not turn off, so if you want to go on the ice in winter and rolling, to pour and put the car into a skid, then you can hardly succeed: ESP will fight with all ways known to it.

Grand Vitara and its owners feel good in winter in winter: the car without problems will start even in serious frosts, it is capable of pointing in a snowdrift, behaves well on a slippery road and does not freeze the driver and passengers. It annoys except the lack of heating of the steering wheel and windshield.

Hate # 1: "Eats and does not go, does not go, but eats!"

As part of the evaluation of the dynamic characteristics of Suzuki Grand Vitara, as they say, "the opinions of scientists were divided". Some argue that everything is fine, especially in the city stream, and here are the other noise that "the car does not go at all." And everyone mutually scolding the "vintage" four-stage automatic - and for thoughtfulness, and for unwillingness in time to switch to higher programs. Someone from the forum humorists described the situation as follows: "Not quite nauseous, but only kilometers up to 100 per hour. Further Pension and Relax. "

In this case, the most common topic for the snocks to the car is fuel consumption. In particular, the combination of a double-liter motor with a machine gun is often scolded, and after all, it was at him a lion's share of sales. It is understandable - as I said, very many owners have moved to Grand Vitara with compact cars, so they are accustomed to other numbers. The same who managed to ride in heavy SUVs, the flow of about 14 liters in the city and 10 on the track seems quite acceptable.

But from the established habits depend on the driving manner, and many note that if you "fly" and from the soul to press the pedal on each traffic light, then the flow can reach 18-20 liters, and if you have to ride calmly - it is unlikely to exceed 12 .

Exacerbates the situation and insufficient sound insulation of the engine compartment. More precisely, in normal modes, it does not cause any special enthusias, no serious complaints, but here on overtakes, when the box switches on the fourth transmission to the second, the noise level is instantly rises to the "frightening" level.

Love # 1: "Here is such music, such that is eternal youth .."

And yet the main advantage of Grand Vitara collective mind considers endurance and reliability. The car has not so many congenital sores.

Motors, usually two-liter, to 150 thousand kilometers the timing chain is stretched, especially if the owner did not follow the oil level. It often fails the mechanism of the roller-tensioner of the belt of the attached equipment, so that experienced vitarowners recommend that they always have spare straps and rollers.

At the turn from 40 to 100 thousand km, the neutralizer can "die" in the exhaust system, and its death manifests itself quite strangely: Check Engine lights up on the panel (which is natural) and cruise control stops (and this is not clear).

Very quickly "end" the front stabilizer sleeves, and many complain that they have to change almost every 15 thousand kilometers - that is, with each then.

There are problems with silent blocks of levers, which, alas, change only with the levers. Power steering tube requires replacement every three or four years due to wear at mounting places to the body. There are some more characteristic breakdowns, but ... all this history is strongly stretched in time, so the total price of ownership by the car is quite acceptable, the reviews do not resemble the price lists for repairs with the final six-digit amount, and on the roads are full of copies aged 10-12 years, still staying in quite cheerful condition.

The network is the phrase: "Suzuki cars can not be loved, you can only ride." Here they go. As one of the owners wrote - "Frost, heat, heat, smoke of fires, carpets, primer, a grader, a snowless Bolshak, a village or a city ... jumped and went there, where they decided, and not where you can drive. Of course, without fanaticism. " Why without fanaticism? Yes, because fanaticism is badly combined with eternal youth.

Good day, dear reader of my blog. In this article I will present a review of one, interesting, in my opinion, car. It will be a crossover, although it is rather skeptical to such a class of cars, as I think that the majority of the owners of these class are not so often increased permeability, and the car basically emphasizes the status of the owner. Whoever did not say, but in our country to have a crossover, even relatively budget is quite prestigious.

This car is not the most comfortable in its class, not the most economical, but rather, even on the contrary, and not the most prestigious. Nevertheless, the army of the owners of this SUV is huge. That's right, it is an SUV, since this car differs from its fellow expanded capabilities when moving around rough terrain. No, this is not Niva, because such thoughts could appear after reading the first part of the article.

Today there will be a review of Suzuki Grand Vitara or Suzuki Escudo, this is how the car was called at home. And the homeland of this car was Japan and to the word to say all the Vitara officially sold in Russia were from there. Today it will be about the most popular generation is a model that has been produced without fundamental changes for more than 10 years from 2005 to 2015. The car was very popular and a huge number of car enthusiasts acquired it.

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Life cycle model

As I wrote, the car appeared in our market in 2005. Even at the beginning of his path, the car did not produce Furour. It was a typical middling with a fairly modern for years appearance and inexpensive interior finish materials. The configuration was fixed, that is, add, or other equipment it was impossible, but had to choose the next configuration.

Restyling 2008.

The first restyling was held in 2008. An unprepared person to track the changes made are quite problematic. Main innovations I will list:

• The drum-type brakes have disappeared from the rear axle and disk appeared;
• Repeaters of rotation pointers moved from the front wings in the housing of the rear mirrors;
• The on-board computer screen from the center of Torpedo was removed and now its testimony could be considered with a combination of instruments;
• Slightly changed the grille of the radiator;
• Line of engines, added 2.4 and 3.2 liters;
• The design of the light-gluing discs 17 diameter was changed, and 18-inch were installed on cars equipped with an engine 3.2 liters;

There were also other changes, but they are less significant, and we will not talk about them.

Restyling 2012.

The second restyling was held in 2012. By this time, the popularity of the car fell significantly and the reason was not the fact that the car has changed for the worse, but the fact that changes in 2008 and 2012 were insignificant. In the meantime, competitors appear new generations, facelifting pass and frankly outdated Vitara on their background looked pretty pale.

Visual changes of the restyled car here are already more obvious. What has been changed:

• Two new configurations appeared the main differences of which was a multimedia system with navigation;
• Other seat upholstery material;
• The front of the car is strongly changed (bumper, radiator grille, etc.)

And in 2015, after a sharp change in the ruble exchange rate to the dollar, the issue was stopped, and the car left the dealers' dealerships.

Engines and equipment

Before restyling, the three-door car was equipped with only 1.6 liters engine (106 hp), working paired with a five-speed manual transmission. The five-door GRAND VITARA was available only from 2.0 (140 hp), which is aggregated either with 5-step, or with a four-stage.

The basic equipment of the car was very generous. There were 6 airbags, heating the front seats, control music on the steering wheel and much more. The photo shows how the car looks like in the basic configuration to restyling.

The greatest interest was the two-liter Grand Vitara with a machine gun. Such a car was available in total in two sets. The first is basic, but with disks made of light alloy 17 diameter. The second - the time is very rich, included: access without key, xenon headlights, CD-Changer on 6 disks, leather upholstery chairs, ESP and so on.

After restyling in 2008, short Vitara, in addition to the previous 1.6 (106 hp) and manual transmission, finally got a machine gun, but it was only available in a pair with a 2.4 liter engine and a capacity of 166 liters. from. The same engine believed and five-year, and here it was already the possibility of choosing 5 MCPP or 4ACP.

The two-liter engine remained unchanged. And a new engine 3.2 for Grand Vitara (233 hp), affordable only with a five-speed automatic machine. Only this engine for auto owner reviews turned "Vegetable" to Vitar to the car capable of accelerating, but the high transport tax and fuel consumption did not allow this bundle to become popular.

The last restyling of the 2012 changes to the line of motors did not bring, only a six-cylinder V-shaped engine of 3.2 liters went into the past.

Dignity

Here I will describe those side of the car that are positive in my opinion. I also want to say that I don't know about this car, I didn't go to his steering wheel, I drove not one thousand kilometers away, and not just on a test drive.

I will note a very spacious car interior, both in length and width. Many classmates are closer. Despite the much greater length, on his back row, closely in the knees, and if there is a panoramic roof, you get the ceiling. Similar situation with Ford Kuga, Hyundai IX-35 (Tucson), Kia Sportage (regardless of generation). Additional Comfort Passengers creates an adjustable back of the back of the back seat, as well as the almost complete absence of a "cardan" tunnel.

Despite the hard plastic, the quality of the assembly of the interior details at a high level. Criccakes if there are, it is quite rare and the reason for this is most often the intervention of the hands that grow far from the shoulders. Also, regardless of the configuration, a huge number of space for all small things.

Well, the main advantage is the design of the transmission. Transmission is a similar VAZ 2121 Niva, that is, a permanent four-wheel drive with a lowered range and blocking of the inter-axis differential. For complete happiness and the owner there is not enough blocking of at least one intercole differential. A permanent four-wheel drive, unlike the clutch connected with the help, makes it possible to calmly move around the unclean winter roads. How long is not afraid of overlaying the coupling. And the blocking helps to distribute the torque between the axes equally.

Suzuki Grand Vitara has good handling. It has a heavy, but very accurate and with a very decent feedback of the steering wheel.

disadvantages

Here we have the reverse side of the permanent full drive, it is high compared to classmates fuel consumption. In the city, even a two-liter engine on the mechanics !!! May be energized 15 liters per hundred, not to mention the machine and more voluminous engines 2.4 and 3.2 liters. Even when driving on the highway, it is not always possible to meet the coveted 10 liters per 100 km.

The volume of the trunk. This is not quite a disadvantage, for someone it may not be minus. The trunk has a greater height with a small length. Therefore, it seems that the volume is decent if shipped under the shelf, and the trunk area is relatively small.

The disadvantages should include a low level of acoustic comfort. And this is not only my opinion, but the opinion of most owners. The first batch here is played by the engine, which is clearly audible almost in all modes. Plus, with increasing speed to the sound of the motor, noise is added due to poor aerodynamics.

Is it worth buying?

Rather yes than no. And here, first of all, it is worth looking at the advantages and disadvantages described above, but on the reliability of the car's design as a whole. There are no engines with turbo plug, both diesel and gasoline. A classic hydromechanical automatic works in the transmission. In no case I do not want to offend car owners with robotic boxes and the variasts that have their own positive parties, but the hydromechanical gearbox will be larger, and a much greater resource. Neither this is important to man acquiring a supported car. It is important for the buyer to know that it will not fall after the purchase for expensive repair, and maybe the replacement of the robot or variator. And before the purchase, be sure to check the compliance of the configuration and color of the information car encoded in the VIN room, to help you.

On this I complete the publication. I will be glad to answer questions, as well as help with a delural advice. I recommend reading the second generation, the owner of which I was more than 6 years old. Until fast meetings on the blog pages! Until!

Children's diseases Suzuki Grand Vitara (2005-2008, restyling 2008-2012, restyling 2012-2014).

For our market, Suzuki Grand Vitara was collected exclusively in Japan. Fitting details and good materials. Vitara is a kind of mixture between the "PARQUIDENT" and "Jeep". Frame integrated into the body. Road clearance - 200mm. Permanent four-wheel drive with reduced transmission and interlocking central differential. With competent use of such potential, the car can compete with full-fledged SUVs. By adding "reliability" here, low cost, good complete set - we get one of the best offers in the secondary market.

Engines: 1.6 L 3D (106 horsepower, overclocking up to 100 km / h in 14 seconds, mixed fuel consumption - 8.4 liters per 100 km), 2.0 l (140 hp, up to 100 km / h - 12.5 seconds, average Fuel - 8.5 liters per hundred), 2.4 L (169 liters, until the first hundred for 11.7 s, consumption of the city / Route - 9.2 l per 100 km of way), 2.7 l (185 "Horses", up to 100 km per hour - 9.7 seconds, mixed consumption - 10.3 liters per hundred kilometers).

To choose from, 3 gearboxes: 4 and 5-step automatic or 5-speed "mechanics".

In the basic configuration: ABS, 4 EL. Flooring, heated front seats, four airbags, climate control, email. Heated mirrors, central locking, board -computer.

In the maximum configuration: course stability system, six airbags, invincible access, cruise - control, leather interior, xenon headlights with auto-corrector, navigation system, AUX, System for descent and lift to the mountain.

Weak vents of the ship Grand Vitara or what to pay attention to when buying?

Vitara has a list of trifles, followed by periodically. But in general - the car is quite reliable, adequate price in the secondary market, good permeability. As a result, we get a great figure "price - quality".

Suzuki Gran Vitara, being an excellent product from Japanese automakers, pleased with his characteristics of many fans of this brand. But, as you know, in almost any car, many owners detect not only the positive aspects of the car, but also their shortcomings, illnesses and weaknesses. It was touched by Suzuki Grand Vitara 2nd generation. It is important to remember that the failure of small and not expensive parts is not a weak side - it is only natural wear, due to the limited resource of the car. In this case, it will be discussed precisely about the significant and expensive elements of the car, the failure of which happens earlier than the "diedy" resource.

Advantages and advantages of Suzuki Grand Vitara 2

• Several gasoline power plants, 1.6, 2.0, 2.4 and 3.2 liters. The first two work in a pair with a five-speed mechanical or four-stage automatic transmission;
• Diesel engine with a volume of 1.9, with a capacity of 129 horsepower;
• Spacious salon;
• Comfortable landing behind the wheel;
• Good permeability, handling and resistance on the road;
• Four-wheel drive;
• Silent traveler motor;
• Big ground clearance;
• Running reliable.

Weak seats Suzuki Grand Vitara 2nd generation

• Body;
• Power plants;
• Catalysts;
• Fuel filter;
• Front bridge reducer;
• Valve train chain.

Now more ...

Paintwork at the crossover of decent quality. Great corrosion resistance. On the body rarely meets rust even from a car over ten years old. But here the inner openings of the doors are processed poorly. Over time, paint is erased to metal.

The weak vehicle was the compartment cover for storing and transporting baggage. The loops are not designed for such weight, after a few years they saw, and there is a breakdown. You can fix the problem yourself. It is enough to put the puck under the fastening. But sometimes it does not help. In this case, a complete replacement of deformed parts is necessary.

Power plants

Despite the high reliability indicator, the car engines have characteristic sores. Motor volume 1.6 Poor tolerate overheating and lack of oil. The timing chain drive is capable of listening to 200 thousand km, but provided that the quality lubricant is used. As soon as the resource of the node is to end, the oil consumption will increase to 500 grams per thousand km. Especially in lovers to drive. In this case, you need to install new rings, oiling caps.

Power plants with a volume of 2.0 and 2.4 also have weaknesses. The service life of the rollers of the drive belt is small and amounts to no more than 50 thousand km. Quickly stretch the chain, the tensioner breaks down. A sign of the ailment is the appearance of uncharacteristic sound when the engine is cold.

The disadvantage of the diesel engine is a quick failure of the turbocharger, pump and DPF filter. Minus in large fuel consumption and expensive node maintenance.

Catalysts.

Depending on the quality of fuel, catalysts, sooner or later, will require replacement. The vulnerable place they were assigned only because they are extremely quickly clogged, and the cost of their replacement is not very small. Therefore, when buying, it is necessary to ask the owner when the last replacement of the node was produced, and also check them on external signs. Signs of the scored catalyst are problems with the launch of the engine, deterioration of high-speed indicators and the presence of a sharp smell of hydrogen sulfide from the exhaust pipe.

Fuel filter.

In fact, the fuel filter replacement is not unusual. This work, sooner or later, will be required on any car. But, in the case of Suzuki, the Grand Vitara 2nd generation, the replacement will occur somewhat more difficult than usual, since this node comes assembled with the fuel pump and it is worth it to guess, extremely expensive. Before buying a car it is worth knowing about it, as well as ask the seller when the last replacement was made. If the mileage in the region of 100 thousand km. And the filter was not replaced, then probably the replacement will be required in the next 5-10 thousand km. I would like to note once again that the filter can be replaced without changing the pump, but it is a very time-consuming job.

Front bridge reducer.

The gearbox can "die" for a previous time only if Grand Vitara was often used by off-road. The signs of an approaching failure of the gearbox is a strong hum, and in particularly launched cases - extraneous mechanical stuffs. It is important to remember that in the future, in the case of repair, it will cost a round sum, because when disassembling this mechanism, it is necessary to replace not only the main pair, and also bearings with glands. Consequently, when buying, it is necessary to take a little ride on the car and make sure that there are no characteristic noise. It will not be superfluous to ask the seller when the front bridge gearbox was last repaired or at least served. If the gearbox was not repaired, and the car already has a mileage of 80-100 thousand km., It is certainly, in the near future, it will be necessary to repair it.

Of course, the timing chain of any car has the property to stretch and wear out. Definitely, when buying a car, it is necessary to check the condition of the tension of the chain and its state as a whole. It is important to remember that this is an extremely significant element of the engine, when the breakage of which will have to be very intended to repair the "heart" of the car. That is why, when running a car in 150 thousand km., The chain will have to be changed in any case, which in turn will require significant costs.

The main disadvantages of Suzuki Grand Vitara II

1. Schedules the back door. Due to the design features, this car has a problem of rapid abrasion of the sleeves and the hinge of the rear doors. It is impossible to correct this shortcoming "Japanese". The problem is treated only by replacing the loops. Maximum, which can be done to increase their service life, keep track of the presence of lubricants in them.
2. Increased fuel consumption with a volume of 3.2 liters. Motors for 3.2 liters, of course, will delight the owner with good dynamics and power in the off-road. But for it will have expensive to pay, because the power unit loves to eat well. Fuel consumption on this engine, on average, rarely falls below 22 l / 100 km.
3. Hard suspension. Designed as a car with off-road qualities, Grand Vitara will not delight you with a soft suspension car business class and you need to take it.
4. Weak noise insulation. Sometimes, when driving on an uneven road, you will be difficult to talk with your passengers because of strong outsiders in the car. You can solve the problem with an additional noise insulation.
5. Weak two-liter motor. For lovers to save, buying a version with a 2-liter engine, a great disappointment is prepared. This unit is sometimes simply not able to perform the duties assigned to it on the acceleration of the car, because of which many drivers suffer greatly.
6. "Crickets" in the cabin. When driving around Ughabam, the panel rather rattling enough, because of which the so-called "crickets" appear in the cabin.
7. Ogrechi in ergonomics. This item is already more individual, but many car owners complain about uncomfortable buttons and switches, which often have to reach.

Conclusion.
Depending on the individual requirements of each person, there are still a number of other disadvantages of this machine. But as for the main patients, they were as covered as much as possible in the framework of this article on the basis of feedback from hundreds of owners of this car. Summing up, it is safe to say that in general, as mentioned earlier, Suzuki Grand Vitara is a very good car with excellent parameters that can quietly compete with other representatives of this class.

Weak points, advantages and disadvantages of Suzuki Grand Vitara 2 with mileage Was Last Modified: November 13, 2018 by Administrator.

We list the "weak points" of one of the most simple and reliable Japanese sacrifice, relying on the experience of its owners, and we recommend that you look at when choosing such machines with mileage.

Honest undergoing

Suzuki Grand Vitara second generation is one of the most vivid samples of a simple, reliable and pretty high-quality car, year after year to honestly worrying money paid for it. The totality of such important for customers of crossover and SUV qualities, as high permeability, reliability, unpretentiousness and adequate value, made this all-wheel drive model of the SUZUKI brand bestseller in our country.

And due to the presence of lower transmission and rigid blocking of the mid-scene differential, in the absence of a classic Grand Vitara frame, a car is unique in constructing a car among modern crossovers. Grand Vitara, supplied to the Russian market exclusively from the plant in the Japanese city of Iwat in the prefecture of Sizzuok, throughout the 11 years of sales used stable demand.

Every year, the model diverged with us with a circulation from 10 to 15 thousand units. And sometimes more. Not lost with the age of their consumer qualities, Suzuki Grand Vitara continues to be faithfully serve sometimes far from the first owners. And the strength of this passing in combination with a low cost of service and repair makes it a rather attractive offer in the secondary market.

Best the enemy of the good

The "second" Grand Vitara came to the change of the same predecessor in 2005. Its prototype called "Suzuki Concept-X2" was presented at the International Motor Show in New York. Five-door concept of black color, created in the spirit of the new corporate philosophy "Lifestyle", was largely similar to the serial car in the result. Under the hood of the prototype stood a 185-strong gasoline engine 2.7 V6 from the last generation of the model in a pair with a 5-speed automaton. But unlike the predecessor, the novelty had a permanent four-wheel drive and integrated into the carrier of the frame of the frame instead of the traditional staircase type.

In the new generation of the model, the features of the body's design were first combined, and a transmission with inter-axis differential locking and reinforcement, like full-fledged SUVs. By the way, the "second" Grand Vitara Japanese developed using some components of the GM Theta platform. But at the same time they were modified, so the Japanese model was impossible to name on the American "trolley". However, after a couple of years on this "jeem" platform, they still released Suzuki XL7. She was collected for the Market of North America at the Cami Automotive plant in Canada side by side with related Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent. But this is a completely different car, which is not related to our "Grand Vitar".

In Russia, Suzuki Grand Vitara officially sold with 3- and 5-door bodies and only with atmospheric gasoline engines. At first, it was the ranked "fourths" 1.6 (106 hp) for short and 2.0 (140 hp) for a long-base version of the PARKT. The first is aggregated only with a 5-speed mechanic and simplified all-wheel drive transmission without re-inflating and blocking the inter-axis differential. And the second in addition to the mechanics is also with a 4-range automaton. In Europe, the model was also offered with a 129-strong diesel engine 1.9 of Renault and 106-strong 1.6 (for three-year-workers until 2008), and in America it was sold as Grand Vitara V6 with a 185-strong "six" from the XL-7 of the last generation.

In 2008, together with a small external updating of bumpers, radiator grilles and lighting, as well as with new colors of the body, reinforced by noise insulation and moved in the mirror housing, the turn signals of Grand Vitara received two more engines: row "fourth" 2.4 and V-shaped "Six" 3.2 . The first developed 166 forces on three-year and 169 forces at five-year, and the second power of 233 forces was available only with a 5-speed automaton on the long-base version of the crossover and was sold in Russia only from 2008 to 2009. In 2012, the model was updated again. The crossover received the wheels of a new design, another radiator grille and a modified bumper. Inside there was a different seat upholstery and Garmin navigation in top versions.

After the release in 2015, the modern successor (already without the Grand console), the popularity of the "Grand Vitara" Russian dealers offered to customers about a year. They sold the last new car in October 2016. In just 11 years, 110 607 crossovers of this generation were implemented in Russia. The sought-after were five-dimensions with a 2.0 engine and a machine gun (44,520 units sold from 2005 to 2016). The second most popular turned out to be Grand Vitara 2.0 with mechanics (26,106 pieces), on the third line - a crossover with the most powerful "fourth" 2.4 and automatic automobiles (25,587 cars). The least was sold cars with American engine 3.2 V6 (613 pieces). The second generation Suzuki Grand Vitara is officially removed from production worldwide since 2017.

Sales Statistics Suzuki Grand Vitara in Russia from 2005 to 2016

Few of all

In the secondary market in Russia, Suzuki Grand Vitara can be found in all possible combinations with almost any engine and a pair of gearboxes available for this generation of the model. Including in private from North America machine with 2.7 V6 and with Diesel 1.9 with MCP from Europe. But the largest number of offers on the Internet today is represented by Fifteen ( 87% ) and, mainly with engine 2.0 ( 58% ). Some smaller selection of crossovers with the "fourth" 2.4 ( 28% ). Used 3-door machines with a junior engine 1.6 ( 12% ) It's still smaller than half. And brought from old light and "american" almost not found (by 1% ). Worst of all presents crossovers with top 3.2 V6 (less 0,5% ). They were sold in Russia for a long time and were weekly.

Body little things

Frankly rust "second" Grand Vitara You are unlikely to meet even at 10 years old. Unless she visited an accident. The crossover of this generation as a whole is all in order with corrosion resistance. At least any very weaknesses in defense against the "red plague" at the model is not seen. Concern can cause an extent of paint condition. It is easily scratched, exposing primer, and still suffers from stones flying from under the wheels. Especially susceptible to chips, almost vertical edge of the hood. If the damage to the metal is not tangled in a timely damage, then the surface redheads will appear on them. In general, this is not critical, but not beautiful!

Also, the appearance spoil the sealing chrome with plastic parts and peeling with the leashes of janitors paint. And the rubber door seals wipe up to the soil and even to the metal weak LCP in the doorways. Checking the door of the trunk under the severity of sparse can be eliminated by simple loop adjustment. But her cracked handle from 700 rubles will have to change. However, as the windshield covered with cracks from 5000 rubles. It could, by the way, could be such due to the hobbies of the past by the host by rides away. Nevertheless, the body has a carrier and can, over time, get tired and loosen from the loads. Such "Grand Vitara" is not the best choice. They can be stronger to worn nodes and aggregates.

Engines

The most famous problems of the engines with which the model was sold from us are officially related to gasoline. No, the crossover normally digesors the 95th and even the 92nd. But from poor fuel quality in less than 30,000 km "die" spark plugs and oxygen sensors from 9,200 rubles, a fuel filter can quickly clog the fuel filter worth 27,300 rubles assembled with a gas station. And for 60,000 - 80,000 km can "fly" a catalytic neutralizer for 77,400 rubles. Typical symptoms of its death - reduction of power and deterioration of the dynamics, difficult (long) engine launch, ringing and rattling from the release system, checkengine on tidy, sharp unpleasant smell of exhaust and high fuel consumption.

However, the crossover is famous for a good appetite, and often it is considered normal. And the Moses "Grand Vitara" with age are beginning to sweep the oil due to wear of the piston group. Especially "Mased" suffer the aggregates 2.0 and 2.4, which can "drink" up to 350 ml per 1000 km. Some are delayed by motorcycle engine using higher viscosity oil. Therefore, it would be nice to learn from the owner of the selected crossover, which oil is flooded into the engine, and what is his expense to understand whether the overhaul will soon have. By the way, the low oil level can double-cut the RMS drive chain resource from 2700 rubles, which should be left 150,000 km.

And all the motors in 60,000 - 70,000 km may need to replace the left support for 5100 rubles. On the engine unlocked under the hood, it earlier wear out, working more on the gap when pressed for gas. On the ambulance, the support will be prompted by the body vibration at idle during the motor. The rest of the force aggregates of the crossover are rather reliable and unpretentious. The junior engine 1.6 (M16A) is considered one of the most survivors from the "Grand Vitara", because it works with a simplified transmission and on a more easy three-timer. The most popular 2.0 (JB420), with proper care, it may well go to the Kapitalki of 400,000 km. The more powerful "fourth line" 2.4 (JB424) is also generally reliable, but more voracious.

About rarely found on the sale of diesel crossovers should be aware that with the advent of wear and breakdowns, their engines are no longer so profitable as on new machines. Search and selection of the PARCOnk with 2.7 V6 (H27A) - lottery. With age, in the absence of proper care and timely service, Sixer can deliver a lot of trouble and demand cash investments due to wear of the GDM chain drive mechanism, as well as leakage, gaskets and seals. The owners of the past Grand Vitara XL-7 know about it. And the top 3.2 v6 (N32A), like Opel Antara and Chevrolet Captiva, voracious, but in general, not bad. When it is done. Spare parts for the US aggregate may have to wait longer, and they can cost more than one.

Transmission

Complaints on the 5-speed mechanics "Grand Vitara" is rare due to the reliability of this box. If the oil in it was changed every 45,000 km, and they did not chase the car on off-road, then there should be no problems with the MCP. Nevertheless, during a test drive, make sure that all transmissions are turned on clearly and without too much effort, as well as from the box do not convey the hums, extraneous noise and crunches. Light trembling lever KPP should not be frightened - this is a feature of mechanics on Grand Vitara. The clutch for 16,000 rubles serves an average of 110,000 - 120,000 km and earlier requires replacement only on machines, often leaving asphalt or towing trailers.

The four-step automaton, which was raised with the "fourths", and the 5-speed with V6 - Reliable units from the Japanese company AISIN, which are surviving for 200,000 - 250,000 km. They are leopard in work, but they fulfill it in good faith - smoothly. The oil in them should be changed at least 60,000 km, but better after 45,000 km, as with severe operating conditions. It is worth learn from the owner, with which periodicity it was done on his car. Check the operation of the ACP in all modes. It should not be twisted, slip when switching, and extraneous noises should not come from it. The presence of these symptoms is a reason to search another machine. The repair of the machine and the more replacement is not a cheap and troublesome lesson.

The transfer box will not deliver trouble, if you monitor the level of oil in it, and change it simultaneously with the replacement of the oil in the engine. Take a look at the car and make sure that the glands are especially between the checkpoint and the distribution - are intact and do not leak, and the transmission is clean and dry. Attention requires the front gearbox worth 25,000 rubles. From the effects of moisture, due to the low location of the ventilation, it may require repairs through 60,000 - 70,000 km of run, without caring for the last 200,000 - 250,000 km. And on the machines released to the first restyling, when moving by rolling by 80-90 km / h in it can howling the main pair. To make the node shut down only its replacement on the modified.

Rest

The running crossover, designed for significant loads, adequately resists bad roads and rarely worries the owner of the breakdown earlier than 80,000 - 100,000 km of run. On machines that did not leave asphalt, the hub bearings for 9300 rubles, assembled with the hub, go to 150,000 km, and when departures in the dirt they can "die" after 70,000 km. After about 80,000 km, the replacement of shock absorbers and extensive silent blocks may ask, as well as the front levers of 8900 rubles due to structurally united "conquer" balls. More often - after 15,000 - 25,000 km - it is necessary to change the inexpensive bushings of the stabilizer.

Inspecting the machine you like, make sure that the climate system is working. Check it out in all modes. In the risk zone - a fan for 3200 rubles, the motor of which can burn along with the control relay, and also drives of the furnace of the stove, temperature adjustment and recirculation. All this can be repaired, but spending time and money. And because of the rotten tubes, the air conditioner may not work under the hood, although the compressor will honestly "thoroughly", creating noise and consuming it all over it.

Inspecting the car outside, check if the housing of the spare wheel on the trunk doors. If he is damaged - ask for a discount from the seller. New not cheshev and costs 27,400 rubles. And check out the operation of headlight washers if xenon is on the car. The reason for non-working nozzles is often the rotted contacts of the motor worth 4,100 rubles, located at the bottom of the washer tank behind the front bumper.

How much?

Larction of prices for the "second" Suzuki Grand Vitara is large - from 350,000 rubles to 1,250,000 rubles. This is explained by the long term of release of this generation of the crossover. After all, the age of the very first cars has already exceeded over 11 years, and the most fresh has not yet been fulfilled and two. Regardless of the year of release and run, almost all presented on the secondary market "Grand Vitara" are well-groomed and look very attractive. Yes, and their condition often can correspond to the mind. Not bad three hours can be found at a price of up to 440,000 rubles. Fiftemer meet from 460,000 - 480,000 rubles. Prices for second restyling cars (younger than 2012) begin with 750,000 rubles.

Our choice

The most interesting option to buy Suzuki Grand Vitara, according to the editorial office of AM.RU, the most popular and widely represented five-door version with a 140-strong 2-liter "fourth" and automatic. This is the most reliable, although not the most dynamic version of the crossover. However, the main buyers of this model are conservative drivers aged. They more appreciate the durability and reliability of the machine, and not the time of its overclocking until hundreds. It is best to consider crossovers issued after restyling 2008. In a good condition, such cars are now quite suitable from 600,000 rubles.