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2006 Sport/Utility of the Year Road Test & Review
| 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara | | Base price range | $19,594-$25,294 | | As-tested price | $25,294 | | Vehicle layout | Front engine, 4WD, 4-passenger, 4-door SUV | | Engine | 2.7L/185-hp/184 lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 | | Transmission | 5-speed automatic | | Curb weight, f/r dist | 3709 lb (51/49%) | | Wheelbase | 103.9 in | | Length x width x height | 176.0 x 71.3 x 66.7 in | | Max cargo capacity | 68.9 cu ft | | Max towing capacity | 3000 lb | | 0-60 mph | 9.5 sec | | Quarter mile | 17.0 sec @ 80.1 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 122 | | Lateral acceleration | 0.69 g avg | | 600-foot slalom | 59.9 mph avg | | MT figure eight | 30.3 sec @ 0.51 g avg | | EPA city/hwy fuel economy | 19/23 mpg | | To sum up | An improvement. But the Koreans are improving faster. |
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