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Road Test: 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
| 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara | | General | | Body style | 4-door SUV | | EPA size class | Special purpose 4WD | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD, AWD, 4WD | | Airbags | Dual front, side, head | | Powertrain | | Engine type | 60° V-6, all alum | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.46 x 2.95 | | Displacement, ci/L | 167/2.7 | | Compression ratio | 9.5:1 | | Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 185 @ 6000 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 184 @ 4500 | | Base transmission type | 5-speed manual | | 1st | 4.55:1 | | 2nd | 2.36:1 | | 3rd | 1.70:1 | | 4th | 1.24:1 | | 5th | 1.00:1 | | Reverse | 4.44:1 | | Axle ratio | 3.59:1 | | Final-drive ratio 3 | .59:1 | | Opt transmission type | 5-speed automatic | | 1st | 3.52:1 | | 2nd | 2.04:1 | | 3rd | 1.40:1 | | 4th | 1.00:1 | | 5th | 0.72:1 | | Reverse | 3.22:1 | | Axle ratio | 4.30:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 3.10:1 | | Low-range ratio | 1.97:1 | | Crawl ratio (1st x axle gears x low) | 32.2:1/29.8:1 | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 103.9 | | Length, in | 176.0 | | Width, in | 71.3 | | Height, in | 66.7 | | Track, f/r, in | 60.6/61.4 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 40.0/38.2 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.3/37.2 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 56.3/54.9 | | Total cargo volume, cu ft | 68.9 | | Back row seat up, cu ft | 24.4 | | Approach/departure angle, deg | 29.0/27.0 | | Ground clearance, in | 7.9 | | Base curb weight, lb | 3400-3700 | | Payload capacity, lb | 800 | | GVWR, lb | 4500 | | GCWR, lb | 7500 | | Towing capacity, lb | 3000 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 17.4 | | Chassis | | Construction | Unit-frame-body | | Suspension, f/r | IFS, MacPherson struts, coil springs/IRS, multilink, coil springs | | Steering type | Power-assist rack and pinion | | Turns, lock to lock | 2.75 | | Turning circle, ft | 36.0 | | Brakes, f/r | 10.7-in vented discs/10.0-in drums; ABS | | Wheels | 17.0 x 6.5-in alloy | | Tires | 225/65R17 | Performance
Acceleration, sec | | 0-30 | 3.1 | | 0-40 | 4.8 | | 0-50 | 6.9 | | 0-60 | 9.5 | | 0-70 | 13.2 | | 0-80 | 17.0 | | Quarter mile, sec @ mph | 17.0 @ 80.1 | | Braking 60-0, ft | 122 | | Speed through 600-ft slalom, mph | 59.9 | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 18/23, 19/24 (man, auto) | | Price | | Base price | $19,594 | | Price as tested | $25,294 |
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