Fuel Economy: City: 17 – 19 Highway: 23 – 26
Available Engines: 166-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular unleaded)230-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 (regular unleaded)
Available Transmissions: 4-speed automatic w/OD5-speed automatic w/OD5-speed manual
Vehicle Summary :Suzuki calls its Grand Vitara an "offroad athlete." The five-passenger SUV is based on a purely Suzuki design, and competitors include the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4. Base, XSport and Luxury versions are offeredNew for 2009The Grand Vitara gets a four-cylinder and a larger V-6, an updated front grille and bumper, rear disc brakes and a few new interior amenities. 
ExteriorThe Grand Vitara features accented flared fenders and a tailgate-mounted spare tire. It measures 176 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 66.3 inches tall. It's longer than the Tucson but shorter than the CR-V and RAV4. It's fairly close to its competitors in both width and height.Seventeen or eighteen inch alloy wheels on V-6 all-wheel-drive models New front grille and bumper Moonroof on XSport and Luxury editions InteriorThere's room for five in the Grand Vitara on front bucket seats and a 60/40-split folding rear seat that offers fold-and-tumble operation. XSport and Luxury models include a six-CD changer. A SmartPass keyless start system, standard on XSport and Luxury models, locks and unlocks the vehicle with the press of a button on the
door.New driver information display Illuminated steering-wheel controls Chrome interior door handles Automatic climate control Sun-visor extenders Armrest with slide function Under the HoodThe Grand Vitara's previous 2.7-liter V-6 has been done away with for 2009. New engines include a smaller four-cylinder and a larger V-6. The four-cylinder comes with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. V-6 models have a five-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive is standard and single- or four-mode full-time all-wheel drive is available. The four-mode system includes 4H, 4H Lock (slippery), 4L Lock and Neutral positions, and i
t has a limited-slip center differential. The neutral position allows for flat towing behind recreational vehicles without mileage accumulation. All-wheel-drive V-6 models feature standard hill descent and hill hold controls. Hill descent control automatically applies the brakes when driving down steep, rough and/or slippery hills to help control vehicle speed. When starting to drive up a steep or slippery hill, hill hold control prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when the driver's foot moves from the brake to the accelerator.166-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 162 pounds-feet of torque 230-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 with 213 pounds-feet of torque Fully independent suspension 3,000-pound towing capacity Rear disc brakes SafetyFor 2009, the frame is strengthened for increased rigidity. V-6 models with all-wheel drive feature hill hold control as well as hill descent control.
Other standard features include:Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for front seats Side curtain airbags with rollover sensors Antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution Electronic stability system Strengthened frame for increased rigidity
ExteriorThe Grand Vitara features accented flared fenders and a tailgate-mounted spare tire. It measures 176 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 66.3 inches tall. It's longer than the Tucson but shorter than the CR-V and RAV4. It's fairly close to its competitors in both width and height.Seventeen or eighteen inch alloy wheels on V-6 all-wheel-drive models New front grille and bumper Moonroof on XSport and Luxury editions InteriorThere's room for five in the Grand Vitara on front bucket seats and a 60/40-split folding rear seat that offers fold-and-tumble operation. XSport and Luxury models include a six-CD changer. A SmartPass keyless start system, standard on XSport and Luxury models, locks and unlocks the vehicle with the press of a button on the
door.New driver information display Illuminated steering-wheel controls Chrome interior door handles Automatic climate control Sun-visor extenders Armrest with slide function Under the HoodThe Grand Vitara's previous 2.7-liter V-6 has been done away with for 2009. New engines include a smaller four-cylinder and a larger V-6. The four-cylinder comes with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. V-6 models have a five-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive is standard and single- or four-mode full-time all-wheel drive is available. The four-mode system includes 4H, 4H Lock (slippery), 4L Lock and Neutral positions, and it has a limited-slip center differential. The neutral position allows for flat towing behind recreational vehicles without mileage accumulation. All-wheel-drive V-6 models feature standard hill descent and hill hold controls. Hill descent control automatically applies the brakes when driving down steep, rough and/or slippery hills to help control vehicle speed. When starting to drive up a steep or slippery hill, hill hold control prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when the driver's foot moves from the brake to the accelerator.166-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 162 pounds-feet of torque 230-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 with 213 pounds-feet of torque Fully independent suspension 3,000-pound towing capacity Rear disc brakes SafetyFor 2009, the frame is strengthened for increased rigidity. V-6 models with all-wheel drive feature hill hold control as well as hill descent control.Other standard features include:Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for front seats Side curtain airbags with rollover sensors Antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution Electronic stability system Strengthened frame for increased rigidity
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