Safety
The Grand Vitara received the highest-possible overall score, Good, in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset crash testing. It received the second-best score, Acceptable, in side-impact and roof-strength tests, but earned just a Marginal for its protection against whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows of seats, and an electronic stability system. Check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page for a full list of safety features.
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Warranties
The warranties covering your vehicle are
explained in a separate New Vehicle Warranty
Information booklet given to you at
the time of sale. Please read this booklet
carefully so you can understand ...
Vehicle Loading
Your vehicle was designed for specific
weight capacities. The weight capacities of
your vehicle are indicated by the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR, front ...
Engine & Transmission
By and large, our Kizashi GTS test car's sportiness ended with its looks,
mainly because it was equipped with the optional continuously variable automatic
transmission and all-wheel drive. The Kiz ...