Under the Hood
Engine and transmission configurations include:
152-horsepower, 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder, aluminum block/cylinder head, DOHC, four valves per cylinder with 171 pounds-feet of peak torque 261-hp, 4.0-liter V-6, aluminum block/cylinder head, DOHC, four valves per cylinder with 281 pounds-feet of peak torque Five-speed manual available only in base extended cab 4x2 with inline-four engine Five-speed automatic standard in all other inline-four and all V-6 models Electronically controlled part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case
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Inspection and Maintenance
WARNING:
You should take extreme care when
working on your vehicle to prevent
accidental injury. Here are a few precautions
that you should be especially
careful to observe:
• To prev ...
Cargo & Towing
As noted, the Grand Vitara's maximum trailer weight is 3,000 pounds — twice
that of the CR-V and four-cylinder Escape, but less than the Escape V6, which
has car-based construction and better mi ...
Safety
Beyond offering a strong-yet-weight-optimized structure, the unibody with
built-in ladder frame contributes to collision protection in the Suzuki Grand
Vitara. The reinforced cabin has the added s ...