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.
Making a SportBack
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pieces all the way to giving it a new engine, suspension, functional ground
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Styling and Utility
The all-new Equator features a contemporary exterior design with a number of
unique Suzuki elements, including hood, front fenders, grille, bumpers, front
fascia and tailgate. Both Equator Extende ...
Styling
The Grand Vitara has been around in its current form since the 2006 model
year, and its exterior design has aged quite well. It's one of the more
conservatively styled crossovers out there, with a ...