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.
See also:
Specifications
NOTE:
Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
4WD: 4-wheel drive.
2WD: 2-wheel drive.
M/T: Manual transmission.
A/T: Automatic transmission.
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Interior Light Switch
The interior light switch has three positions,
which functions as described below.
(1) The light comes on and stays on
regardless of whether the door is
open or closed.
(2) The light comes on w ...
Power and torque
The 1.6-litre petrol engine has been improved to comply with Euro 5 emissions
with a new cylinder head and block which offer improved cooling performance and
improved 'knock' or detonation control ...