2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara
© Photo: Suzuki
Previously, I always bought used foreign cars, and the last five cars were Audi. But this time I decided to take a new car, especially since the family was expecting an addition. Since I constantly drive out of town to the dacha, and work in a construction company, the choice fell on the Grand Vitara.
What I especially like about the car:
This is the only crossover that has a real all-wheel drive with lockers. The design of the car is well thought out — in my opinion, the Grand Vitara is the most beautiful in its class. Ergonomics are also well thought out: all buttons are logically placed, the systems are easy to control, nothing superfluous.
What I didn't like:
1. The transformation of the interior is very inconvenient. The folded rear seats take up too much space.
2. While driving, the rear seats vibrate and squeak.
3. Despite the fact that the car is assembled in Japan, the build quality leaves much to be desired. Over time, almost all interior elements start to squeak.
4. Sound insulation is weak, without additional treatment it is hard to drive.
5. In long trips, it turned out that the driver's seat is unsuccessful — the back gets very tired.
Plans for the next car:
I'm looking at the Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback.
| Price | $37,000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| Date of purchase | 2007 |
| Engine | petrol, 2.0 L, 140 hp |
| Transmission | automatic, 4-speed |
| Average fuel consumption | 14 L/100 km |
| Total mileage | 6500 km |
| Personal mileage | 6500 km |
| Operating costs | n/a |
Overall rating of the car (out of ten points)
Six points
Evaluation sheet (out of five points)
Body
- Design, style: 5
- Prestige: 3
- Quality: 3
- Ease of entry/exit: 4
- Trunk: 2
Interior
- Space: 4
- Driver's seat ergonomics: 4
- Trim: 4
- Organization of small items storage: 5
- Music and other media equipment: 5
Comfort
- Ride smoothness: 3
- Sound insulation: 2
- Climate control: 4
Driving performance
- Stability on a straight line: 4
- Handling: 4
- Brakes: 4
- Dynamics: 4
- Transmission convenience: 5
- Maneuverability and convenience in the city, dimensions: 5
- Off-road capability: 5
Safety
- Visibility: 4
- Active safety systems equipment: 5
- Passive safety systems equipment: 5
- Headlights: 5
Finances
- Price/quality: 5
- Warranty: 3
- Fuel efficiency: 3
- Loss of initial value: 4
- Tax: 5
- Maintenance cost: 5
- Reliability: 3
Standard audio system
- Ease of control: 5
- Convenience of head unit placement: 5
- Sound volume: 5
- Sound distortion: 5
- Presence of low frequencies (ability to reproduce): 4
- Overall sound quality: 5
- MP3 support: 5
- AUX input: 5