Suzuki did not build every one of these itself — General Motors assembled this generation in Alvear, Argentina from 2000-2005, badging a version as a Chevrolet for South America.
Lead trim: 4WD · 5-spd manual · 2.5L · AWD · up to 185 hp
Suzuki Grand Vitara1st Gen · 1999–2005
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Suzuki Grand Vitara yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactSuzuki did not build every one of these itself — General Motors assembled this generation in Alvear, Argentina from 2000-2005, badging a version as a Chevrolet for South America.
Collectors Spotted in the Suzuki Grand Vitara Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Suzuki Grand Vitara yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
14 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Door 2WD · 4-spd auto | 1999–2000 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 4Door 2WD · 5-spd manual | 1999–2000 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| 4Door 4WD · 4-spd auto | 1999–2000 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 4Door 4WD · 5-spd manual | 1999–2000 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| 4WD · 4-spd auto · 2.5L · AWD | 2001–2005 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 4WD · 5-spd manual · 2.5L · AWD | 2001–2005 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 2.5L | 2001–2005 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 2.5L | 2001–2005 | 2.5 L V6 | 156 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| XL7 4WD · 4-spd auto | 2001–2003 | 2.7 L V6 | 185 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| XL7 4WD · 5-spd auto | 2004–2006 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | 185 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| XL7 4WD · 5-spd manual | 2001–2006 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | 185 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| XL7 · 4-spd auto | 2001–2003 | 2.7 L V6 | 185 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| XL7 · 5-spd auto | 2004–2006 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | 185 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| XL7 · 5-spd manual | 2001–2006 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | 185 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 5-spd manual · 2.5L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Did you know the Grand Vitara only looked like a GM cousin? Despite resembling the Saturn Vue and Chevy Equinox of its era, it shares zero components with GM's Theta platform — Suzuki engineered it entirely on its own.
Suzuki did not build every one of these itself — General Motors assembled this generation in Alvear, Argentina from 2000-2005, badging a version as a Chevrolet for South America.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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