Test Drive Suzuki Grand Vitara 3 Doors since 2010 SUV

Owners of owners. Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Dmitry Mironov, 29 years old, chief engineer, driving experience 10 years
All my life went on stars in foreign cars, the last 5 pieces - Audi. And then suddenly decided to acquire a new car, especially since the addition was expected in the family.
Since all year round I go to the cottage and I work in a construction company decided to take exactly the Grand Vitara.
Interesting features of your car:
Among the crossovers is the only model that has a real four-wheel drive with locks. The exterior of the car is thought out very well. I think Grand Vitara is the most beautiful in its class. Ergonomics also performed very competently. All buttons stand in their places, manage the systems conveniently, there is nothing too much.
The identified disadvantages:
1. Very uncomfortable tray of the cabin. Rear seats in folded form eat a lot of space.
2. When driving, the rear seats vibrate and creak.
3. In general, I want to say that, despite the fact that the car is produced in Japan, the build quality is very low. Over time, almost all parts of the cabin begin to creak.
4. The car is very noisy, and without additional noise insulation to ride hard.
5. Long trips have shown that the driver's seat is not thought out (the back is very tired).
Your next car:
I'm thinking about Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback
Price $ 37 000
Year of release 2007.
Acquisition date 2007
Gasoline engine, 2.0 l, 140 hp
Transmission automatic, 4-speed
Middle fuel consumption 14 l / 100 km
Total mileage 6500 km
Personal Mileage 6500 km
Operational costs N.D.

Total assessment of the car (out of ten points)
Six points
Estimated statement (five points)
Body
Design, style: 5
Prestige: 3.
Quality: 3.
Easy landing / disembarkation: 4
Trunk: 2.
 
Salon
Place: 4
Driving Ergonomics: 4
Finish: 4.
Organization of placement trifles: 5
Music and other Media-Equipment: 5
 
Comfort
Flooding: 3
Noise isolation: 2.
Climatic installation: 4
 
Challenges
Stability for a straight line: 4
Handling: 4.
Brakes: 4.
Dynamics: 4.
Convenience of Transmission: 5
Maneuverability and convenience in the city, dimensions: 5
Patency: 5.
 
Safety
Review: 4.
Completion systems of active safety: 5
Passive safety systems: 5
Head Optics: 5
 
Finance
Price / Quality: 5
Warranty: 3.
Fuel economy: 3
Loss of initial cost: 4
Tax: 5.
Service cost: 5
Reliability: 3.
Full audio system
Control: 5
Convenience of the header: 5
Sound volume: 5
Sound distortion: 5
Low frequency presence (ability to reproduce): 4
Common sound quality: 5
Availability MP3: 5
Availability of ACH entry: 5
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [April 2008]