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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Preview Of The 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Base MSRP Range: $18,999.00 - $24,399.00
Base Invoice Range: $19,594.00 - $24,994.00
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MSRP As Tested: Not Available
Versions: 4WD, 2WD
Vehicle Category: Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Engine Location: Front Engine
Drive Wheels: All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive.
Standard Engine as Tested: 2.7-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 24-valves, V-6,185 â€' horsepower at 6000 rpm and 184 lb-ft torque at 4500 rpm.
Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 18/23 (manual); 19/23 (automatic).
Transmission: Five-speed electronically controlled automatic, Five-speed manual.
Standard Safety Features: Anti-lock brakes system, advanced dual-stage front airbag supplemental restraint system, weight-sensing front passenger airbag, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags, front and rear side-curtain airbags, Electronic Stability program, three-point safety belts for all five passengers (with driver and front passenger shoulder height adjustment), front and rear side-impact door beams, rear LATCH child seat system; rear-door child safety locks, antiskid system, daytime running lights.
Competition: Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tuscon, Jeep Liberty, Kia Sportage, Mercury Mariner, Saturn Vue Red Line.
Review
You can’t argue with America’s No. 1 warranty. With the economy's unpredictable behavior as of late, a 7-year, 100,000-mile guarantee is highly appealing to middle-class America.
It is this warranty that has kept the Suzuki Grand Vitara in the running against the more-established (and nearly identical) offerings from Kia and Hyundai. Though it is more than a plain-and-simple ‘Ute like its predecessors, the "all-new" Vitara is a competitor in the compact SUV category because of two things: low price and quality warranty.
Which is not to say it doesn’t have its fine points.
The updated exterior styling is much easier on the eyes (not to mention more aerodynamic) than the Honda CR-v or Ford Escape, whose looks are fading into mediocrity. The interior has been improved on, as well, with convenient positioning of its sleeker and easier-to-read control panels. Towing capacity has been strengthened to 3,000 pounds, and ride height lifted to 7.9 inches, making the 2006 Grand Vitara an alluring choice for the bargain-hunting adventurer.
