The new flagship Suzuki Grand Vitara has arrived in South Africa. Here’s how much you can expect to pay for it and what’s on offer.
The brand-new Suzuki Grand Vitara has gone on sale in South Africa. “The previous-generation Grand Vitara was very popular and had a particularly long life cycle in South Africa thanks to its popularity. The new model is a reinterpretation of the Grand Vitara concept and has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with a focus on style, technology and ride comfort,” says Brendon Carpenter, Brand Marketing Manager of Suzuki Auto.
The newcomer goes on sale from just R339 900. Here’s a look at the pricing and specifications.
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What’s on offer?
The Suzuki Grand Vitara is on sale with a choice of two drivetrain options, three gearbox options and two- and four-wheel drive. The new model sees the debut of a mild-hybrid petrol-electric powertrain from Suzuki.
As a reminder, the new Suzuki Grand Vitara is a product of the partnership between it and Toyota, and is built at the Toyota facility in Kirloskar, India. Customers will have 8 colours to choose from as well as some two-tone options.
There are two versions of the Suzuki K15 engine offered in the Grand Vitara. The K15b is a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine with 77 kW and 138 Nm.
The second is the K15C which features an always-on mild hybrid system and has outputs of 75.8 kW and 136.8 Nm. The integrated starter generator assists the engine with additional power under heavy acceleration and along with start/stop, is said to reduce fuel consumption. Suzuki reckons the hybrid-equipped Grand Vitara is good for 5.6 L/100 km while its non-hybrid sibling manages 6 L/100 km.
As far as gearboxes are concerned, the Grand Vitara is offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox or 4-speed automatic for the 2-wheel-drive non-hybrid models, while the mild-hybrid model has a 6-speed automatic transmission with switchable all-wheel drive.
This is the 6th-gen version of Suzuki’s AllGrip system and combined with 210 mm of ground clearance, the Grand Vitara should be capable on the rough stuff.
Trim Levels
GL
- 17-inch painted alloy wheels
- Roof rails
- 7-inch digital display
- Reverse camera
- Keyless access
- Keyless start/stop
- Electric windows
- Wireless Apple CarPlay / wired Android Auto
- Automatic climate control
- Cruise control
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio/cruise functionality
- Rear parking sensors
GLX (the above content, plus:)
- 17-inch machined-polished alloy wheels
- Silver roof rails
- Privacy glass on the rear doors
- 9-inch digital display
- Panoramic parking camera
- Heads up display
- Leatherette interior
- Wireless charging tray
- Ambient lighting
- Additional USB charging ports for rear passengers
- Panoramic sunroof
- Additional audio speakers
When it comes to safety, the Grand Vitara has six airbags as standard, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes and hill hold assist.
How much does the Suzuki Grand Vitara cost in South Africa?
The Suzuki Grand Vitara is sold with a 5 year / 200 000 km promotional warranty plan and a
6 year / 90 000 km service plan with intervals once every twelve months or every 15 000 km, whichever comes first.
| Grand Vitara 1.5 GL 5MT | R339 900 |
| Grand Vitara 1.5 GL 4AT | R359 900 |
| Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX 5MT | R397 900 |
| Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX 4AT | R417 900 |
| Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX 6AT Hybrid AllGrip | R529 900 |
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