Saab 9-3 Vector vs Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Grand Vitara costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand and $10 in Australia.

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Saab 9-3 VectorSuzuki Grand Vitara

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,121
$3,114 (better)
Australia
$2,584
$2,576 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,896
£1,892 (better)
United States
$2,411
$2,406 (better)

Official figures

Uses
9.7 L/100km
9.6 L/100km (better)
UK
29 mpg
29 mpg (better)
US
24 mpg
24 mpg (better)
On a full tank
–
488 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
375 L
Towing, braked
–
1,700 kg
Length
–
4,175 mm
Weight
–
1,130 kg

Engine

Engine
–
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
–
86 kW
Torque
–
156 Nm
Gearbox
–
6-speed automatic
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

9-3 Vector or Grand Vitara?

Which is cheaper to run, the Saab 9-3 Vector or the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The Suzuki Grand Vitara: about $10 a year less in New Zealand and $10 in Australia than the Saab 9-3 Vector at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Saab 9-3 Vector or the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The Suzuki Grand Vitara, at 9.6 L/100km (29 mpg UK, 24 mpg US) to the Saab 9-3 Vector's 9.7 L/100km (29 mpg UK, 24 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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