The Grand Vitara received the highest-possible overall score, Good, in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset crash testing. It received the second-best score, Acceptable, in side-impact and roof-strength tests, but earned just a Marginal for its protection against whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows of seats, and an electronic stability system. Check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page for a full list of safety features.
Fuel Filler Cap
SX4
SX4 SEDAN
The fuel filler cap is located on the left rear
side of the vehicle. The fuel filler door can
be unlocked by pulling up the opener lever
located on the outboard side of the ...
Engine Coolant
Selection of Coolant
To maintain optimum performance and
durability of your engine, use SUZUKI
Genuine Coolant or equivalent.
This type of coolant is best for your cooling
system as it:
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Going & Stopping
For a V-6 with paltry mileage, the Grand Vitara's acceleration is merely
adequate. Our friends at MotorWeek clocked a comparably equipped 4WD Grand
Vitara automatic's 0-60 mph time at 9.0 seconds. ...