Category: Small 4x4s 
Price Range: £13,600 to £18,475
Genuine off-road capability, well-equipped.
Limited on-road ability, coarse 2.4, plasticky interior, fragile ride.
Refreshed, value-packed Suzuki still feels its age against more modern alternatives.
Suzuki says the Grand Vitara averages 32.1mpg and emits 205g/km of carbon dioxide. This means it slips into Band F for VED and attracts a 29% BIK tax contribution if you use the Suzuki 4x4 as a company car.
Its rivals are more attractive in this respect: the more expensive Honda CR-V is quicker and averages 34.9mpg and pollutes 195g/km (27% BIK), while the similarly priced Nissan Qashqai 4x4, also a 2.0-litre, averages 34.0mpg and pollutes 198g/km (27%).
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wrote on 16 10 2008