2020 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Fortune does not necessarily favor the daring in the compact crossover segment — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks in part to their all-around competencies and history of reliability. Still, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2020 Suzuki Grand Vitara stands out by bringing high-end luxury options and a couple of distinctive engines to this typically price-conscious class.

Redesigned just last year, the 2020 Suzuki Grand Vitara is likely one of the newer entries in this phase. As such, all the newest security features are available, from a surround-view parking camera to forward collision warning system that may identify pedestrians. In contrast to some competitors, most of those options can only be ordered on the highest trim stage, but at least you can get them. Also accessible are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking digicam and ventilated front seats — rare options in this class.

We also like that the 2020 Suzuki Grand Vitara provides two alternative powertrains if you happen to aren’t happy with the base turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one finish of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in combined driving (the usual engine earns 28 mpg); at the different, a turbocharged 2.Zero-liter with a further 80 horsepower. Be careful, however: Once you begin checking the choices packing containers, the 2020 Suzuki Grand Vitara may be substantially costlier than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can’t be disabled and disappointing supplies high quality also might give prospective consumers pause.

The 2020 Suzuki Grand Vitara is a five-passenger compact crossover that prices a bit greater than most rivals. It’s bought in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The base L model looks like an ideal deal until you understand that it’s a custom-order model and you will have to attend for it to be constructed. You may discover the LS at practically any supplier, nevertheless it’s dearer and does not add much. Greatest to skip straight to the LT, which is only a bit dearer and contains more features and entry to further options. If you’d like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier contains all of it.

Three engines are offered on the 2020 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The usual engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. A extra powerful turbocharged 2.Zero-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is non-obligatory and comes customary with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Also elective is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automatic. Each of these engines may be ordered on LT and Premier trim levels.