Overview & Reviews
For 2006 Suzuki has fully redesigned its Grand Vitara compact SUV. For the new Grand Vitara, Suzuki abandoned the truck-based platform of the previous versions and built it on a more carlike frame, although it's reinforced to allow for some off-road duty. The Grand Vitara now has a fairly deluxe interior and uses little of the previous version's cheap-looking plastic.
- Quality interior, quiet cabin, long list of standard features.
- Economy-minded four-cylinder no longer an option.
User Reviews:
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Nice Little Sport Ute - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By Joe M. - October 31 - 2:30 pmI havent owned it for long, but my 2006 Grand Vitara Luxury AWD seems like a keeper. Made entirely in Japan, the quality seems a cut above the problematic British built Honda Civic Si I got rid of to buy it. Its not fast, but I had a comfy, drama-free drive home from the dealership during a snowstorm with the seat heaters on and knew I had made the right decision. Everything has an expensive feel; plenty of little storage cubbies, and secure handling for a light truck make this a nice package that WAY undercuts the competition in price. My advice: buy one now while Suzuki is carving out a niche in the North American marketplace and pricing them so aggresively.
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Best value! - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By scott777 - September 28 - 11:13 pmPurchased this vehicle for at least $4K less than a comparable CRV or RAV4, those with 4cyl. I was very happy with purchase price and the V6 engine being we were switching from an American SUV with a big V8. Plenty of power, drove it in Blue ridge mountains NC, no problem except a little to eager to downshift. Kids love it, my wife loves it (easy to park). Downside: factory tires stink; worn out after 25K miles. I came from a very large SUV and still cannot get used to the "sensitive" handling of such a short wheelbase. The back door always sounds like it didnt close right.
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Love the Cehicle - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By Bears fan - August 15 - 3:23 pmThis is a great vehicle. It gets good gas mileage and is fun to drive. My two year old son calls it his car. For my wife and I this was our first new car purchase together. We are from Chicago and she was sent to work in Detroit for three months. My son and I made many trips there. We loved every minute of the drive there. I would highly recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for a SUV.
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Great Little Value - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By gtk - August 7 - 5:53 pmI bought a Suzuki Grand Vitara for my wife to take skiing, and for everday use. We looked at the Toyota RAV, Honda CR-V, and the Saturn VUE V6 AWD, and picked the Grand Vitara for its great value, warranty, style, and features. My wife recieves compliments daily on how great this truck looks. The interior is first class, and the four mode 4WD system is a unique feature for small SUVs. The mileage could be better from a company that specializes in high performance motorcycles though. The few nit-picky items would be, no extendable visors, 4 wheel disc brakes should be standard, its lack of a locking gas cap, and the instant gas mileage readout should do "averaging." We just purchased Crossbars and bra for the roofrack system.
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Perfect Little SUV For the City - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By Jim Archer - July 31 - 9:16 amThe Grand Virara is surprisingly nimble on the highway, as we learned on our first two roadtrips (approximately 350 miles each). It is very comfortable for an SUV with a short wheelbase and acceptable fuel mileage. We are totally happy with the intown driving experience...easy to park, easy to enter and exit, and easy to love. This will not be our normal trip vehicle, but will be our first choice for around town!
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Grand Vitaraas in Great Vehecile - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By mihran kaprielian - June 30 - 5:30 amMy Grand Vitara is my first Suzuki. I think you need more than a test drive to descide to buy it. When you start comparing the Grand Vitaras looks, specs, and features and then you drive it (after test driving CR-V and RAV4) I think you will be sold. It is as simple as that. Once you get, you will begin to like it more and more. It grows on you every single time you get behind the wheel. I average 20 mpg, which is ok but in this case is great. Think about all the money you save by buying or leasing the Grand Vitara instead of a RAV4 or CR-V and the lower insurance rate. It all adds up. Dont be fooled by 30 mpg when you get the RAV-4. Do the math and see how much the Grand Vitara is saving you every day.
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This is a Great Inexpensive SUV - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By Brian Chambers - May 18 - 1:20 pmWe (my wife and I) have searched for a new vehicle for a month. We looked at all of the mid-line and some high line SUVs and for all around value there was no choice, the Suzuki Grand Vitara. First look at the warratny, included free roadside assistant program. plus thier new inventive keyless entry.
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Youd Think It was a Toyota / Honda! - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By newzukiowner - April 24 - 3:00 pmI was considering a lot of other small SUVs for my purchase. I like the ride height of SUVs, but I wanted reasonable gas mileage. I looked at the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Equinox, and Kia Sportage. All except for the Equinox had stability / traction control, the Equinox and Sportage had V6 engines, all except the Equinox had side torso airbags along with the side curtains, all had the same basic stereo setup. However, none had the cool SmartPass entry system which was pretty neat and why I chose the Grand Vitara. It had all the features of the other cars minus the auto-dimming rear mirror (which the dealer installed aftermarket for me) and a slick look to it. Im very surprised Suzuki!
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Nice Ride for the Money! - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By Sandriver - April 12 - 10:10 amAbout a month ago I purchased a Suzuki Grand Vitara and what a nice ride! At the time I was looking to purchase a small size SUV to use as my daily drive car and did a lot of looking on the net. I basically narrowed it down to the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage and the Suzuki Grand Vitara. I drove all three vehicles (more than once) and decided to buy the Luxury package model Suzuki Grand Vitara for two main reasons. One was the available horsepower and shifting, the second was the quality of the interior and leather. The motor has more torque and the automatic transmission shifts smoothly. The other two seemed weak and the shifting was jumpy.
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Great Value for a "CUV" - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
By gkato - March 15 - 6:26 amWe have owned many SUVs and we compared the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, and the new Toyota RAV. I was at a dealership that represented many manufaturers, and test drove the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The value and qulity for this little Cross-Over vehicle beat the competition hands down. This vehicle is for my wife, and her main concern is Safety. The Grand Vitara comes standard with 6 airbags which usually come only in pricier cars. The exterior and interior design are very contemporary and give the feeling of a more expensive vehicle.
