The Suzuki Vitara has officially been discontinued, bringing an end to the run of one of South Africa’s fan-favourite crossovers.
According to Brendon Carpenter, Brand Marketing Manager at Suzuki Auto South Africa, the Vitara was ultimately pulled from stores because the company’s compact SUV line-up is well covered by models such as the Fronx, Grand Vitara, XL6, and Jimny 5-door.
Luckily, the popular segment is filled to the brim with various entries from a host of brands, meaning prospective car owners don’t have to look far to find a new set of wheels.
As a point of reference, prior to its cancellation, the Vitara sold for between R438,900 and R469,900, and was available with two different petrol engines – a 1.6-litre, naturally-aspirated unit, and a 1.4-litre, turbocharged option.
The 1.6-litre produced 86kW and 151Nm and connected to an all-wheel-drive layout, returning a fuel consumption of 6.2l/100km.
The turbo, on the other hand, was front-wheel-drive only, generated 103kW and 220Nm, and achieved an average of 5.9l/100km.
Customers also had a choice of two different gearboxes, either a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic.
Since the crossover is one of the automaker’s more premium badges, its equipment list included 17-inch diamond-cut alloy rims, automatic LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, a leather multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters, suede and leather upholstery, electric side mirrors, and a 7-inch media screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
It also came with assistance items such as hill assist, front and parking sensors, cruise control, a reverse camera, and a speed limiter.
Still plenty to choose from
Below is a list of the crossovers that you can buy for a similar price to the discontinued Suzuki Vitara in South Africa.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Haval Jolion 1.5T Luxury
- Starting price – R429,650
- Power – 105kW/210Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.5l/100km
Mitsubishi ASX 2.0 ES
- Starting price – R429,990
- Power – 110kW/197Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.9l/100km
BAIC Beijing X55 1.5T Dynamic
- Starting price – R429,900
- Power – 130kW/305Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.2l/100km
Honda Elevate 1.5 Elegance
- Starting price – R429,900
- Power – 89kW/145Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.1l/100km
Opel Crossland 1.2T Edition
- Starting price – R429,900
- Power – 81kW/205Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.2l/100km
Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2T Feel
- Starting price – R433,900
- Power – 81kW/205Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.5l/100km
Mazda CX-3 2.0 Dynamic
- Starting price – R442,800
- Power – 115kW/206Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.6l/100km
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 1.5T Distinction
- Starting price – R442,900
- Power – 108kW/210Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.8l/100km
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 XS
- Starting price – R443,900
- Power – 103kW/172Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.8l/100km
Omoda C5 1.5T 230T Tech
- Starting price – R447,900
- Power – 115kW/230Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km
Proton X50 1.5T Standard
- Starting price – R449,900
- Power – 110kW/226Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.5l/100km
VW T-Cross 1.0TSI Comfortline
- Starting price – R458,900
- Power – 85kW/200Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.3l/100km
Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen 4WD
- Starting price – R465,999
- Power – 80kW/260Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.2l/100km
Hyundai Creta 1.5 Premium
- Starting price – R469,500
- Power – 84kW/144Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.5l/100km
Peugeot 2008 1.2T Active
- Starting price – R469,900
- Power – 96kW/230Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.5l/100km
Kia Seltos 1.6 EX
- Starting price – R472,995
- Power – 90kW/151Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km
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