SEAT Altea (5P) or Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT)?

2004–2015 vs 2005–2015 · Minivan/SUV 5-door vs SUV 3-door/SUV 5-door

In short

Length: Altea (5P) 4,493 mm, Grand Vitara (JT) 4,470 mm — a 2 cm difference.
Boot: Altea (5P) 490 l, Grand Vitara (JT) 398 l.
Lowest consumption: Altea (5P) 4.8 l/100 km, Grand Vitara (JT) 7.2 l/100 km.
Power: Altea (5P) 63–155 kW, Grand Vitara (JT) 78–103 kW.
Standard equipment: Altea (5P) 28 items (Reference), Grand Vitara (JT) 34 items (Comfort).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

SEAT Altea (5P)2004–2015 · 14 engines · Reference, Stylance, FR, StyleSpecifications →Listings →

Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT)2005–2015 · 3 engines · Comfort, De LuxeSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	SEAT Altea (5P)2004–2015no listings	Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT)2005–2015no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,280 mm–4,493 mm	Length4,005 mm–4,470 mm
Width	Width1,768 mm–1,788 mm	Width1,810 mm
Height	Height1,560 mm–1,622 mm	Height1,695 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,576 mm–2,578 mm	Wheelbase2,440 mm–2,640 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–180 mm	Ground clearance200 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume409 l–490 l	Trunk volume184 l–398 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,260 kg–1,661 kg	Curb weight1,370 kg–1,640 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l–60 l	Fuel tank66 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2004–2015	Production years2005–2015
Body type	Body typeMinivan, SUV 5-door	Body typeSUV 3-door, SUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines3
Power	Power63–155 kW (86–211 hp)	Power78–103 kW (106–140 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.2–2.0	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.8 l/100 km · 1.6 TDI	Lowest consumption7.2 l/100 km · 1.9 DDiS
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.6 s · Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4x4 DSG	Best 0–100 km/h12 s · 2.0
Top speed	Top speed220 km/h	Top speed175 km/h
Trim levelsReference · Comfort
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim28 · Reference	Items in the base trim34 · Comfort
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim38 · FR	Items in the top trim39 · De Luxe
Equipment · Comfort6 · 8
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows—	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel—	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior5 · 5
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior—
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights—	Fog Lights✓
Equipment · Safety8 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks✓	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 5
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels—
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels—	Alloy Wheels✓
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels✓	R15 Wheels—
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
Low-range Gearbox	Low-range Gearbox—	Low-range Gearbox✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel—	Full-size spare wheel✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
Engine skid plate	Engine skid plate—	Engine skid plate✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — SEAT Altea (5P) or Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT)?

Length: SEAT Altea (5P) 4,493 mm, Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT) 4,470 mm (a 23 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,578 vs 2,640 mm. Boot: 490 vs 398 l.

Which uses less fuel — SEAT Altea (5P) or Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT)?

The most frugal SEAT Altea (5P) uses 4.8 l/100 km (1.6 TDI); the most frugal Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT) 7.2 l/100 km (1.9 DDiS).

Which is more powerful — SEAT Altea (5P) or Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT)?

The strongest SEAT Altea (5P) makes 155 kW (211 hp) (Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4x4 DSG); the strongest Suzuki Grand Vitara (JT) 103 kW (140 hp) (2.0).

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