The new flagship Suzuki Grand Vitara has arrived in South Africa. Here’s how much you can expect to pay for it and what’s on offer.

The brand-new Suzuki Grand Vitara has gone on sale in South Africa. “The previous-generation Grand Vitara was very popular and had a particularly long life cycle in South Africa thanks to its popularity. The new model is a reinterpretation of the Grand Vitara concept and has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with a focus on style, technology and ride comfort,” says Brendon Carpenter, Brand Marketing Manager of Suzuki Auto.

The newcomer goes on sale from just R339 900. Here’s a look at the pricing and specifications.

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What’s on offer?

The Suzuki Grand Vitara is on sale with a choice of two drivetrain options, three gearbox options and two- and four-wheel drive. The new model sees the debut of a mild-hybrid petrol-electric powertrain from Suzuki.

As a reminder, the new Suzuki Grand Vitara is a product of the partnership between it and Toyota, and is built at the Toyota facility in Kirloskar, India. Customers will have 8 colours to choose from as well as some two-tone options.

There are two versions of the Suzuki K15 engine offered in the Grand Vitara. The K15b is a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine with 77 kW and 138 Nm.

The second is the K15C which features an always-on mild hybrid system and has outputs of 75.8 kW and 136.8 Nm. The integrated starter generator assists the engine with additional power under heavy acceleration and along with start/stop, is said to reduce fuel consumption. Suzuki reckons the hybrid-equipped Grand Vitara is good for 5.6 L/100 km while its non-hybrid sibling manages 6 L/100 km.

As far as gearboxes are concerned, the Grand Vitara is offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox or 4-speed automatic for the 2-wheel-drive non-hybrid models, while the mild-hybrid model has a 6-speed automatic transmission with switchable all-wheel drive.

This is the 6th-gen version of Suzuki’s AllGrip system and combined with 210 mm of ground clearance, the Grand Vitara should be capable on the rough stuff.

Trim Levels

GL

17-inch painted alloy wheelsRoof rails7-inch digital display Reverse cameraKeyless accessKeyless start/stopElectric windowsWireless Apple CarPlay / wired Android AutoAutomatic climate controlCruise controlLeather-wrapped steering wheel with audio/cruise functionalityRear parking sensors

GLX (the above content, plus:)

17-inch machined-polished alloy wheelsSilver roof railsPrivacy glass on the rear doors9-inch digital displayPanoramic parking cameraHeads up displayLeatherette interiorWireless charging trayAmbient lightingAdditional USB charging ports for rear passengersPanoramic sunroofAdditional audio speakers

When it comes to safety, the Grand Vitara has six airbags as standard, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes and hill hold assist.

How much does the Suzuki Grand Vitara cost in South Africa?

The Suzuki Grand Vitara is sold with a 5 year / 200 000 km promotional warrantyplan and a

6 year / 90 000 kmservice plan with intervals once every twelve months or every 15 000 km, whichever comes first.

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