2009 Grand Vitara or Ford Escape

**psa10** · February 14th, 2009 12:38 AM

Both units are 4x2. GV is 2.4L VVT DOHC RWD ladder-frame structure, CBU-Japan while Escape is 2.3L Duratec VVT FWD Laguna-assembled. Though the Escape is cheaper by 220k, aesthetic-wise, GV trumps it (interior and exterior). What I would like to know is whether the intangibles (FC, ride quality, handling....) are for GV or Escape. Ay feedbacks would be greatly appreciated.

**Ventoy** · February 15th, 2009 03:59 AM

This time I'll go for ESCAPE 4X2 No doubt !!! FC it could be the same

Comfort & handling it could be the ESCAPE plus Newly Facelifted!!!!!!!

**quan2boy** · February 17th, 2009 12:39 PM

I'd go for the Vitara only because I owned one before and I was happy with it's overall performance. It seemed to last forever. Quite dependable. Although it was the 1997 4x4 model. The ride may not be very good but it's not too bad either. My only complain was the FC. Parang 6 km/liter city driving lang yata FC ko nun...

**autobroker360** · March 19th, 2009 03:04 PM

hi guys. u used to work for suzuki auto makati. actually kakaresign ko lang. thats why no question id go for the vitara. una c.b.u japan of course, 2nd is te aesthetics/beauty. di nakakasawa kasi hindi dragging yung design. simple lines yet masculine and sporty and yet somehow it also looks luxurious din (though for me the best pa din 2.7l vitara) handling and ride i tell you im very satisfied (based on test runs that we used to have speacially on launch) fuel consumption my apologies to those who used to own older models kasi of course mejo under powered mga 1.6L versions nun

. nung lumabas wide body mejo nagimprove but for now this 2.4 L version has the most outstandig FC sa lahat naging vitara coz its just a 4x2 RWD and vvt na like the 2.7. and yes... forever running po ang suzuki grand vitara. need more help with it sir? feel free to contact me. 0923-979-8596. thanx God Bless