Suzuki Vitara 2018

[Egan101]

Oh yun naman pala eh haha. Parang iba kasi kahulugan pag sinabing makupad sir. I believe kasi na mas applicable yung term na makupad sa mga diesel.

Di naman exclusive yung makupad sa type of fuel. Makupad = hindi mabilis = hindi maliksi. Mayrun mga diesel na sasakyan na matutulin, lalo na yung mga European diesels.

[GTcervan]

Di naman exclusive yung makupad sa type of fuel. Makupad = hindi mabilis = hindi maliksi. Mayrun mga diesel na sasakyan na matutulin, lalo na yung mga European diesels.

Hindi nga lahat.

I am referring mostly to the old diesels which are pre-crdis pa, as well as some crdis too. It's given na fast ang mga euro diesels since dun sila unang nagsimula eh.

[Egan101]

Hindi nga lahat.

I am referring mostly to the old diesels which are pre-crdis pa, as well as some crdis too. It's given na fast ang mga euro diesels since dun sila unang nagsimula eh.

Dami ng mga ganyan, tulad na lang ng mga jeepney. Ang uusok pa.

[coiter]

Suzuki Sta. Rosa had a GL variant on display yesterday and took a look while I had my Vitara's PMS. There are significant differences, see below:

Good things of note:
- Still dual airbags (GL+ has dual airbags)
- Steering wheel still has controls for volume/mute/headunit mode
- Same Continental wheels as higher variants
- Same headunit as GL+

Things removed/downgraded:
- No cruise control/speed limiter
- No paddle shifters
- No automatic climate control (manual aircon for GL)
- No push start system
- No smart entry (no lock/unlock using button on door panel as long as you have key fob on you)
- No front fog lamps
- No backing sensors
- Cheaper wheel rims (steel)
- Different front fascia
- And... no analog clock on the dash!

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One thing I noticed on the display unit was that the doors closed better than with my Vitara.

On the other things, there's a rear wiper, rear defogger, and the rear wheels have disc brakes. I didn't see whether the trunk has a 12V socket.

Thanks for validating! although yung unit na nakita ka does have paddle shifters. parang ok na rin for the price and the agent quoted a 20k discount. haven't compared yet though with the equivalent level of the ecosport.

[nasa.jpl]

Thanks for validating! although yung unit na nakita ka does have paddle shifters. parang ok na rin for the price and the agent quoted a 20k discount. haven't compared yet though with the equivalent level of the ecosport.

I just probably missed the paddle shifters when I glanced at the steering wheel. Apologies.

[eudm]

good day everyone. this is my first post here in tsikot.com. specifically made an account just for this vitara thread.

to start off, our initial plan was to get a glx variant but due to the limited supply and the uncountable number of instances that makes you think that a unit will be available, we just settled for a gl+. cool white pearl to be precise.

driving the vitara is a dream. i have high praises for this model. the additional features of the glx variant is a welcome change but not to the point that even owning a gl+ will ruin your driving experience.

initial testing returns a mileage of 10-11km/liter on pure city driving. i was able to reach 18.8km/liter, the highest i was able to reach when we went to clark. i felt the engine became more responsive after reaching the 1k mark in the odometer.

tires are grippy in the corners and there is little body roll even when pushed a bit hard in the corners.

don't expect too much out of the 1.6 liter engine in terms of brute speed. if you are a speed junkie, i suggest you look elsewhere.

there is something about the vitara that makes me smile whenever i bring it out for a spin.

my verdict: a very reliable and fun to drive vehicle.

just to add, current trip is 450km++ with still more than 1/4 left on the fuel tank.

[StockEngine]

reliable? most cars survive 50,000km without any issue.

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[jut703]

good day everyone. this is my first post here in tsikot.com. specifically made an account just for this vitara thread.

to start off, our initial plan was to get a glx variant but due to the limited supply and the uncountable number of instances that makes you think that a unit will be available, we just settled for a gl+. cool white pearl to be precise.

driving the vitara is a dream. i have high praises for this model. the addtional features of the glx variant is a welcome change but not to the point that even owning a gl+ will ruin your driving experience.

initial testing returns a mileage of 10-11km/liter on pure city driving. i was able to reach 18.8km/liter, the highest i was able to reach when we went to clark. i felt the engine became more responsive after reaching the 1k mark in the odometer.

tires are grippy in the corners and there is little body roll even when pushed a bit hard on the corners.

don't expect too much out of the 1.6 liter engine in terms of brute speed. if you are a speed junkie, i suggest you look elsewhere.

there is something about the vitara that makes me smile whenever i bring it out for a spin.

my verdict: a very reliable and fun to drive vehicle.

Thanks for sharing, and welcome to Tsikot!

The Vitara is indeed great value-for-money, especially for those looking for higher ride height. Among the cheap subcompact CUVs (Ecosport, Juke), the Vitara looks the most appealing.

Though I'm curious, since you seem to be looking for a fun to drive vehicle, why didn't you go for something that handles much better, like a Jazz or Civic?

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[plasmacutter]

reliable? most cars survive 50,000km without any issue.

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Mileage is not the sole factor that will define a car’s reliability bro.


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[eudm]

Thanks for sharing, and welcome to Tsikot!

The Vitara is indeed great value-for-money, especially for those looking for higher ride height. Among the cheap subcompact CUVs (Ecosport, Juke), the Vitara looks the most appealing.

Though I'm curious, since you seem to be looking for a fun to drive vehicle, why didn't you go for something that handles much better, like a Jazz or Civic?

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thank you for the warm welcome. this time, we opted for a taller ride height, as one of the deciding factors in choosing the vitara. the jazz and the civic will always be a crowd favorite but having cvt trannies is one thing i did consider.

we are working on a limited budget and the all new vitara just fits nicely. truly, value for money. the interior might be a little "plasticky" but still not a deal breaker.

interior space is decent enough for us. boot space is great.

[monmendoza]

Any chismis if Suzuki Philippines will release the Vitara 4x4 here?

[Egan101]

thank you for the warm welcome. this time, we opted for a taller ride height, as one of the deciding factors in choosing the vitara. the jazz and the civic will always be a crowd favorite but having cvt trannies is one thing i did consider.

we are working on a limited budget and the all new vitara just fits nicely. truly, value for money. the interior might be a little "plasticky" but still not a deal breaker.

interior space is decent enough for us. boot space is great.

Anything against CVTs? Have you had bad experiences with a car with a CVT tranny?

[eudm]

Anything against CVTs? Have you had bad experiences with a car with a CVT tranny?

we had a first gen jazz cvt. i have nothing against cvt's in general. its my personal preference as a buyer.

[Egan101]

we had a first gen jazz cvt. i have nothing against cvt's in general. its my personal preference as a buyer.

The CVT on that generation of the Jazz was a bit problematic when not maintained properly. Unfortunately during that time, proper knowledge on its maintenance was not communicated properly.

Newer cars with updated CVTs are much better now. Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi, and a few are now using CVT as its tranny option for their model lineup.

[eudm]

The CVT on that generation of the Jazz was a bit problematic when not maintained properly. Unfortunately during that time, proper knowledge on its maintenance was not communicated properly.

Newer cars with updated CVTs are much better now. Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi, and a few are now using CVT as its tranny option for their model lineup.

indeed true. i'm just pleased that suzuki paired the all new vitara with a traditional AT.

[TheUninvited]

indeed true. i'm just pleased that suzuki paired the all new vitara with a traditional AT.

6A/T pa vs sa 4A/T ng Xpander hehe

[Walter]

One reason CVTs were problematic before is because some put ordinary ATF in them and not CVT specific fluids ...

[Egan101]

One reason CVTs were problematic before is because some put ordinary ATF in them and not CVT specific fluids ...

Yes, most people back then just thought of automatics as having the same tranny type and they taught one type of fluid fits all. Also, other reasons include the fact that Honda uses their proprietary fluids for their trannies and that old CVT requires fluid change every 20k KM instead of the usual 40k KM for a traditional AT.

[eudm]

i'm nearing the 500km mark and still not reached the warning light of the vitara. 70-75% pure city 25-30% highway. very good fuel consumption figures.

the best i was able to reach was with my '04 civic es vti mt at 525km but that was mostly highway runs leading to batangas.

cruising at almost 80km/hr, the rpm barely touches the 1.5k rpm mark. maybe around 1.4k in 6th gear.

even my '10 civic 5AT with overdrive while running at 106km/h at 2k rpm never reached this fuel consumption figure. best as per my computation is 12.5km on the highway.

an additional gear and less 200cc of displacement + factor in the power to weight ratio makes all the difference.

thank you suzuki.

[eudm]

final consumption figures after top up.

511.4kms travelled/40.451 liters =12.642km/liter

had to top up already. low fuel indication has not been reached yet.

will log the next consumption if there will be a big difference as i have already reached the 1k mark in the odometer.