2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4WD

The CarCody take

The 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4WD is a small sport utility vehicle with four-wheel drive, gasoline power, and a four-speed automatic. Its EPA combined rating is 20 MPG, with 19 MPG in city driving and 23 MPG on the highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,350, and tailpipe emissions are 431 grams of CO2 per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a small SUV with four-wheel drive Mixed driving that includes highway trips Buyers comfortable with gasoline running costs

What it is

The 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4WD is a gasoline SUV in the EPA small sport utility vehicle 4WD class. It uses four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission.

Its defining EPA figure is 20 MPG combined. That combines the city and highway estimates into one number for mixed driving.

The numbers

EPA rates it at 19 MPG in city driving and 23 MPG on the highway. The highway figure is higher, while stop-and-go city travel brings the rating down.

Tailpipe emissions are listed at 431 grams of CO2 per mile.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $3,350. At 20 MPG combined, fuel use depends on how much you drive and how much of that driving is in town or on the highway.

How it compares

Use the 20 MPG combined figure when comparing this Grand Vitara with other vehicles in the same chart. Its separate 19 city and 23 highway ratings show how its result changes with the type of driving.

For other Suzuki models and their EPA figures, see Suzuki cars.

Who it suits

This SUV fits a driver who wants gasoline power and four-wheel drive in a small sport utility vehicle, and who can accept a 20 MPG combined rating.

The city and highway figures help set expectations for a mix that includes both types of roads.

Trade-offs

Four-wheel drive comes with a combined EPA rating of 20 MPG. City use is rated at 19 MPG, so frequent urban driving is the less efficient case here.

The 23 MPG highway rating is better than the city result, but the listed annual fuel cost is still $3,350.

Verdict

Choose this Grand Vitara if four-wheel drive and a small SUV body matter more to you than minimizing gasoline use. Its 2.4-liter engine and automatic transmission keep the powertrain straightforward, while the EPA figures give a clear split between city and highway driving. The 20 MPG combined rating and $3,350 annual fuel-cost estimate point to a vehicle that needs a meaningful fuel budget. Drivers focused on lower running costs should look beyond this model’s chart figure.