Super TestCar reviews - Suzuki - Vitara - rangeSuzuki modelsUsed Rivals1 Aug 2003 DAIHATSU FEROZA RESIN TOP (1988-1992) POWERED by a lively 1.6-litre, fuel-injected, 16-valve engine, the Feroza is a good performer with precise steering and reasonable handling, although the ride is choppy. Well equipped, it has good underbody protection for off-road work but the seating is cramped in both front and rear. Available in soft top and wagon. SUZUKI SIERRA 2D HARDTOP (1989-1999) THE Vitara’s plain-Jane relation, the Sierra, is basic but good value. Powered by a 1.3-litre engine, it has good ground clearance and wheel travel. A soft top version is available. Ride and handling suffer from the basic leaf spring suspension. ASIA ROCSTA 2D SOFT TOP (1993-1994) A RELATIVE newcomer to the market, the two-door soft top Rocsta has 1940s Jeep styling and is more at home off-road than in town. Powered by a Mazda 1.8-litre petrol or 2.2-litre diesel with five-speed gearbox, the low speed torque is good. Leaf springs give a harsh ride and steering is heavy. NISSAN PATHFINDER 2D WAGON (1988-1992) DEVELOPED from the Navara, the Pathfinder has an outdated 2.4-litre petrol engine driving through a five-speed manual gearbox - no auto was available. The interior is comfortable and the ride very good due to coil springing all round. A sluggish performer, lacking power in some off-road situations. All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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