Suzuki Vitara vs Toyota Land Cruiser (J40)

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Toyota Land Cruiser (J40)

First system

Second system

Measured figures

Head to head

10 of 21 rows sourced on both sides

3.975–4.2mFirst generation · 5-door

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Length

All recorded figures & sources

3.56–3.72 m

First generation · 2/3-door

Single source

3.975–4.2 m

First generation · 5-door

Single source

2/3-door: 3,560–3,720 mm (140.2–146.5 in) 5-door: 3,975–4,200 mm (156.5–165.4 in)^[source]First generation

1.7mFirst generation · Nomade/Sport

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Width

All recorded figures & sources

1.695 m

First generation · Nomade/Sport

Single source

1.635–1.655 m

First generation · Regular model 5-door

Single source

Regular model: 1,635–1,655 mm (64.4–65.2 in) 5-door Nomade/Sport: 1,695 mm (66.7 in)^[source]First generation

1.7–1.725mFirst generation · 5-door

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Height

All recorded figures & sources

1.665–1.705 m

First generation · 2/3-door

Single source

1.7–1.725 m

First generation · 5-door

Single source

2/3-door: 1,665–1,705 mm (65.6–67.1 in) 5-door: 1,700–1,725 mm (66.9–67.9 in)^[source]First generation

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Suzuki Vitara and Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) configuration
Specification	Suzuki Vitara	Toyota Land Cruiser (J40)
Manufacturer	Suzuki^[source]	Toyota^[source]
Also called	Suzuki Escudo (1988–2024)^[source]	Toyota Bandeirante ( Brazil )^[source]
Production	1988–present^[source]	1960–1984 1968–2001 ( Brazil )^[source]
Class	Mini SUV (1988–2005) Compact SUV (1998–2017) Subcompact crossover SUV (2015–present)^[source]	Off-road vehicle^[source]
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1988–2017) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (2015–present) Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1988–present)^[source]	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive^[source]
Model code	ET TA^[source]First generation	—
Model years	1989–1999^[source]First generation	—
Assembly	Japan: Iwata , Shizuoka Canada: Ingersoll , Ontario ( CAMI Automotive ) Indonesia: Bekasi , West Java ( Suzuki Indomobil Motor ) Spain: Linares , Andalusia ( Santana Motor ) Ecuador: Quito , Pichincha (GM Ecuador)^[source]First generation	Japan: Toyota City Brazil: São Bernardo Venezuela: Cumaná Indonesia: Jakarta Malaysia: Sarawak^[source]
Body style	2-door convertible 3-door panel van 3 and 5-door SUV^[source]First generation	2-door pickup 2-door off-road vehicle 4-door pickup 4-door off-road vehicle (1960–1966)^[source]
Engine	Petrol : 1.3 L G13BA I4 1.6 L G16A I4 1.6 L G16B I4 1.8 L J18 I4 2.0 L J20 I4 2.0 L H20A V6 2.5 L H25A V6 Diesel : 1.9 L PSA XUD9 TD I4 2.0 L Mazda RF turbo-diesel I4 2.0 L PSA DW10 HDi turbo-diesel I4^[source]First generation	Petrol: 3.9-litre F I6 4.2-litre 2F I6 Diesel: 3.0-litre B I4 3.2-litre 2B I4 3.4-litre 3B I4 3.6-litre H I6 3.7-litre 14B I4 (Bandeirante) 3.8-litre Mercedes OM314 I4 (Bandeirante) 4.0-litre 2H I6 4.0-litre Mercedes OM364 I4 (Bandeirante)^[source]
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed TH180 automatic (1988–1990 1.6 L only) 4-speed Aisin 03-72LE automatic^[source]First generation	3-speed manual 4-speed manual (from 1974) 5-speed manual (from 1984)^[source]
Wheelbase	2/3-door: 2,200 mm (86.6 in) 5-door: 2,480 mm (97.6 in)^[source]First generation	2,285 mm (90.0 in) 2,430 mm (95.7 in) 2,650 mm (104.3 in) 2,950 mm (116.1 in)^[source]
Curb weight	2/3-door: 950–1,140 kg (2,094–2,513 lb) 5-door: 1,170–1,420 kg (2,579–3,131 lb)^[source]First generation	—
Predecessor	—	Toyota Land Cruiser (J20)^[source]
Successor	—	Toyota Land Cruiser (J50) Toyota Land Cruiser (J70)^[source]

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Suzuki Vitara

Toyota Land Cruiser (J40)

Manufacturer

Suzuki^[source]

Toyota^[source]

Also called

Suzuki Escudo (1988–2024)^[source]

Toyota Bandeirante ( Brazil )^[source]

Production

1988–present^[source]

1960–1984 1968–2001 ( Brazil )^[source]

Class

Mini SUV (1988–2005) Compact SUV (1998–2017) Subcompact crossover SUV (2015–present)^[source]

Off-road vehicle^[source]

Layout

Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1988–2017) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (2015–present) Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1988–present)^[source]

Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive^[source]

Model code

ET TA^[source]First generation

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Model years

1989–1999^[source]First generation

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Assembly

Japan: Iwata , Shizuoka Canada: Ingersoll , Ontario ( CAMI Automotive ) Indonesia: Bekasi , West Java ( Suzuki Indomobil Motor ) Spain: Linares , Andalusia ( Santana Motor ) Ecuador: Quito , Pichincha (GM Ecuador)^[source]First generation

Japan: Toyota City Brazil: São Bernardo Venezuela: Cumaná Indonesia: Jakarta Malaysia: Sarawak^[source]

Body style

2-door convertible 3-door panel van 3 and 5-door SUV^[source]First generation

2-door pickup 2-door off-road vehicle 4-door pickup 4-door off-road vehicle (1960–1966)^[source]

Engine

Petrol : 1.3 L G13BA I4 1.6 L G16A I4 1.6 L G16B I4 1.8 L J18 I4 2.0 L J20 I4 2.0 L H20A V6 2.5 L H25A V6 Diesel : 1.9 L PSA XUD9 TD I4 2.0 L Mazda RF turbo-diesel I4 2.0 L PSA DW10 HDi turbo-diesel I4^[source]First generation

Petrol: 3.9-litre F I6 4.2-litre 2F I6 Diesel: 3.0-litre B I4 3.2-litre 2B I4 3.4-litre 3B I4 3.6-litre H I6 3.7-litre 14B I4 (Bandeirante) 3.8-litre Mercedes OM314 I4 (Bandeirante) 4.0-litre 2H I6 4.0-litre Mercedes OM364 I4 (Bandeirante)^[source]

Transmission

5-speed manual 3-speed TH180 automatic (1988–1990 1.6 L only) 4-speed Aisin 03-72LE automatic^[source]First generation

3-speed manual 4-speed manual (from 1974) 5-speed manual (from 1984)^[source]

Wheelbase

2/3-door: 2,200 mm (86.6 in) 5-door: 2,480 mm (97.6 in)^[source]First generation

2,285 mm (90.0 in) 2,430 mm (95.7 in) 2,650 mm (104.3 in) 2,950 mm (116.1 in)^[source]

Curb weight

2/3-door: 950–1,140 kg (2,094–2,513 lb) 5-door: 1,170–1,420 kg (2,579–3,131 lb)^[source]First generation

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Predecessor

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Toyota Land Cruiser (J20)^[source]

Successor

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Toyota Land Cruiser (J50) Toyota Land Cruiser (J70)^[source]