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Suzuki Vitara vs Citroen C3 Aircross

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Suzuki Vitara
Suzuki Vitara

$19,880 - $33,990

2021 price

Citroen C3 Aircross
Citroen C3 Aircross

2021 price

Summary

2021 Suzuki Vitara
2021 Citroen C3 Aircross
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.6L

Turbo 3, 1.2L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.8L/100km (combined)

6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • No AEB availability in this grade
  • Stiff ride
  • Too much road and engine noise intrusion

  • Far too expensive
  • Gloomy interior
  • Lack of storage
2021 Suzuki Vitara Summary

Suzuki invented the modern compact SUV. It’s funny how quickly people forget.

Yes, the pioneering Vitara of 1988 rode on a ladder-frame chassis so was not car based, but it was successful enough to show the way for others to follow. Chiefly, Toyota, with the seminal Corolla-derived first-gen RAV4 of 1994.

Fun fact: this earliest Vitara was also known as the Suzuki Escudo (Japan) and Sidekick (North America), as well as the GMC/Geo/Chevrolet Tracker and Pontiac Sunrunner (USA), Asüna Sunrunner (Canada), and perhaps most evocatively, Wanli WLZ5020XLD and Guangtong GTQ5020XLZ (China).

So, respect to the Vitara, especially since it has evolved over four redesigns, eight different badges and 33 years, from fashionable 4x4 leisure machine to 4x4 off-roader (1998 FT and 2005 JT Grand Vitara) to 2015’s monocoque-bodied JY-series small SUV.

How does the 2021 JY Series II Vitara 1.6 auto stand up? Keep on reading.

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2021 Citroen C3 Aircross Summary

Citroen's C4 Cactus made quite an impression. A polarising machine, it was the Frenchest French car for ages which translated into almost no local sales but admiration for the bravery of those who signed it off.

It did quite well in its home market though and its designers took note. When the company turned its attention to a smaller SUV based on the C3 hatchback - complete with the baffling Aircross name - the Cactus was an obvious inspiration.

With the Hyundai Venue on the scene - as well as a wealth of larger machines at lower prices - the Citroen C3 Aircross needs to be good to justify a big sticker price.

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