The Grand Vitara sits high off the ground. This stance, along with its body cladding, gives it a more rugged appearance than the other small utilities. The Grand Vitara appears fairly large, but it's actually slightly smaller than the wagon-like Honda CR-V.Suzuki has a reputation for fine workmanship. We sampled three different Grand Vitaras; the paint was lustrous on all three, and the body-on-frame construction produced no squeaks and rattles in the first of two. The third one we tested, however, showing 9500 miles on the odometer, suffered from an ongoing rattle and also idled roughly.
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