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Suzuki Vitara Estate (1988-2000) review

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Parkers overall rating: 2 out of 52.0

At a glance

Price new £9,899 - £17,175
Road tax cost £345
Insurance group 20
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 431 miles
Number of doors 3 - 5
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Nice V6 engines

CONS

Poor ride; tinny

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

Vitara is best viewed as a road car rather than an off-road workhorse. The five-door estates are fairly refined, especially V6 versions. Three-door cars are often ‘loaded’ with extras to mark them out as urban fashion statements.