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2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door - Specs

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Vitara 4-Door - Engine Specs
Vitara 4-Door - Drivetrain Specs

Vitara 4-Door - Exterior Dimensions

Vitara 4-Door - Interior Dimensions
Vitara 4-Door - Weights
Vitara 4-Door - Fuel Economy

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

General 2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Vehicle Type
4-Door, Hard-Top
EPA Vehicle Class
Sport Utility
Powertrain Layout 2WD
Front Engine, Rear-Wheel Drive
4WD
Front Engine, Rear Four-Wheel Drive
Body Structure
Ladder Frame with Boxed Rails
Body Material
Steel, Body-on-Frame
Seating Capacity
5

Suspension
2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Front
Independent MacPherson strut w/ separate coil spring, stabilizer bar
Rear
Five-Link, Coil Spring, Solid Axle

Steering
2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Type
Power Rack-and Pinion
Ratio
20.5:1
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb
34.8 ft. (10.6 m)
Turning Radius
17.1 ft. (5.2 m)

Brakes
2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Type
Power/Hydraulic
     Front
Ventilated Disc
     Rear
Drum
Parking Brake
Hand-Operated Lever

Wheels and Tires 2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Wheels Type
Steel or Aluminum Alloy
Size
16" X 6.5"
Tires Type
All-Season, Steel-Belted Radial
Size
P215/65R16
Spare Size
Full-Size

Restraint System
2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Airbags
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belts
Three-Point Front and Rear Outboard, Two-Point Rear Center Lap

Engine
2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Type
2.0-Liter, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-Valve
Block Material
Aluminum Alloy
Induction System
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Displacement
122 cu. in.
Horsepower (SAE net)
127 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque (SAE net)
134 lbs.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm
Bore x Stroke
3.31 in. x 3.54 in.
Compression Ratio
9.3:1

Drivetrain
5-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic
Transmission Type
Five-Speed, Synchronized
Four-Speed with Overdrive
Clutch Type
Disc
-
Torque Converter
-
Lock-Up
Gear Ratios
     1st
3.652
2.826
     2nd
1.947
1.493
     3rd
1.379
1.000
     4th
1.000
0.689
     5th
0.795
-
  Reverse
3.670
2.703
Transfer Case Gear Ratios Low (4WD)
1.816
1.816
High
1.000
1.000
Differential Ratio
4.625
4.875

Capacities 2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Engine Oil
5.8 U.S. qts. (5.5L)
Fuel Tank
16.9 U.S. gal. (64L)
Engine Coolant
6.9 U.S. qts. (6.5L)
Automatic Transmission Fluid
7.0 U.S. qts. (6.8L)
Transmission Oil Manual (2WD)
1.6 U.S. qts. (1.5L)
Manual (4WD)
1.6 U.S. qts. (1.5L)
Differential Gear Oil Front
1.1 U.S. qts. (1.0L)
Rear
1.8 U.S. qts. (1.7L)
Towing
1,500 lbs.

Exterior Dimensions 2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-Door
Wheel Base
97.6 in.
Tread Width Front
57.5 in.
Rear
57.5 in.
Overall Width (Body)
67.3 in.
Overall Length
163.0 in.
Overall Height 2WD
65.0 in.
4WD
65.8 in.
Minimum Running Ground Clearance 2WD
7.2 in.
4WD
7.2 in.
Approach Angle 2WD
29.9°
4WD
31.7°
Departure Angle 2WD
26.3°
4WD
27.9°

Interior Dimensions
Front
Rear
Headroom (in.)
39.9
39.6 in.
Legroom
41.4
30.6 in.
Shoulder Room
52.8
52.6 in.
Hip Room
50.7
46.8 in.
Rear Cargo Length
47.6 in.
Width
43.1 in.
Height
38.3 in.
EPA Cargo Index Rear Seat Up
23.4 cu. ft.
Rear Seat Down
50.2 cu. ft.
Interior Volume (including cargo area)
106.3 cu. ft.

Weights
2WD
4WD
Curb Weight Manual with steel wheels
2,855 lbs.
2,976 lbs.
Manual with aluminum wheels
2,822 lbs.
2,943 lbs.
Automatic with steel wheels
2,888 lbs.
3,009 lbs.
Automatic with aluminum wheels
2,855 lbs.
2,976 lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
3,814 lbs.
3,924 lbs.
Gross Axle Weight Front
1,764 lbs.
1,852 lbs.
Rear
2,205 lbs.
2,227 lbs.

EPA FUEL ECONOMY
2WD
4WD
Manual (City / Highway)
22 / 25
22 / 25
Automatic (City / Highway)
22 / 25
22 / 25
Estimated Highway Range (5-spd. Manual)
420

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