Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the Suzuki Vitara by Euro NCAP

Results
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3.3 10 Clean Air Index
4.9 10 Energy Efficiency Index
4.2 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
3.710 Cold Test
6.210 Warm Test
0.010 Cold Ambient test
0.010 Highway
Road test
5.010 On-Road Drive
0.08 On-Road Heavy Load
3.25 On-Road Light Load
3.25 On-Road Short Trip
2.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Abatement of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) is good or adequate in all tests. However, for carbon monoxide (CO) in particular, the Vitara scores poorly in the laboratory tests, but marginally better in the on-road tests. Particulate emissions are quite elevated in most of the tests. The cold ambient temperature test and the high-load highway test, especially, highlight the poor robustness of the system.

Laboratory Tests Energy
5.910 Cold Test
6.310 Warm Test
5.010 Cold Ambient test
2.710 Highway
Consumption Driving Range
Average 7.0l100 km 692km
Worst-Case 8.5l100 km 552km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Vitara is quite light and this helps it to achieve a very creditable Energy Efficiency Index of 4.9. Fuel efficiency is not exceptional for a car of this size and weight.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
3.47 Cold Test
3.77 Warm Test
3.07 Cold Ambient test
1.77 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Vitara performs well in this part of the assessment. Methane (CH4) emissions are well controlled and values of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) are very low.

Our verdict

The car tested here is the fourth generation Vitara and is equipped with the 1.0 litre direct-injection Boosterjet petrol engine, producing 82 kW. That small engine is made to work hard in some of Green NCAP's more demanding tests and this takes a toll on the car's performance. Even with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF), control of particulates is never exceptional. On the other hand, NOx emissions are consistently low in all tests. Efficiency is unexceptional for a car of this low weight but greenhouse gas emissions are low, especially for 'laughing gas', N2O.

Specifications

  • Tested Car TSMLYD01S0066XXXX
  • Publication Date 11 2020
  • Vehicle Class Small SUV
  • Emissions Class Euro 6d-Temp
  • Tyres 215/55 R17 94V
  • Mass 1,121 kg
  • Engine Size 998 cc
  • Engine Power/Torque 82 kW/170 Nm
  • Published CO2 139 g/km