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Suzuki Vitara

Price	Fuel efficiency	Ancap rating
$29,990–$38,490	5.8–6.2 L/100km	5

The Suzuki Vitara has been built and sold since 1988, and is now in its fifth generation.

The current generation was launched in 2015 and is sold in Australia as a small SUV.

An 86kW/156Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder powers the base model, while Turbo and Turbo AllGrip variants feature a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine with 103kW and 220Nm.

The base model is available with either manual or automatic transmissions; Turbo models are six-speed auto.

The AllGrip flagship features an all-wheel-drive system that helps the car better maintain its hold on the road in low-grip conditions such as driving in rain or on dirt.

An extensive list of small-SUV rivals include the GWM Haval Jolion, Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos, MG ZST, and Toyota C-HR.

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The latest batch of Readers’ Rigs has lobbed, with a Y62 Patrol leading the pack.

12 Dec 2020

Camo-wrapped Y62 Patrol leads the latest pack of Readers' Rigs, and it's joined by a selection of wild and mild custom creations.

Get involved by heading to the 4X4 Australia Facebook page to send us a photo and brief description of your fourbie. You could win a Wurth under-bonnet LED valued at $249!

2019 Y62 PATROL TI

Kit includes an ON TRACK four-inch lift; DASH off-road front Predator bar; DASH off-road ¾-length roof rack with integrated tailgate ladder; Big-O rock sliders; 35-inch Mickeys; 20-inch Hussla wheels; full snow camo wrap; billet rear lower control arms; Polyair black airbags; 12,000lb winch; twin lockers; gear reduction; and more - CHARLIE KIMBLE

1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II

This model has the TD5 motor. It has a basic two-inch lift, 30-inch tyres, a dual-battery system and a solar panel on the roof. It’s only a matter of time until the bonnet will need lifting to repair something, and the Wurth LED will be ‘wurth’ its weight in gold - JOHN PARTRIDGE

FORD RANGER RAPTOR

Here’s my Raptor, with a lightweight Trig Point canopy fitted. It also has an Off Road Animal bullbar and a Runva winch, plus other extras. The build is nearly finished - STEVE G RINI

1994 VITARA 1.6L AUTO

The build includes extractors; home-made exhaust; suspension lift using LWB coils; guards trimmed back for the tyres; welded rear diff; air locker in the front; home-made steel front diff housing with a LJ413 steel diff; rear-mounted winch in the cab, with the rope running through the cabin and out the firewall up the front; home-made snorkel; plastic rear side windows; and lots of dents and rust. Oh, and there’s a four-point roll cage because mum said I should add one - CALVIN TYLER

2002 NISSAN PATROL

We spent some time and researched motors and decided to get a 3.0-litre DI rebuilt by Lewis Engines (with all of the good gear: 30+ injectors, refreshed turbo, and a new pump) which now makes a healthy 120kW. It also has a strengthened fifth gear; Tough Dog suspension airbags; two-inch lift; and a GVM upgrade. We built it to tow our ’van and explore our great country - STUART HUMPHERSON

TOYOTA HILUX SR 2007

It runs the four-litre V6 petrol engine and has received a small lift; bigger, wider tyres; front and rear ARB bars with recovery points; dual batteries; and dozens of smaller mods. It’s setup how I like it for camping in remote places. - STEVEN LOLLBACK

MOREReaders' Rigs for November 2020

When consumers asked for more power in the Suzuki Vitara, the Japanese automaker listened. Cue the Vitara S Turbo – a stylish, compact SUV with more grunt, launched just six months after the 2015 Vitara.

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