Generation 1

Suzuki Vitara Open body

07.1988 - 01.1999 · Europe

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Suzuki Vitara, Generation 1, Europe market. This overview covers 10 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (07.1988 - 01.1999). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Seats: 4
Engine codes: G16A, G16B, J20A
Engine displacement, cc: 1590–1995
Drive layout: All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 3, Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2200
Ground clearance, mm: 195–200
Fuel: Petrol AI-92

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10 versions

Open body

2.0 L, 132 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

J20A · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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2.0 MT Cabrio Sport	01.1997 - 01.1999

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2.0 L, 132 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

J20A · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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2.0 AT Cabrio Sport	01.1997 - 01.1999

1.6 L, 96 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

G16B · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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1.6 MT Cabrio JLXTop grade	01.1995 - 01.1999
1.6 MT Cabrio JABase grade	01.1995 - 01.1999
1.6 MT Cabrio JXBase grade	01.1995 - 01.1999

1.6 L, 96 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

G16B · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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1.6 AT Cabrio JLXTop grade	01.1995 - 01.1999
1.6 AT Cabrio JABase grade	01.1995 - 01.1999
1.6 AT Cabrio JXUpper grade	01.1995 - 01.1999

1.6 L, 80 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

G16A · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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1.6 MT Cabrio JLX	07.1988 - 12.1994

1.6 L, 80 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

G16A · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

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1.6 AT Cabrio JLX	07.1988 - 12.1994

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