Ford Transit Connect vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Chart is based on 1 fuel economy reports for the Ford Transit Connect and 63 fuel economy reports for the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Ford Transit Connect MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2013	4dr Minivan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	60	35	65	24.8

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Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2011	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	64	18	13	80	20.1
2010	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	22	24	24	30	100	48.6
2010	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	10	70	60	20.0
2009	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	40	10	40	120	17.4
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	0	100	60	24.0
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	22	7	61	110	20.5
2009	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	5	10	15	70	100	21.4
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2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	60	20	70	20.0
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	16	24	12	49	69	21.0
2008	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	hills	v.lt	none	3	1	0	96	110	23.5
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	2	47	0	51	110	18.1
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	32	8	45	81	21.2
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	20	16	12	52	62	21.3
2007	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	20	20	5	55	100	16.8
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	20	40	40	60	26.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	40	40	16	5	70	21.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	3	23	23	53	70	24.4
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	7	17	18	58	79	20.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	7	31	23	39	87	21.6
2002	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	100	0	0	0	5.2
2002	4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	3	74	8	14	65	22.9

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	With less size and weight and a smaller engine, the Ford Transit Connect does get better fuel economy than a conventional minivan...but its advantage isn't large. The Ford's EPA ratings--20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway--best the Toyota Sienna's by two in the city and three on the highway. But the Honda Odyssey is rated 19/28. On the other hand, the much smaller, much lighter Mazda5 only managed 21/28. What's going on? Well, the Ford is very tall, so even though it's narrower it's pushing nearly as much frontal area through the air. This especially matters on the highway. Also, the Transit Connect is not much lighter, 3,979 lbs. to the Sienna's 4,310. Two tons is a lot of weight for a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to motivate. In the real-world, a light foot in the suburbs could nudge the trip computer average to 27 (even 30 on one trip). The Odyssey's trip computer reported numbers about five below these, while the Sienna struggled to crack 20. Push the Transit Connect a bit harder, and the trip computer average dropped to about 23, still good for a vehicle its size. But was the trip computer accurate? The gas gauge needle fell much faster than these numbers suggested it should have. On a 70-mph highway, even the trip computer numbers were short of the EPA rating, about 25. The big minivans can do this well. Blame the Ford's frontal area. The Transit Connect's fuel economy advantage is chiefly in urban and suburban driving. see full Ford Transit Connect review

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Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	For an SUV with all wheel drive full time and a small V6 fuel economy isn't bad at twenty miles per gallon. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Smaller 2.7 V6 get great gas mileage, even though it has all wheel drive, 25mpg is common. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review

Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	2.7L 6 cyl. engine has a 18 mpg city 22 HWY. Not good enough. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	The fuel economy on this car could be a lot better. It can supposedly get up to 21 mpg, but we've never gotten over 17 mpg. We tak e good care of it, so I don't know what the problem is, but I would call it a gas guzzler. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Ok for a vehicle of this size and configuration, but it compares unfavourably to vehicles that although superficially the same, could be expected to do better. Like not being in 4wd all the time. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review

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