2007 Ford Territory vs. 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Ford Territory. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Ford Territory would be higher. At 3,984 cc, 2007 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (167 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 1141 kg more than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Ford Territory (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Territory will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Territory | 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| Make | Ford | Suzuki |
| Model | Territory | Grand Vitara |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2393 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2016 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 66 L |
