Suzuki Vitara & Grand Vitara (1999–2005) Info

Suzuki Vitara & Grand Vitara (1999–2005)

Second generation: Vitara (4-cylinder) and Grand Vitara (V6), plus the Chevrolet Tracker twin.

Tech specs Capacities Torque specs Trims & body styles Fuel economy Colors Brochures

Tech specs

Item	Specification
Engines	1.6 L DOHC I4 (Vitara 2-door, 1999–2001); 2.0 L I4 (Vitara); 2.5 L V6 (Grand Vitara; H25A)
Transmissions	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic
Drive	Rear-wheel drive or part-time 4WD with low range
Steering	Rack-and-pinion (replaced the earlier recirculating-ball box)
Wheelbase	2-door 86.6 in (2,200 mm); 4-door 97.6 in (2,480 mm)
Spark plugs	Gap 0.039–0.043 in (1.0–1.1 mm)

Fluid capacities

Capacities are approximate refill amounts from Suzuki factory service manual data. Always fill to the level/check plug or dipstick, not just by volume.

System	Capacity	Fluid
Engine oil with filter, 2.0 L	5.5 qt (5.2 L) (5.2 L)	See owner’s manual
Engine oil with filter, 2.5 V6	5.8 qt (5.5 L)
Cooling system, 2.0 L (total)	6.9 qt (6.5 L)
Cooling system, 2.5 V6 (total)	8.4 qt (8.0 L)
Manual transmission	1.5 L (3.2 US pt)	75W-90 GL-4
Transfer case	3.6 US pt (1.7 L)	75W-85 / 75W-90 / 80W-90 GL-4
Front differential	1.0 L (2.1 US pt)	Hypoid GL-5 75W-85 / 80W-90
Rear differential	2.2 L (4.6 US pt)	Hypoid GL-5 75W-85 / 80W-90
Automatic transmission (total)	7.5 qt (7.1 L)	ATF

Torque specs

Safety first — verify with your service manual. These figures are transcribed from Suzuki factory service manual data for the model shown. Specs can change by year, engine and body style. Always confirm the figure in the service manual for your exact vehicle before final tightening, use a calibrated torque wrench, tighten wheel nuts in a star pattern and re-check them after the first 50 miles. Replace one-time-use fasteners and sealing washers where specified. Torque settings marked as a range: tighten within the range.

Fastener	Torque
Spark plugs	18.4 lb-ft (25 N·m)
Differential drain plug	19.9 lb-ft (27 N·m)
Transmission oil filler / drain plugs (type 1 M/T)	17 lb-ft (23 N·m)
Transmission oil drain plug (type 2 M/T)	33.2 lb-ft (45 N·m)
Transfer oil filler / drain plugs	17 lb-ft (23 N·m)
Transmission to engine	62.7 lb-ft (85 N·m)
Engine rear mounting bolts & nuts	36.9 lb-ft (50 N·m)
Universal joint flange bolts	36.9 lb-ft (50 N·m)
Exhaust center pipe to manifold nuts	36.9 lb-ft (50 N·m)
Steering column mounting bolt	17 lb-ft (23 N·m)

Trims & body styles (U.S.)

Years	Version	Notes
1999–2000	Vitara JS (2WD) / JX (4WD), 2-door 1.6 & 4-door 2.0	Grand Vitara JS, JS+, JLX, JLX+ (V6)
2001–2002	Vitara JS, JX, JLS, JLX	Grand Vitara JLS, JLX, Plus, Limited
2003–2004	Vitara 2WD / 4WD, 2.0 L	Grand Vitara 2WD / 4WD, 2.5 V6
1999–2004	Chevrolet Tracker / Tracker ZR2 (GM twin)	2.0 L I4 and 2.5 V6

Fuel economy (EPA)

U.S. EPA estimates in miles per gallon, as currently published on fueleconomy.gov (older models are shown on the revised 2008 EPA method, so they are lower than the original window sticker). To convert: L/100 km = 235.2 ÷ mpg.

Model year	EPA listing	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb
1998	Tracker Convertible	1.6 L	Auto 3-spd	2WD	20	23	21
1998	Tracker Convertible	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	21	24	22
1998	Tracker Convertible	1.6 L	Auto 3-spd	4WD	20	23	21
1998	Tracker Convertible	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	21	24	22
1998	Tracker Hardtop	1.6 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	19	24	21
1998	Tracker Hardtop	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	24	22
1998	Tracker Hardtop	1.6 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	19	24	21
1998	Tracker Hardtop	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	24	22
1999	Tracker Convertible	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	22	26	23
1999–2000	Grand Vitara 4Door	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	19	18
1999–2000	Grand Vitara 4Door	2.5 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	17	20	18
1999–2000	Grand Vitara 4Door	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	16	19	17
1999–2000	Grand Vitara 4Door	2.5 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	17	20	18
1999–2000	Tracker Convertible	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	22	25	23
1999–2000	Tracker Hardtop	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	23	21
1999–2000	Vitara 2Door	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	22	26	24
1999–2000	Vitara 2Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	22	21
1999–2001	Tracker Convertible	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	20	23	22
1999–2001	Tracker Convertible	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	23	21
1999–2001	Tracker Hardtop	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	21	24	22
1999–2001	Vitara 2Door	1.6 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	22	25	23
1999–2001	Vitara 2Door	1.6 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	21	24	22
1999–2001	Vitara 2Door	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	22	25	23
1999–2001	Vitara 2Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	22	21
1999–2001	Vitara 4Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	19	23	21
1999–2001	Vitara 4Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	19	23	21
1999–2002	Vitara 2Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	20	23	21
1999–2002	Vitara 2Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	20	23	21
1999–2002	Vitara 4Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	20	23	21
1999–2002	Vitara 4Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	20	23	21
1999–2003	Tracker Convertible	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	20	23	21
1999–2003	Tracker Convertible	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	23	21
1999–2003	Tracker Hardtop	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	20	23	21
1999–2003	Tracker Hardtop	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2000	Tracker Convertible	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	22	26	24
2001	Tracker Hardtop	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	24	21
2001	Vitara 2Door	1.6 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	22	26	23
2001	Vitara 2Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	23	21
2001–2003	Grand Vitara	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	19	18
2001–2003	Grand Vitara	2.5 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	17	20	18
2001–2003	Grand Vitara	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	16	19	17
2001–2003	Tracker LT	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	19	18
2001–2003	Tracker LT	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	16	19	17
2001–2003	Tracker ZR2	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	16	19	17
2001–2003	Tracker ZR2 Convertible	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	19	23	21
2001–2003	Tracker ZR2 Convertible	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2001–2005	Grand Vitara	2.5 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	17	20	18
2002	Vitara 2Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	24	22
2002	Vitara 2Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2002	Vitara 4Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	23	21
2002	Vitara 4Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2002–2003	Tracker Convertible	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	20	24	22
2002–2003	Tracker Convertible	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	24	22
2002–2003	Tracker Hardtop	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	20	24	22
2002–2003	Tracker Hardtop	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	24	22
2003	Tracker Hardtop	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	19	18
2003	Tracker Hardtop	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	16	19	17
2003	Vitara 2 Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	20	23	21
2003	Vitara 2 Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	24	22
2003	Vitara 2 Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2003	Vitara 2 Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2003	Vitara 4 Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	20	23	21
2003	Vitara 4 Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	20	23	21
2003	Vitara 4 Door	2.0 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2003	Vitara 4 Door	2.0 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	20	23	21
2004	Tracker Hardtop	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	20	18
2004	Tracker Hardtop	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	17	20	18
2004	Tracker LT	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	20	18
2004	Tracker LT	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	17	20	18
2004	Tracker ZR2	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	17	20	18
2004	Vitara 4 Door	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	20	18
2004	Vitara 4 Door	2.5 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	17	21	18
2004	Vitara 4 Door	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	17	20	18
2004	Vitara 4 Door	2.5 L	Manual 5-spd	4WD	17	20	18
2004–2005	Grand Vitara	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	2WD	17	20	18
2004–2005	Grand Vitara	2.5 L	Manual 5-spd	2WD	17	21	18
2004–2005	Grand Vitara	2.5 L	Auto 4-spd	4WD	17	20	18

Factory colors & paint codes

Swatch colors are approximate screen representations. Always match paint by the color code on your vehicle’s paint code label (usually on the driver door jamb, firewall or inner pillar), not by the swatch. Availability varied by body style and year (U.S. market).

Vitara 2-door

Polar White

Code 26U · 99–00

Bright White

Code Z9F · 01–02

Mercury Silver metallic

Code Z4G · 99–00

Platinum Silver metallic

Code Z9J · 01–03

Satin Black

Code 1SC · 99–03

Victory Red

Code Z07 · 99–03

Cypress Green metallic

Code Z4F · 00–01

Ivy Green metallic

Code ZC4 · 02–03

Sapphire Blue metallic

Code Y05 · 99

Brilliant Blue metallic

Code Z7K · 00–01

Indigo Blue metallic

Code ZC5 · 02

Vitara 4-door

Polar White

Code 26U · 99–00

Bright White

Code Z9F · 01–04

Mercury Silver metallic

Code Z4G · 99–00

Platinum Silver metallic

Code Z9J · 01–04

Satin Black

Code 1SC · 99–04

Bright Yellow

Code ZN9 · 04

Toreador Red metallic

Code Z0A · 99–01

Cranberry metallic

Code ZC6 · 02–03

Victory Red

Code Z07 · 04

Cypress Green metallic

Code Z4F · 00–01

Ivy Green metallic

Code ZC4 · 02–03

Sapphire Blue metallic

Code Y05 · 99

Catseye Blue metallic

Code Z7J · 00–01

Indigo Blue metallic

Code ZC5 · 02–04

Grand Vitara

Polar White

Code 26U · 99–02

White on Silky Silver metallic

Code ZA5S · 03–05

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Silky Silver metallic

Code Z2S · 99–05

Midnight Black on Silky Silver metallic

Code 0DGS · 99–00

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Midnight Black metallic

Code 0DG · 00

Black

Code Z5J · 01–05

Planet Gold metallic

Code Z2Z · 99–00

Cool Beige metallic

Code ZA4 · 04–05

Mars Red on Silky Silver metallic

Code Z2AS · 99–00

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Cassis Red on Cool Beige metallic

Code Z5KB · 01–03

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Racy Red on Silky Silver metallic

Code Z9TS · 04–05

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Grove Green on Silky Silver metallic

Code Z2TS · 99–00

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Grove Green on Cool Beige metallic

Code Z2TB · 01–03

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Baltic Blue on Silky Silver metallic

Code Y29S · 99–00

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Catseye Blue on Cool Beige metallic

Code Z7JB · 01–02

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Catseye Blue on Silky Silver metallic

Code Z7JS · 03

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Cyprus Blue on Silky Silver metallic

Code Z2JS · 04–05

Two-tone: upper / lower body

Factory brochures

Original U.S.-market Suzuki sales brochure pages, shown for reference (specs and colors in brochures were subject to change during the model year).

1999 Suzuki factory sales brochure, specifications / colors page — 1999 · specifications / colors page

2000 Suzuki factory sales brochure, cover — 2000 · cover

2001 Suzuki factory sales brochure, cover — 2001 · cover

2001 Suzuki factory sales brochure, specifications / colors page — 2001 · specifications / colors page

2005 Suzuki factory sales brochure, cover — 2005 · cover

2005 Suzuki factory sales brochure, specifications / colors page — 2005 · specifications / colors page

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