Suv Petrol 4-Speed Automatic 5-seat

Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT

Price in South Africa, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Generation Current market generation Current version 2026 Body style SUV
Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT is a South African SUV with a suv body and petrol power.
ZAR 453,900
On-road in
ZAR 468,842
What makes up this price?
Vehicle price (ex-showroom)
ZAR 453,900
Registration allowance
ZAR 4,200
Licensing allowance
ZAR 1,600
Inspection / roadworthy allowance
ZAR 1,050
Dealer handling / delivery
ZAR 3,100
Insurance
ZAR 4,993
Other fees
ZAR 0
Ex-showroom ZAR 453,900
Estimated finance from ZAR 8,027/month Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:1462cc (1.5L) Torque:138Nm (102 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:0mm Power:77kW (103 bhp) Total Driving Range:700km Boot373L (13.2 cu ft)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 16.1 km/l (38 mpg)
City 16.0 km/l (38 mpg)
Highway 19.0 km/l (45 mpg)

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 8,027
Total Interest
ZAR 116,638
Total Payable
ZAR 481,638
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Vehicle specifications and buying guidance • Hagalu

Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT

Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT is a South African SUV with a suv body and petrol power.

The automatic transmission is smooth throughout the driving range; the all-wheel drive engages automatically when needed without driver input. The comprehensive equipment package transforms this variant into a genuinely capable and comfortable family SUV. Panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring, HUD, AEB, auto. A/C, 9-inch touchscreen, 17-inch alloys, heated front seats. Front-wheel drive variants suit metropolitan buyers. A proper look at the Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT begins with the local specification, then moves to the owner’s week. Here, the top trim sits beside an active listing, while a South African price reference of R453,900 sets a practical boundary. The Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT has a clearer South African buying case when its suv shape is connected to the work it must do. For this South African suv, the owner should weigh local history of GLX AT launched with third-generation Grand Vitara in SA 2022 against the route, load and cost of the vehicle. The Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT is not best understood by one headline number. Its appeal comes from the interaction between a South African price reference of R453,900, engine of 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol and a power output of 77 kW @ 6000 rpm. Here, Petrol power sits beside a Automatic transmission, while Petrol power sets a practical boundary for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT. That combination is more useful than treating every derivative as interchangeable for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT. The buyer should compare the actual vehicle offered in South Africa, including its price, equipment and support terms for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT. Its appeal comes from the interaction between the top trim, an active listing and a South African price reference of R453,900 for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT. Those details decide whether it is an easy fit for family travel, or whether a nearby model with a different package would make more sense once the ownership budget is written down for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT

Suzuki Grand Vitara — Quick Facts

Suzuki Grand Vitara Variants & Prices

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
1.5 GL MT Base Petrol Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l Manual ZAR 359,900
1.5 GL AT Mid Petrol Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l 4-Speed Automatic ZAR 381,900
1.5 GLX AT Top Petrol Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l 4-Speed Automatic ZAR 453,900
1.5 Hybrid GLX AllGrip AT Flagship Hybrid Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l 6-Speed Automatic ZAR 542,900
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
1.5 GL MT Base Petrol Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l Manual ZAR 359,900
1.5 GL AT Mid Petrol Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l 4-Speed Automatic ZAR 381,900
1.5 GLX AT Top Petrol Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l 4-Speed Automatic ZAR 453,900
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
1.5 Hybrid GLX AllGrip AT Flagship Hybrid Total driving range700 km Efficiency16.1 km/l 6-Speed Automatic ZAR 542,900
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Suzuki Grand Vitara Specifications

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Driving fit

Where the Suzuki Grand Vitara Fits Best

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Who buys this

The best buyer for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT can describe a recurring reason for choosing its suv layout. Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT makes the most sense for an owner whose route and budget agree with a Automatic transmission. Families should check seating and luggage access; business users should weigh cargo, downtime and service limits; commuters should look closely at fuel, tyres and traffic comfort for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT. The right choice is not the one with the longest list, but the one that keeps doing its main job without an avoidable monthly compromise for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT

City
The GLX specification is comprehensive: dual front airbags, automatic wipers that sense rainfall, reversing camera with rear parking sensors for confident parking, climate control that maintains comfortable temperature automatically, 6.2-inch touchscreen that's responsive and intuitive, and leather-wrapped steering wheel for tactile quality. The urban test for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded. The vehicle’s engine of 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol is only useful if access and visibility work in practice
Highway
Ground clearance of 210 millimetres and all-wheel drive allow meaningful off-road exploration on graded roads, river crossings, and weather-challenging conditions that push the vehicle's genuine capability boundaries. For highway buyers, the Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT needs to make sense when passengers, luggage or work equipment are aboard. A 4-Speed Automatic transmission helps frame the vehicle’s intended workload; do not assume that a larger body automatically brings more reserve or comfort
Off-Road
A power output of 77 kW @ 6000 rpm may help, but neither a tall bonnet nor petrol alone creates four-wheel drive, low range or a published wading ability. Ground clearance is only one part of the rough-road answer for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT. For Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT, the sensible check is the exact fwd arrangement, tyre specification, load and protection underneath. Stay cautious where the local data does not state clearance or wading depth for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT. A buyer whose routine includes construction tracks or isolated farm roads should compare a vehicle with documented capability rather than infer it from styling for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT

Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT — Should You Buy It?

Not yet rated: no complete Hagalu editorial review is published for this exact variant. The buyer guidance below is not a scored review.

Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT deserves a closer look when its price, equipment and powertrain fit the owner’s route.

A fair review of Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT should end with the owner’s route, not a universal verdict. The combination of a South African price reference of R453,900, engine of 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol and a power output of 77 kW @ 6000 rpm can be valuable for the right driver

What's Good
  • ✓Body style: SUV
  • ✓Fuel type: Petrol
  • ✓Transmission: Automatic
  • ✓Trim: top
  • ✓Status: active
  • ✓South African price: R453,900
  • ✓Engine: 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
  • ✓Power output: 77 kW @ 6000 rpm
  • ✓Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Watch Out For
  • ✕Exact equipment for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT can vary by derivative.
  • ✕Real fuel use for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT depends on route, load and weather.
  • ✕The written Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT quotation should be checked before purchase.
  • ✕Tyre, insurance and service costs need a separate Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT budget.
  • ✕A short Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT test drive cannot represent every ownership route.
  • ✕Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT capability should not be inferred from body styling alone.
  • ✕The adjacent Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT grade may suit a different workload.
  • ✕Published Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT figures are planning references, not guarantees.
  • ✕Buyers should confirm Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT stock and support terms.

Suzuki Grand Vitara FAQs

The current recommended retail price listed for the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT is R453,900. This is the vehicle price before finance interest, insurance, registration and any dealer-added options.

The current south african range comprises 1.5 GL MT, 1.5 GL AT, 1.5 GLX AT, 1.5 Hybrid GLX AllGrip AT. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than specifications from another market.

The listed ground clearance for the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT is 0 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The listed engine capacity for the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT is 1462 cc, with output shown as 77 kW (103 bhp). Where a model has more than one derivative, compare the specific variant because fuel type, gearbox and drivetrain can change the way it drives.

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT is around 16.1 km/l.

The best buyer for Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT can describe a recurring reason for choosing its suv layout. Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT makes the most sense for an owner whose route and budget agree with a Automatic transmission.

The GLX specification is comprehensive: dual front airbags, automatic wipers that sense rainfall, reversing camera with rear parking sensors for confident parking, climate control that maintains comfortable temperature automatically, 6.2-inch touchscreen that's responsive and intuitive, and...

Ground clearance of 210 millimetres and all-wheel drive allow meaningful off-road exploration on graded roads, river crossings, and weather-challenging conditions that push the vehicle's genuine capability boundaries. For highway buyers, the Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX AT needs to make sense when...

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