Suzuki Vitara vs Toyota C-HR

The Suzuki Vitara starts from $38,490 before on-road costs, while the Toyota C-HR opens at $38,990. That makes the Suzuki Vitara the more affordable entry point by $500.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $42,339 and $42,889 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota C-HR by roughly $1,565 in fuel alone.

Both the Suzuki Vitara and Toyota C-HR hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 6 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Suzuki Vitara and 7 in the Toyota C-HR.

The Suzuki Vitara features a 9-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 10.5-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Suzuki Vitara stands out with wireless charging that you will not find on the Toyota C-HR. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Suzuki Vitara lines up producing 95kW and 220Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.2 seconds.

The Toyota C-HR lines up making 112kW and 188Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The Toyota C-HR has the clear power advantage at 112kW vs 95kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota C-HR is 2.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Suzuki Vitara measures 4,175mm long on a 2,500mm wheelbase, 185mm shorter than the Toyota C-HR at 4,360mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota C-HR generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 375L in the Suzuki Vitara and 318L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Suzuki Vitara a 57L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota C-HR leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,653/year for the Suzuki Vitara and $1,340/year for the Toyota C-HR. That is a $313 annual difference in favour of the Toyota C-HR.

Estimated annual total: $1,653 (Suzuki Vitara) vs $1,340 (Toyota C-HR). The Toyota C-HR saves you roughly $313 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 100,000km (Suzuki Vitara) vs 5 years (Toyota C-HR). The Toyota C-HR has longer coverage.