2012 Toyota Yaris

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 3- or 5-door hatchback 

BASE PRICE: L, $14,875; LE, $16,385; SE, $17,160 

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection

Displacement: 91 cu in, 1497 cc 

Power: 106 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque: 103 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 98.8 in 

Length: 153.5 in (L, LE); 154.7 in (SE)

Width: 66.7 in Height: 59.4 in

Curb weight (C/D est): 2300–2350 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):

Zero to 60 mph: 8.9–10.5 sec

Standing ¼-mile: 17.0–18.0 sec

Top speed: 106 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):

EPA city/highway driving: 30/35–38 mpg

2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Suzuki Grand Vitara for 2010 is a small SUV; it's one of the smallest on offer. The Grand Vitara is positioned between car like front wheel drive SUVs and larger, contemporary body on frame vehicles. It sports a unibody ladder frame construction. Its chassis sports 4WD. The Grand Vitara may not be grand in size, but it has great off road handling as an attribute.

The Grand Vitara for the 2009 year is changed significantly. Engines have been changed and now host a 2.4 Liter four cylinder with 166 hp in the base model or a 3.2 Liter V-6 with 230 hp. The V-6 comes with four cogs in the auto tranny that it is coupled with, the five speed manual gearbox, and this foregoes the six cylinder 5-speed auto tranny.

The Grand Vitara comes with rear wheel drive and 4WD. Four trims are offered. Each trim is focused on greater off road capabilities and comfortable highway driving abilities. Features include things like climate control and a Garmin Navigation system. The base Grand Vitara offers sparse features however.