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Escudo 1.6 (1st gen)

1st gen (Escudo/Vitara ET/TA) · 1988–19984WDSUV

The Escudo 1.6 is a three-door, four-seat 4WD SUV from the first generation, sold from 1988 to 1998. Its 1.6-litre G16A SOHC four-cylinder makes 80 PS and 128 Nm through a 5-speed manual gearbox. Weight is 1100 kg.

79 hpPower

1988-1998Year

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Escudo 1.6 (1st gen), every angle

Exterior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine1.6L G16A SOHC I4

Displacement1.6 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

Transmission5-speed Manual

Drivetrain4WD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power79 hp

Torque128 Nm

Weight1100 kg

Dimensions & body

BodySUV

Doors3

Seats4

STORY

The Grand Vitara launched in 1998 as a larger, more refined version of the Vitara. It had real off-road ability, with ladder or ladder-in-monocoque construction and available V6 power. The 2005 generation used a monocoque body with an integrated frame and permanent four-wheel drive, which made it a true compact off-roader. In 2022 the name came back on an all-new India-built, car-based crossover with Toyota-shared hybrid technology, a shift from a rugged 4x4 to a mainstream family SUV.

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