1998-2005 used
$6,500Earlier Grand Vitara and Escudo stock. The cheapest end of the parc, priced on condition and rust history.
Weekly
$29.70
Monthly
$128.71
Suzuki model
Suzuki Grand Vitara finance calculator
Suzuki's larger 4WD, sold NZ-new as the Grand Vitara and imported from Japan as the Escudo.
Last reviewed: 2 August 2026
Your estimated repayment
Weekly
$50/week
$101 /fortnight $218 /month
$11,000
$0
7.00% p.a.
5 years
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Suzuki Grand Vitara finance calculator Not a lender. Not a broker. Financing a Suzuki Grand Vitara in New Zealand
Grand Vitara and Escudo are the same Suzuki under two names, with Escudo the Japanese-market badge, and together they account for more than 11,000 vehicles here. It is a genuine four-wheel drive rather than a soft-road crossover, with low range on most variants, which is why it turns up on lifestyle blocks and forestry tracks as often as it does in town. It sits above the Vitara that Suzuki sells new here today, and that Vitara has its own page on this site.
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Year by year
Grand Vitara prices and repayments, by era.
Typical NZ market prices and the weekly cost of financing each. All figures assume 7% over 5 years with no deposit. Indicative only; open the full calculator to pre-set your own rate and term.
2006-2012 used
$11,500The volume band for finance on this model in New Zealand, covering most of what is on the road.
Weekly
$52.55
Monthly
$227.71
2013-2017 used
$17,000The final Grand Vitara stock before the nameplate was withdrawn locally.
Weekly
$77.68
Monthly
$336.62
Who this suits
Who buys a Suzuki Grand Vitara?
- Lifestyle-block and rural buyers wanting low range on a modest budget.
- Buyers who want genuine off-road capability without a full-size 4WD price.
- Outdoor and hunting buyers needing to get off sealed roads reliably.
- Buyers cross-shopping an older Terrano or Escudo at similar money.
Financing notes
What financing a Grand Vitara usually looks like.
At $11,000 over four years at 8% indicative, the weekly repayment sits near $61. Terms are shaped by the vehicle's age at the end of the loan rather than by the amount, which on stock that mostly predates 2013 usually means three or four years. Tyres are the running cost buyers most often underestimate on a genuine 4WD, and they sit alongside the repayment rather than inside it.
Model-specific questions
Suzuki Grand Vitara finance FAQ.
Is a Suzuki Escudo the same as a Grand Vitara?
Yes. Escudo is the name Suzuki uses in Japan and Grand Vitara is the export name, so the two are the same vehicle and lenders assess them interchangeably once entry compliance is certified. Most Escudo-badged examples here arrived as used imports.
How is the Grand Vitara different from the Vitara sold new today?
The Grand Vitara is the larger, more off-road-capable model with low range on most variants, while the current Vitara is a smaller crossover aimed at road use. They are separate vehicles rather than generations of one, and the Vitara has its own page on this site.
What does a Grand Vitara cost per week on finance?
An $11,500 2010 example over four years at 8% indicative runs at roughly $64 a week, and a $17,000 2015 one at about $95. The calculator above shows what a deposit does to each.
Can a Grand Vitara be financed for farm use?
Yes, and where it is mainly a farm or business vehicle a chattel mortgage is often the better structure than a consumer car loan. The depreciation and GST treatment follows from the structure, and an accountant confirms which one applies before the paperwork starts.
A formal estimate on a Suzuki Grand Vitara.
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