What the numbers say

A 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara still asks 47% of what a 2013 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 70 suvs we price, that ranks #62, below the 65% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−59.7%), after which losses ease to about 27.2% a year. Calculated from 55 listings.

11
Years priced
$2,800
2002 median
55
Listings
47%
Kept after 5 yrs
#62
of 70 suvs

Suzuki Grand Vitara value by year

FIG.01·Suzuki Grand Vitara Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2013$1,750$7,950$7,9506
2011$2,450$3,200$3,6503
2009$3,800$4,400$5,5005
2008$1,000$3,700$6,9954
2007$1,800$5,899$10,0003
2006$1,500$2,999$5,4504
2005$1,500$2,500$3,6003
2004$1,800$2,800$3,0004
2002$2,500$2,800$4,50011
2001$1,980$1,999$5,8004
2000$2,500$3,000$4,9958
ROWS 11·SOURCE ForCar · Suzuki Grand Vitara

How the Suzuki Grand Vitara depreciates

FIG.02·Suzuki Grand Vitara Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201320092007200520022000$7,950$4,400$5,899$2,500$2,800$3,000
RANGE $7,950 → $3,000·SOURCE ForCar · Suzuki Grand Vitara

The newest Suzuki Grand Vitara has a median asking price of $7,950; a 13-year-older one runs about $3,000 — roughly 62% lost over 13 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Suzuki Grand Vitara hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Subaru Outback keeps 58%, the Subaru Forester 67% and the Chevrolet Tahoe 60%, against 47% for the Grand Vitara. The Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and Chevrolet Tahoe hold value better than the Grand Vitara.

FIG.03·Suzuki Grand Vitara vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Explorer Sport159%
02
Liberty118%
03
Outlander117%
04
CX-7114%
05
CX-9106%
06
Enclave97%
07
X594%
08
Sequoia93%
09
Pathfinder90%
10
Armada88%
11
Escape82%
12
GX81%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2013 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 55 listings

The Suzuki Grand Vitara market right now

FIG.04·Suzuki Grand Vitara Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200020022005200720092013$3,000$2,800$2,500$5,899$4,400$7,950
RANGE $3,000 → $7,950·SOURCE ForCar · 81 listings
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Adjust your Suzuki Grand Vitara value for mileage

FIG.05·Suzuki Grand Vitara — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k12 listings$5,500
02
100k–150k21 listings$3,850
03
Over 150k7 listings$3,200
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 40 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$3k
Dealer / high
$5k
FIG.06·Suzuki Grand Vitara — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$2,800
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$4,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,500, selling private-party nets about $2,800, and a lot asks near $4,500 — a $2,000 spread on the same car.

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Suzuki Grand Vitara value FAQ

How much is a Suzuki Grand Vitara worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,999 to $7,950 across 11 model years. A 2002 is worth about $2,800, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Suzuki Grand Vitara's value?

Among Grand Vitaras from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $5,500, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,200.

Does the Grand Vitara hold value better than the Subaru Outback?

No: over 5 years the Grand Vitara keeps 47% of its value and the Subaru Outback 58%, by the median asking prices of the 2013 and 2008 model years.

Suzuki Grand Vitara values from 55 US listings, model years 2000–2013, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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