How available are Escudo spare parts?

Hi Paul, I am planning to buy a Suzuki Escudo and would like to find out on the availability of spares and fuel consumption. Jamba

Hello Jamba, Suzuki Escudo, also called Vitara is a tough crossover sports utility vehicle.
There are about four Suzuki Escudo generations on the Uganda market but you haven’t specified which one you plan to buy.
Let us say you are looking at the 1999-2005 second generation. Parts are pricy and are found with a few aftermarket parts outlets in town.
The main Suzuki dealer carries a few service items for the older models and the whole range of parts for the current model.
But what you pay is what you get in terms of tough service. Escudo comes with a range of three popular petrol engines whose fuel economy varies.
The 1.6 litre G16B engine will give you a fuel economy of 10.41 km per litre (city) and 13.8km per litre (highway).
The 2.0 litre J20A engine will give you 9.7 km per litre (city) and 11.9 km per litre (highway).
The H25A 2.5 litre V6 gives a sprightly performance with poor fuel economy result of 6.8 km per litre (city) and 8.07 km per litre (highway).
Newer Suzuki Escudo vehicles come with more efficient fuel injection and valve train systems.