Turbocharger SUZUKI Grand Vitara 1 2.0 TD 87 hp

This category presents the exchange turbochargers available for the 2.0 TD 87 engine, a reference point for anyone searching by vehicle, engine code, or power output rather than a part number they may not have on hand. It serves independent garages sourcing a part for a customer's car, motorists dealing with a sudden loss of power, DIY owners planning to fit a replacement themselves, and buyers in Germany and the wider DACH region looking for the same engine platform under its local naming. Two exchange references cover this motorization: a Hitachi unit and a BorgWarner KKK unit.

The range is built around engine code first, power output second: each reference is checked against the vehicle applications it was originally fitted to before being listed here, rather than grouped by brand alone. As a wholesale distributor, our role is to hold both references in stock side by side so a garage or an individual can compare an exchange Hitachi turbocharger against its BorgWarner KKK equivalent for the same 2.0 TD 87 engine without having to source them separately.

Professional uses by trade

A turbocharger for this engine reaches different buyers for different reasons: a garage ordering ahead of a scheduled repair, a motorist facing a sudden breakdown, an enthusiast planning a weekend project, or a German-speaking buyer searching under local terminology. The following usages reflect how each of these profiles typically approaches this 2.0 TD 87 turbo category.

• Independent garage: Orders an exchange turbocharger ahead of a scheduled repair so the correct reference is already on the shelf when the customer's vehicle arrives.
• Stranded motorist: Searches by vehicle and engine code after a sudden loss of power, needing to identify the exact turbocharger reference before calling a garage.
• DIY enthusiast: Compares the Hitachi and BorgWarner references against the original part number before deciding which exchange unit to fit over a weekend.
• German-speaking buyer (DACH): Looks up the 2.0 TD 87 platform under its local engine naming to confirm the exchange reference matches before ordering.
• Independent garage: Keeps both exchange references in stock to avoid a second order when a customer's vehicle turns out to need the alternative brand.
• Stranded motorist: Checks failure symptoms such as power loss, exhaust smoke, or a whistling sound against the listed references to confirm which part applies.

Range comparison

The two exchange references available for this engine are listed side by side below, each with its typical use case and the wholesale conditioning it ships under, so a buyer can compare a Hitachi unit against its BorgWarner KKK equivalent at a glance.

How to choose

Choosing between the two references available here comes down to a handful of practical points rather than preference alone — the engine code fitted, the core deposit process, and how the part travels from warehouse to workbench.

1. Confirm the engine code stamped on the original part before ordering, since both references target this platform but are not interchangeable with every variant.
2. Check whether the vehicle's original turbocharger was built by Hitachi or BorgWarner, since matching the original manufacturer can simplify how the used core is returned.
3. Account for the core deposit, sometimes called Pfand in German-language listings, which is refunded once the original worn turbocharger is returned to the distributor.
4. Consider how the exchange unit will reach its destination — a boxed reference ready for a professional to fit, rather than a part sold loose.
5. Factor in the warranty duration attached to the reference chosen, since exchange units for this engine are typically covered for a defined period after installation.
6. Plan for the return window on the used core, since most exchange programs expect the worn turbocharger back within a set number of days.
7. Match the OEM reference or its listed equivalence rather than relying on the vehicle model alone, since the same car can carry more than one engine variant.

Storage & logistics

On the wholesale side, exchange turbochargers for this engine are held as boxed, ready-to-ship units so an order can move from warehouse to counter without repackaging. The core deposit tied to each reference is tracked separately from the sale itself: the worn turbocharger removed from the vehicle is expected back within the return window attached to the order, packaged to avoid further damage to the geometry or cartridge in transit. Keeping both the Hitachi and BorgWarner references in parallel stock avoids a gap in availability when one production batch runs ahead of the other.

Since 2026, we've stocked both references for this 2.0 TD 87 platform side by side, because a garage rarely has time to wait on a single-brand order when a customer's vehicle is already on the lift.— autoKUR team

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Useful references

For regulatory and sector references, see Reglement (UE) 461/2010 — pieces de rechange et garantie constructeur.