Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 4 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 6.5 | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Aveo consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 430 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Chevrolet Aveo is 19 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 562 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Aveo has 38 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. This could mean that the Chevrolet Aveo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Aveo (by 418 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`485 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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