Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | n/a seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 4 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Suzuki Swift. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
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: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Chevrolet Aveo is 19 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 562 litres | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has 7 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. 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 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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