Fiat 500 2007 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 69 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 23 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 15 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 562 litres | |
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Suzuki Swift has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Swift, so Fiat 500 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2600 | |
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