Ford EcoSport 2017 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 125 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford EcoSport is more dynamic to drive. Ford EcoSport engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Thanks to more power Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford EcoSport consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford EcoSport consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford EcoSport is 8 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford EcoSport is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | 710 litres | |
| Ford EcoSport has 19 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 528 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford EcoSport is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford EcoSport has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 14 600 | |
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