Suzuki SX4 2010 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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: | 4.15 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.51 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller, but higher. Suzuki SX4 is 10 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5000 | |
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