Suzuki Splash 2008 vs Suzuki Alto 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Suzuki Splash engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki Alto, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Thanks to more power Suzuki Splash reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Splash | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Alto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Splash 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: | 3.72 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.47 m | |
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Suzuki Splash is larger. Suzuki Splash is 22 cm longer than the Suzuki Alto, 8 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Splash is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 129 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 774 litres | |
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Suzuki Splash has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Splash has 49 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Alto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Splash (by 276 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Splash is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto, which means Suzuki Splash can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2800 | |
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