Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Suzuki Splash 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 94 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo and Suzuki Splash have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Aveo torque is 16 NM more than Suzuki Splash. Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Splash is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 420 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Splash gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Kalos | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.59 m | |
| Chevrolet Aveo is 17 cm longer than the Suzuki Splash, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has 3 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Splash (by 70 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 Splash, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`485 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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