Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Despite less power, Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 420 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Kalos | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Chevrolet Aveo is 19 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 562 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Aveo has 38 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. This could mean that the Chevrolet Aveo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Aveo (by 418 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 Swift, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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