Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Suzuki Splash 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 3 HP more power than Suzuki Splash, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki Splash. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 750 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 | |||
| 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: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Alto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.59 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller. Chevrolet Spark is 8 cm shorter than the Suzuki Splash, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
| Chevrolet Spark has 8 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Splash, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`355 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | no data | |
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