Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Suzuki Alto 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark and Suzuki Alto have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Spark torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Alto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 15 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 14 cm longer than the Suzuki Alto, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 129 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
873 litres | 774 litres | |
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Chevrolet Spark has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Spark has 41 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Alto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Spark (by 99 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`355 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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