Chevrolet Spark 2015 vs Suzuki Ignis 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 91 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Suzuki Ignis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 4.6 | |
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The Suzuki Ignis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Spark consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 32 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 470 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Ignis 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Spark engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Swift | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Spark 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: | 3.64 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.60 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller. Chevrolet Spark is 6 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
771 litres | 1097 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Spark has 46 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. The Suzuki Ignis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Ignis (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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