Chevrolet Spark 2015 vs Suzuki SX4 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 1 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Suzuki SX4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, 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 SX4 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 | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.56 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller. Chevrolet Spark is 46 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
771 litres | 1045 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Spark has 43 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The Suzuki SX4 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 SX4 (by 274 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 1.1 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Chevrolet Spark can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Chevrolet Spark, so Suzuki SX4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3200 | |
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