Chevrolet Trax 2013 vs Suzuki SX4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Trax is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Trax engine produces 23 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Trax reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.5 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Trax consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Trax could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| 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 Trax 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. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2013 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.59 m | |
| Chevrolet Trax is 5 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Trax is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1269 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Chevrolet Trax has 74 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Trax is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Chevrolet Trax can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`884 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8200 | |
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