Citroen C2 2008 vs Suzuki Swift 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 18 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C2 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: | 3.67 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C2 is smaller. Citroen C2 is 3 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C2 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 193 litres | 198 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 562 litres | |
| Citroen C2 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 317 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Citroen C2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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