Citroen C2 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 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: | 61 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 31 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, 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. Suzuki Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 166 litres | 198 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 562 litres | |
| Citroen C2 has 32 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: | 9.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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