Fiat 500 2015 vs Suzuki Swift 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 69 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 21 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 37 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift 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: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 27 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 947 litres | |
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Suzuki Swift has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`365 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Swift scores higher in safety tests. The Fiat 500 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 13 000 | |
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