Ford EcoSport 2012 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Ford EcoSport is more dynamic to drive. Ford EcoSport engine produces 5 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 8 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Thanks to more power Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.7 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford EcoSport consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Suzuki Vitara 2015 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: | 4.27 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 2.06 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
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Ford EcoSport is larger. Ford EcoSport is 10 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 28 cm wider, while the height of Ford EcoSport is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 333 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | 710 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford EcoSport has 42 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. This could mean that the Ford EcoSport uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 528 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford EcoSport is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Vitara scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki Vitara scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford EcoSport has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 12 400 | |
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