Ford EcoSport 2013 vs Suzuki SX4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 112 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford EcoSport engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford EcoSport consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.59 m | |
| Ford EcoSport is 3 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford EcoSport is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 333 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | 1269 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Ford EcoSport has 97 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki SX4 (by 31 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 SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki SX4 scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki SX4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 8200 | |
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