Ford EcoSport 2013 vs Suzuki SX4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 125 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford EcoSport engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite the higher power, Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford EcoSport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford EcoSport consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Ford EcoSport over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford EcoSport consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford EcoSport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 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`715 | 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 (€): | 9200 | 7800 | |
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