Ford EcoSport 2017 vs Suzuki Vitara 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Ford EcoSport and Suzuki Vitara have the same engine power, but Ford EcoSport torque is 70 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford EcoSport consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1170 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: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Suzuki Vitara can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
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Ford EcoSport is smaller, but higher. Ford EcoSport is 8 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford EcoSport is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1145 litres | 710 litres | |
| Ford EcoSport has 55 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 435 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: | 1`805 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`348 kg | 1`295 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 457 kg | 575 kg | |
| Ford EcoSport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem less than Suzuki Vitara. Therefore, Suzuki Vitara is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford EcoSport has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 11 400 | |
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