Honda Jazz 2004 vs Suzuki Swift 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Honda Jazz engine produces 9 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Honda Jazz over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
| Honda Jazz is 14 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Jazz is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 198 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1323 litres | 562 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage capacity. Honda Jazz has 182 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Jazz (by 761 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Honda Jazz can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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