Hyundai Getz 2002 vs Suzuki Swift 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 82 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Getz is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Getz engine produces 10 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Despite less power, Hyundai Getz reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Getz consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Hyundai Getz over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Getz consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Getz engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
| Hyundai Getz is 11 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Getz is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 254 litres | 198 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
977 litres | 562 litres | |
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Hyundai Getz has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Getz has 56 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Getz (by 415 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Getz is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Hyundai Getz 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`500 | 1`485 | |
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| Quality: | Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Getz has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2800 | |
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