Hyundai Getz 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai Getz engine produces 12 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Getz reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.6 | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Getz consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Getz could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Swift engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Matrix | Used also on Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Hyundai Getz is 12 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Getz is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 254 litres | 213 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 41 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`575 | 1`525 | |
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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 | 2400 | |
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