Mercedes C class 2004 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 35 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Suzuki SX4) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes C class 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: | 4.53 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.55 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 4 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes C class is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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