Mitsubishi Colt 2008 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 3 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is larger. Mitsubishi Colt is 19 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 562 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has 7 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 1.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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