Opel Adam 2013 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Opel Adam engine produces 24 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Opel Adam reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Chevrolet Aveo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | |
| 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 Opel Adam 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: | 3.70 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Opel Adam is 15 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Adam is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 204 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Suzuki Swift has more luggage space. Opel Adam has 34 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Adam is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Swift scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Adam scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Opel Adam has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Adam, so Opel Adam quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | no data | |
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