Peugeot 1007 2005 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Peugeot 1007 engine produces 7 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Despite less power, Peugeot 1007 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 1007 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 1007 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 1007 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 1007 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. | |||
| Peugeot 1007 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 1007 2005 1.6 engine Suzuki Vitara 2015 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality. High engine timing chain lifetime. Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
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Peugeot 1007 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 1007 is 45 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 1007 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 154 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1192 litres | 710 litres | |
| Peugeot 1007 has 221 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 1007 (by 482 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 1007 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`596 | 1`730 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 12 400 | |
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