Peugeot 208 2012 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 82 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Peugeot 208 engine produces 12 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | 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. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Peugeot 208 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 208 is 11 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 4 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 204 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 208 has 81 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Peugeot 208 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`527 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | no data | |
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