Peugeot 208 2012 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 1 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.0 | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 208 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Citroen C3 Picasso | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 208 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: | 3.96 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`590 | 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 (€): | 5400 | no data | |
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