Seat Ateca 2016 vs Suzuki SX4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 150 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Seat Ateca is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ateca engine produces 39 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Thanks to more power Seat Ateca reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Swift | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ateca might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ateca 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: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.59 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ateca is 4 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Ateca is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1269 litres | |
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Seat Ateca has more luggage capacity. Seat Ateca has 80 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ateca is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Seat Ateca can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ateca, so Suzuki SX4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 16 000 | |
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