Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 4 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 112 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.0 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Seat Ibiza is 38 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Ibiza is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 204 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Seat Ibiza has 226 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.9 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Seat Ibiza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`700 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Swift is better rated in child safety tests. The Suzuki Swift scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | no data | |
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