Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 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: | 75 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 19 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 62 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | 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. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ibiza 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: | 4.23 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`660 | 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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