Suzuki Ignis 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Suzuki Ignis engine produces 1 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Ignis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Ignis consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Ignis could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Ignis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Jimny | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.77 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.52 m | |
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Suzuki Ignis is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Ignis is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Ignis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 236 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1002 litres | 760 litres | |
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Suzuki Ignis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Ignis has 81 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Ignis (by 242 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Ignis is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Suzuki Ignis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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