Suzuki Jimny 2018 vs Ford EcoSport 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 23 HP less power than Ford EcoSport, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford EcoSport. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford EcoSport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Jimny engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford EcoSport might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.65 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 45 cm shorter than the Ford EcoSport, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 85 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1238 litres | |
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Ford EcoSport has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 271 litres less trunk space than the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford EcoSport, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford EcoSport has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Ford EcoSport, so Ford EcoSport quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 14 600 | |
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