Suzuki Jimny 2018 vs Volkswagen T-Cross 2020
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen T-Cross, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen T-Cross. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.4 | |
| Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen T-Cross, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen T-Cross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen T-Cross 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. | |||
| Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 1.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.65 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.58 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 46 cm shorter than the Volkswagen T-Cross, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 85 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
830 litres | 1281 litres | |
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Volkswagen T-Cross has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 370 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen T-Cross. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen T-Cross (by 451 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen T-Cross, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`435 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`090 kg | 1`223 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 345 kg | 547 kg | |
| Suzuki Jimny load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 59 procentiem less than Volkswagen T-Cross. Therefore, Volkswagen T-Cross is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 14 800 | |
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