Suzuki Jimny 2001 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.62 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.50 m | |
| Suzuki Jimny is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1200 | |
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