Suzuki SX4 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite the higher power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki SX4 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 4.15 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.59 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki SX4 is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 395 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 125 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6400 | |
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