Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| 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: | 107 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, but torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.5 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
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: | 4.10 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.58 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | no data | |
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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`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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