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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.57 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 | no data | |
| 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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