Suzuki SX4 2016 vs Seat Ateca 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 111 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Seat Ateca is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 39 HP less power than Seat Ateca, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Seat Ateca. Due to the lower power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Swift | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ateca might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Ateca 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. | |||
| Seat Ateca 2016 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Seat Ateca 2016 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki SX4 is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Ateca, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1269 litres | no data | |
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Seat Ateca has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Ateca, which means Suzuki SX4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`730 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`090 kg | 1`289 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 640 kg | 621 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ateca, so Suzuki SX4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 13 600 | |
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