Suzuki Splash 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki Splash and Mitsubishi Colt have the same engine power, but Suzuki Splash torque is 90 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Suzuki Splash reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Splash engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Splash 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: | 3.72 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.52 m | |
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Suzuki Splash is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Splash is 17 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Splash is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Colt has more luggage space. Suzuki Splash has 42 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Splash is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Suzuki Splash can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2800 | |
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