Suzuki Vitara 2015 vs Ford EcoSport 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford EcoSport is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 23 HP less power than Ford EcoSport, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Ford EcoSport. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.3 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Suzuki Vitara 2015 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.67 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is larger, but lower. Suzuki Vitara is 16 cm longer than the Ford EcoSport, 1 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 333 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Suzuki Vitara has 42 litres more trunk space than the Ford EcoSport. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 528 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Vitara is better rated in child safety tests. The Suzuki Vitara scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford EcoSport has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 7200 | |
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