Toyota Yaris 2020 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Yaris engine produces 3 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 11 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Suzuki Vitara can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Suzuki Vitara version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from five 4x4 versions of Suzuki Vitara 2015 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
| 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: | 3.94 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.61 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller. Toyota Yaris is 24 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 286 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
947 litres | 710 litres | |
| Toyota Yaris has 89 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 237 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.8 metres less than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`275 kg | 1`730 kg | |
| Net weight: | 980 kg | 1`075 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 295 kg | 655 kg | |
| Toyota Yaris load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Suzuki Vitara. Therefore, Suzuki Vitara is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 17 600 | 11 000 | |
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