Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Suzuki Splash 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 14 HP more power than Suzuki Splash, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Suzuki Splash. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 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: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.79 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.59 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is larger, but lower. Toyota Yaris is 7 cm longer than the Suzuki Splash, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 135 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | no data | |
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