Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 6 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 8 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 9 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 562 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 92 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The Suzuki Swift may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 388 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Toyota Yaris can be harder 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`365 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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