Toyota Yaris 2011 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 5 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 730 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 | 350'000 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 Swift 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | |
| 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: | 3.89 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 4 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 286 litres | 204 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 82 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Toyota Yaris scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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