Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Jetta could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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: | 4.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Jetta is 6 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 515 litres | |
| Volkswagen Jetta has 12 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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