Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Suzuki Swift 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 51 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 37 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 115 mm (4.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Up! 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 Volkswagen Up! version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Up! is 24 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | 947 litres | |
| Volkswagen Up! has 14 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Up! (by 12 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`330 kg | 1`380 kg | |
| Net weight: | 859 kg | 875 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 471 kg | 505 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 10 800 | |
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