Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Suzuki Swift 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 27 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 37 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 1.50 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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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: | 940 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 390 kg | 440 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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