Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Suzuki Swift 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 6 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | 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. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Fiesta is 10 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 528 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Ford Fiesta has 84 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`495 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5200 | |
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