Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Suzuki Swift 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 41 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 40 NM more than Suzuki Swift. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Suzuki Swift 2015 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 6 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 900 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Ford Fiesta has 85 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`555 | 1`520 | |
| 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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