Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 125 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 23 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 6.5 | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 66 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 562 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 1.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
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