Suzuki Swift 2017 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Suzuki Swift is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Up! can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.4 | 1.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 140 HP | 60 - 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 - 235 NM | 95 - 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 - 12.6 seconds | 9.9 - 15.3 seconds | |
| In general, Suzuki Swift are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Up!. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 6.1 | 4.1 - 4.4 | |
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Suzuki Swift petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Up!. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 115 - 140 mm (4.5 - 5.5 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is larger, but slightly lower. Suzuki Swift is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 9 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 266 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
947 litres | 959 litres | |
| Suzuki Swift has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Up! (by 12 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`396 kg | ~ 1`336 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 949 kg | ~ 920 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 447 kg | ~ 416 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: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 7800 | |
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