Suzuki Swift 2015 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Swift engine produces 31 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Suzuki Swift consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Swift could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 3.89 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Swift is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
900 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 85 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 5200 | 4600 | |
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