Suzuki Swift 2013 vs Peugeot 208 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 94 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Swift engine produces 12 HP more power than Peugeot 208, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Swift consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Swift could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Swift is 11 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
528 litres | 1076 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 100 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 548 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`534 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6800 | |
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