Suzuki Swift 2013 vs Chevrolet Spark 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 81 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Swift engine produces 13 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Swift consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Swift could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Swift consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 3.85 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is larger. Suzuki Swift is 21 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 10 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
528 litres | 873 litres | |
| Suzuki Swift has 41 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Spark (by 345 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.4 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Suzuki Swift can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2800 | |
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