Suzuki Swift 2013 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Swift engine produces 6 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Swift consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Swift consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 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 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, 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. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Swift is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
528 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 84 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`560 | 1`495 | |
| 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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