Suzuki Swift 2010 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Swift engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Swift consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Suzuki Swift over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Swift consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is smaller. Suzuki Swift is 9 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 204 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 96 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Suzuki Swift can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`576 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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