Suzuki Swift 2006 vs Citroen C2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 92 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Swift engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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 C2 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: | 3.70 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is larger. Suzuki Swift is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 198 litres | 193 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
562 litres | 879 litres | |
| Suzuki Swift has 5 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 317 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 1.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Suzuki Swift can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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