Suzuki Swift 2010 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Swift engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.8 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 Toyota Auris, 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Swift engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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 | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is smaller. Suzuki Swift is 37 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 204 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 146 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.8 metres less than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Suzuki Swift can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3000 | |
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