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Suzuki Swift vs Volkswagen Polo
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2023 Suzuki Swift - GL
1.2 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $23,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2024 Volkswagen Polo - Life
1.0 L, 7-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $29,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
GL
Variant
Life
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
66kW / 120Nm
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
804km
741km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
804km
741km
Power
66kW at 6000 rpm
Power
85kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
120Nm at 4400 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
11.0 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.4 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
37 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
5.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
3.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
106g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
123g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
3840 mm
Length
4080 mm
Height
1495 mm
Height
1450 mm
Width
1735 mm
Width
1751 mm
Ground clearance unladen
120 mm
Ground clearance unladen
148 mm
Front track
1520 mm
Front track
1522 mm
Rear track
1520 mm
Rear track
1505 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
Wheelbase
2564 mm
Boot space
242 L
Boot space
351 L
Kerb weight
1918 kg
Kerb weight
2663 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1365 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1690 kg
Tare weight
850 kg
Tare weight
1185 kg
Braked towing capacity
1000 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
580 kg
Front tyres
185/55 R16 83V
Front tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Front rims
6.0x16
Front rims
5.5x15
Rear tyres
185/55 R16 83V
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Rear rims
6.0x16
Rear rims
5.5x15
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Upgraded Cloth/Velour
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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