Ford EcoSport vs Suzuki Jimny

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Ford EcoSportSuzuki Jimny

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford EcoSportSuzuki Jimny

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,167
$2,164 (better)
Australia
$1,797
$1,796 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,316
£1,314 (better)
United States
$1,674
$1,672 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.7 L/100km
6.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
761 km (better)
598 km

Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
309 L (better)
85 L
Towing, braked
–
1,300 kg
Length
4,272 mm
3,645 mm
Weight
1,351 kg
1,110 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
87 kW (better)
75 kW
Torque
162 Nm (better)
130 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★☆☆
Euro NCAP
–
★★★☆☆
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

EcoSport or Jimny?

Which uses less fuel, the Ford EcoSport or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Suzuki Jimny, at 6.7 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Ford EcoSport's 6.7 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Ford EcoSport or the Suzuki Jimny?

The Ford EcoSport, at 309 L to the Suzuki Jimny's 85 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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