Opel Astra vs Suzuki Swift

The Astra costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in New Zealand.

Opel AstraSuzuki Swift

Side by side

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

Opel AstraSuzuki Swift

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,488 (better)
$1,514
Australia
$1,233 (better)
$1,254
United Kingdom
£904 (better)
£919
United States
$1,149 (better)
$1,169

Official figures

Uses
4.6 L/100km (better)
4.7 L/100km
On a full tank
1,043 km (better)
791 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
371 L (better)
265 L
Length
4,369 mm
3,840 mm
Weight
1,270 kg
875 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
96 kW (better)
66 kW
Torque
210 Nm (better)
120 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★☆☆
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.

Astra or Swift?

Which is cheaper to run, the Opel Astra or the Suzuki Swift?

The Opel Astra: about $30 a year less in New Zealand than the Suzuki Swift at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Opel Astra or the Suzuki Swift?

The Opel Astra, at 4.6 L/100km (61 mpg UK, 51 mpg US) to the Suzuki Swift's 4.7 L/100km (60 mpg UK, 50 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Opel Astra or the Suzuki Swift?

The Opel Astra, at 371 L to the Suzuki Swift's 265 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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