Škoda Citigo vs Suzuki Swift

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

Škoda CitigoSuzuki Swift

Side by side

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

Škoda CitigoSuzuki Swift

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,484 (better)
$1,514
Australia
$1,230 (better)
$1,254
United Kingdom
£902 (better)
£919
United States
$1,147 (better)
$1,169

Official figures

Uses
4.6 L/100km (better)
4.7 L/100km
On a full tank
763 km
791 km (better)

Space

Seats
4
5
Boot
251 L
265 L (better)
Length
3,563 mm
3,840 mm
Weight
929 kg
875 kg

Engine

Engine
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
55 kW
66 kW (better)
Torque
95 Nm
120 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-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.

Citigo or Swift?

Which is cheaper to run, the Škoda Citigo or the Suzuki Swift?

The Škoda Citigo: 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 Škoda Citigo or the Suzuki Swift?

The Škoda Citigo, at 4.6 L/100km (62 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 Škoda Citigo or the Suzuki Swift?

The Suzuki Swift, at 265 L to the Škoda Citigo's 251 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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