Suzuki Swift vs Toyota Prius

The Prius costs less to run, by the official figures: about $140 a year less in the US.

Suzuki SwiftToyota Prius

Side by side

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

Suzuki SwiftToyota Prius

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,169
$1,032 (better)
New Zealand
$1,514
$1,336 (better)
Australia
$1,254
$1,107 (better)
United Kingdom
£919
£811 (better)

Official figures

Uses
50 mpg
57 mpg (better)
Also
4.7 L/100km
4.1 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
491 miles
647 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
265 L
502 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
0 kg
Length
3,840 mm
4,600 mm
Weight
875 kg
1,420 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol hybrid
Power
66 kW
144 kW (better)
Torque
120 Nm
142 Nm (better)
Gearbox
CVT
CVT (e-CVT)
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ (better)
Airbags
6
7 (better)

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.

Swift or Prius?

Which is cheaper to run, the Suzuki Swift or the Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius: about $140 a year less in the US than the Suzuki Swift at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Suzuki Swift or the Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius, at 4.1 L/100km (68 mpg UK, 57 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 Suzuki Swift or the Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius, at 502 L to the Suzuki Swift's 265 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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