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Ford Escort
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Suzuki Swift

Expert Reviews

Ford Escort

Parkers.co.uk
2.5
  • "Easy to drive; cheap to run"

Suzuki Swift

Carbuyer.co.uk
3.6
  • "Entertaining to drive "
  • "Low running costs "
  • "Appealing looks "
Parkers.co.uk
4.1
  • "Perky performance in Boosterjet form"
  • "Fun to drive with sporty handling"
  • "Faster, lighter and more economical than predecessor"
  • "Big launch discount for brilliant Swift Sport hot hatch"

Summary

R 129 900
Avg. Price
R 218 725
Hatchback
Body
Hatchback
--
Seats
5
3
Doors
5

Dimensions

kg
Weight
-- kg
mm
Length
3850 mm
1738 68.4 mm
Width
1695 mm
1405 55.3 mm
Height
1510 mm
2551 100.4 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Engine

front
Position
front
49825
CC
1400
4
Cyl
4
straight
Type
in-line
double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
Valves per cyl
4
220 PS (217 bhp) (162 kW)at 6250 rpm ps
Power (ps)
-- ps
nan rpm
Power (rpm)
-- rpm
0 nm
Torque (nm)
-- nm
290 Nm (214 ft·lb) (29.6 kgm)at 3500 rpm rpm
Torque (rpm)
-- rpm
90.8 × 76.95 mm 3.57 × 3.03 in mm
Bore
-- mm
90.8 × 76.95 mm 3.57 × 3.03 in mm
Stroke
-- mm
1 Garrett T3/T04B turbocharger
Compression
--
petrol
Fuel
petrol
--
Power
--
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