Suzuki Swift vs Volkswagen Polo
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The key differences
The Volkswagen Polo is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 204 hp, 122 hp more than the Suzuki Swift's best.
The Volkswagen Polo is 214 mm (8 in) longer than the Suzuki Swift.
Typical kerb weights are 1,120 kg for the Volkswagen Polo and 910 kg for the Suzuki Swift.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Suzuki Swift | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| On sale since | 1983 | 1975 |
| Power | 80–82 hp (60–61 kW) | 79–204 hp (59–152 kW) |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 93–200 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 10.4–15.5 s |
| Top speed | — | 171–195 km/h |
| Engines in Europe | 2 | 4 |
| Best economy (Europe) | 4.6 l/100 km | 5.3 l/100 km |
| US combined economy | — | — |
| Electric range (US) | — | — |
| Length | 3,860 mm (152 in) | 4,074 mm (160 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (67 in) | 1,751 mm (69 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59 in) | 1,451 mm (57 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96 in) | 2,552 mm (100 in) |
| Kerb weight | 910 kg (2,006 lb) | 1,120 kg (2,469 lb) |
| Sold in | India as Maruti Suzuki Swift, South Africa | South Africa |