Suzuki Swift vs Volkswagen Polo Mk5
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The key differences
The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 148 hp, 66 hp more than the Suzuki Swift's best.
The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is 112 mm (4 in) longer than the Suzuki Swift.
Typical kerb weights are 1,050 kg for the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 and 910 kg for the Suzuki Swift.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Suzuki Swift | Volkswagen Polo Mk5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| On sale since | 1983 | 2009 |
| Power | 80–82 hp (60–61 kW) | 59–148 hp (44–110 kW) |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 95–250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.8–16.1 s |
| Top speed | — | 157–220 km/h |
| Engines in Europe | 2 | — |
| Best economy (Europe) | 4.6 l/100 km | — |
| US combined economy | — | — |
| Electric range (US) | — | — |
| Length | 3,860 mm (152 in) | 3,972 mm (156 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (67 in) | 1,682 mm (66 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59 in) | 1,463 mm (58 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96 in) | 2,470 mm (97 in) |
| Kerb weight | 910 kg (2,006 lb) | 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) |
| Sold in | India as Maruti Suzuki Swift, South Africa | South Africa as Volkswagen Polo Vivo |