Toyota Starlet 5 Doors (1996 – 1999) vs Suzuki Swift 5 Doors (1996 – 2002): specs compared
The Toyota Starlet 5 Doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 75 hp against 68 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 11.2 s against 13.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 170 km/h against 165 km/h. The Suzuki Swift 5 Doors uses less fuel, from 5.5 L/100 km against 6.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 750 kg against 835 kg. At 3,840 mm, the Suzuki Swift 5 Doors is 101 mm longer than the Toyota Starlet 5 Doors.
| Specification |
Toyota
Starlet 5 Doors
1996 – 1999
|
Suzuki
Swift 5 Doors
1996 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 1996 – 1999 | 1996 – 2002 |
| Body style | 5 Doors · Hatchback | 5 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 hp | 53 – 68 hp |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 76 – 99 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.2 s | 13.0 – 15.9 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 140 – 165 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.8 L/100 km | 5.5 – 6.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,739 mm | 3,840 mm |
| Width | 1,638 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,299 mm | 2,360 mm |
| Curb weight | 835 kg | 750 – 785 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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