Small Turbos Group Test - specifications
| Suzuki Swift Sport | fiat grande punto t-jet | Honda Civic 1.8 i-vtec es | VW Golf 1.4 tsi se | Toyota Avensis t4 Tourer 2.0 | Vauxhall Insignia 1.6T Exclusiv nav | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £11,990 | £12,755 | £16,660 | £16,520 | £21,235 | £20,250 |
| Engine | 4cyl/1,586cc | 4cyl turbo/1,368cc | 4cyl/1,799cc | 4cyl turbo/1,390cc | 4cyl/1,986cc | 4cyl turbo/1,598cc |
| Power | 123/6,800 bhp/rpm | 120/5,000 bhp/rpm | 138/6,300 bhp/rpm | 120/5,000 bhp/rpm | 150/6,200 bhp/rpm | 177/5,500 bhp/rpm |
| Torque | 148/4,800 Nm/rpm | 206/2,000 Nm/rpm | 174/4,300 Nm/rpm | 200/1,500 Nm/rpm | 196/4,000 Nm/rpm | 230/2,200 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 5-spd man/fwd | 5-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/claimed range | 45 litres/394 miles | 45 litres/424 miles | 50 litres/464 miles | 55 litres/502 miles | 60 litres/540 miles | 70 litres/551 miles |
| Combined economy | 39.8mpg | 42.8mpg | 42.2mpg | 45.6mpg | 40.9mpg | 35.8mpg |
| Claimed CO2 emissions | 171g/km | 155g/km | 155g/km | 144g/km | 164g/km | 186g/km |
| Tax bracket | 22 per cent | 19 per cent | 19 per cent | 16 per cent | 20 per cent | 25 per cent |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/30k miles) | £4,616/38.5% | £3,890/30.5% | £6,597/39.6% | N/A | £7,961/37.5% | N/A |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £528/£1,055 | £510/1,020 | £633/£1,266 | £529/1,057 | £849/£1,698 | £1,012/£2,025 |
| Claimed annual fuel cost (12k/20k) | £1,336/£2,227 | 1,243/£2,071 | £1,260/£2,101 | £1,166/£1,944 | £1,300/£2,167 | £1,486/£2,476 |
| Insurance group/quote | 23/£317 | 15/£395 | 21/£326 | 16/£286 | 21/£334 | 21/£538 |
| Road tax band/annual cost | H/£175 | G/£150 | G/£150 | F/£125 | G/£150 | J/£215 |
| 0-60mph/30-70mph | 8.5/8.0 secs | 8.8/8.5 secs | 8.6/8.6 secs | 9.1/8.6 secs | 9.3/9.2 secs | 8.6/8.0 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 5.2/7.5 secs | 4.0/6.3 secs | 6.1/8.2 secs | 4.9/7.0 secs | 6.4/9.9 secs | 4.2/7.0 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th | 8.9 secs | 7.6 secs | 11.1/16.1 secs | 8.5/10.7 secs | 10.7/14.0 secs | 7.6/10.3 secs |
| Top speed/revs at 70mph | 124mph/ 3,750rpm | 121mph/ 2,900rpm | 127mph/ 3,000rpm | 124mph/ 2,400rpm | 124mph/ 2,500rpm | 137mph/ 2,500rpm |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 57/41/60/69dB | 58/38/60/69dB | 53/39/58/67dB | 56/38/56/66dB | 60/37/55/67dB | 56/39/59/69dB |
| Auto Express economy | 31.7mpg | 32.4mpg | 36.5mpg | 32.6mpg | 29.5mpg | 28.8mpg |
