2010 Suzuki Equator vs. 2011 Suzuki Equator

To start off, 2011 Suzuki Equator is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Suzuki Equator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Suzuki Equator would be higher. At 2,501 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Suzuki Equator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Suzuki Equator (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2010 Suzuki Equator. (150 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Suzuki Equator should accelerate faster than 2010 Suzuki Equator.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Suzuki Equator (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Suzuki Equator. (171 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Suzuki Equator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Suzuki Equator. 2010 Suzuki Equator has automatic transmission and 2011 Suzuki Equator has manual transmission. 2011 Suzuki Equator will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Suzuki Equator will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Suzuki Equator 2011 Suzuki Equator
Make Suzuki Suzuki
Model Equator Equator
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2501 cc 2488 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 150 HP 152 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 171 Nm 232 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 975 kg 975 kg
Vehicle Length 5250 mm 5250 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1790 mm 1750 mm
Wheelbase Size 3200 mm 3200 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.2 L/100km 6.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 80 L


 

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