BMW 116I vs Suzuki Cultus

The Cultus costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in New Zealand, $20 in Australia, £20 in the UK and $20 in the US.

BMW 116ISuzuki Cultus

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 116ISuzuki Cultus

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,915
$1,889 (better)
Australia
$1,584
$1,562 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,163
£1,147 (better)
United States
$1,479
$1,459 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.9 L/100km
5.8 L/100km (better)
UK
48 mpg
48 mpg (better)
US
40 mpg
40 mpg (better)
On a full tank
878 km (better)
599 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
360 L
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Length
4,324 mm
–
Weight
1,275 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
100 kW (better)
49 kW
Torque
220 Nm (better)
90 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
5-speed manual
Drive
RWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

116I or Cultus?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 116I or the Suzuki Cultus?

The Suzuki Cultus: about $30 a year less in New Zealand, $20 in Australia, £20 in the UK and $20 in the US than the BMW 116I at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW 116I or the Suzuki Cultus?

The Suzuki Cultus, at 5.8 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US) to the BMW 116I's 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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