IIRC the Optra has bumpers designed to withstand collisions of upto 5kms per hour. That seems to have been the scenario, in this minor collision. I would surmise that the Optra has a better build quality on the bumpers, than the Swift, hence more damage on the Swift than on the Optra.
As mentioned by someone earlier, I have witnessed some major collisions involving Swifts, and was told that, even though the car may have looked totaled, the occupants survived the high speed crashes. This definitely speaks positive of the Swift's build quality. |