Kia RIO 2015 vs Suzuki Swift 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 10 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 20 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 528 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 77 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | no data | |
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