Suzuki Swift 2010 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Swift engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 2 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Swift consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Swift could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Swift consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Picanto 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: | 3.85 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is larger. Suzuki Swift is 26 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 10 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 204 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 605 litres | |
| Suzuki Swift has 4 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`330 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Swift scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki Swift scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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