Kia Picanto 2007 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 37 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 16 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 157 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 562 litres | |
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Suzuki Swift has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 56 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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