Kia Picanto 2011 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 9 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, but torque is 2 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Despite less power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, 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 Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 3.60 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 26 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 204 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | no data | |
| Kia Picanto has 4 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`480 | |
| 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: | below average | 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 (€): | 4200 | 4000 | |
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