Kia Picanto 2011 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 25 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 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 Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. Suzuki Swift 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`300 | 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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