Kia RIO 2017 vs Suzuki Swift 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 17 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Suzuki Swift. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 37 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Suzuki Swift engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki SX4 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki Swift 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2017 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Suzuki Swift 2018 1.4 engine: The K14C Boosterjet engine is equipped with a turbocharging system that enhances air intake, providing excellent torque as early as 1,500 RPM. However, the direct injection system contributes to carbon ... More about Suzuki Swift 2018 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 35 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 14 200 | |
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