Kia RIO 2015 vs Suzuki Swift 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 13 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | 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 RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 27 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 528 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 77 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | no data | |
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