Suzuki Swift 2013 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Swift engine produces 27 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Swift consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Swift could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Swift consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Swift is 16 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
512 litres | no data | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 77 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 4000 | |
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