Suzuki Swift 2013 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Swift engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Swift consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Suzuki Swift over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Swift consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 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 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Swift is 27 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki Swift is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
528 litres | 923 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 77 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 5200 | 11 400 | |
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