Suzuki Swift 2013 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Swift engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 2 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Swift consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Swift could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Swift consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Suzuki Swift is larger. Suzuki Swift is 26 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 10 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
512 litres | 605 litres | |
| Suzuki Swift has 11 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Picanto scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Picanto scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 4800 | |
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