Suzuki Liana 2002 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Liana engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia RIO. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Liana consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Liana could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Liana might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.44 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is larger. Suzuki Liana is 13 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 261 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Liana has 219 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Suzuki Liana can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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