Suzuki Liana 2002 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 12 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Liana engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia RIO. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Suzuki Liana consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Suzuki Liana over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 326 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Liana has 154 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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