Kia Cerato 2007 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 3 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Suzuki SX4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.55 m | |
| Kia Cerato is 1 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 515 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Kia Cerato has 170 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.5 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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