Kia Cerato 2016 vs Suzuki Vitara 2018
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 33 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.61 m | |
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Kia Cerato is larger, but lower. Kia Cerato is 39 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Cerato is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 375 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Kia Cerato has 107 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 18 000 | |
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