Kia Cerato 2004 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| 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 | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 2 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, but torque is 1 NM less than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Cerato consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Cerato consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 23 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 SX4, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.55 m | |
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Kia Cerato is larger, but lower. Kia Cerato is 11 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 120 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. This could mean that the Kia Cerato uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Liana (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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