Kia Magentis 2001 vs Suzuki Liana 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 136 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Magentis engine produces 33 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Suzuki Liana. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Magentis could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | 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. Suzuki Liana might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Magentis 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 Liana 2002 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: | 4.72 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia Magentis is larger, but lower. Kia Magentis is 37 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 13 cm wider, while the height of Kia Magentis is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
| Kia Magentis has 1 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 1.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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