Kia RIO 2003 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 82 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Liana is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki Liana, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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 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: | 4.24 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.55 m | |
| Kia RIO is 1 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 449 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1277 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 101 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 215 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres less than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`508 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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