Kia RIO 2000 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: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 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 15 HP less power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Suzuki Liana. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 4.22 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.55 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 1 cm shorter than the Suzuki Liana, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 449 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1277 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Suzuki Liana may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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: | 1`471 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Net weight: | 997 kg | 1`215 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 474 kg | 425 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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