Kia RIO 2000 vs Suzuki Liana 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 96 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP less power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Suzuki Liana. Despite less power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 13 cm shorter than the Suzuki Liana, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 480 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 154 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| 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`435 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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