Kia Shuma 2001 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 101 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Shuma engine produces 2 HP less power than Suzuki Liana, but torque is 4 NM more than Suzuki Liana. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Shuma consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Shuma could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | 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 Shuma 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: | 4.51 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.55 m | |
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Kia Shuma is larger, but lower. Kia Shuma is 28 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Shuma is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1062 litres | |
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Kia Shuma has more luggage capacity. Kia Shuma has 92 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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