Kia Shuma 2001 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 114 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Shuma is more dynamic to drive. Kia Shuma engine produces 11 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Shuma consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | 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: | 4.53 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 30 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Shuma is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1207 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Kia Shuma has more luggage capacity. Kia Shuma has 92 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Shuma (by 145 litres). | |||
| 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`645 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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