Kia Venga 2015 vs Suzuki SX4 2016
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is more dynamic to drive. Kia Venga engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Venga 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Suzuki SX4 2016 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: | 4.08 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.59 m | |
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Kia Venga is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Venga is 23 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Venga is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1486 litres | 1269 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`730 kg | 1`720 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Kia Venga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Venga, so Kia Venga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 16 200 | |
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