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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is more dynamic to drive. Kia Venga engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, but torque is 60 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Thanks to more power Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Kia Venga consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Venga could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Venga might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`810 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`281 kg | 1`335 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 529 kg | 525 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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