Skoda Kamiq 2019 vs Suzuki Vitara 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 150 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Kamiq engine produces 33 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 99 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.0 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Kamiq 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. | |||
| Skoda Kamiq 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Kamiq 2019 1.5 engine Suzuki Vitara 2018 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: | 4.24 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.61 m | |
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Skoda Kamiq is larger, but lower. Skoda Kamiq is 7 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Kamiq is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 375 litres | |
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Skoda Kamiq has more luggage capacity. Skoda Kamiq has 25 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 18 800 | |
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