Suzuki Jimny 2018 vs Hyundai Kona 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 18 HP less power than Hyundai Kona, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Hyundai Kona. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Kona is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Kona, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Kona. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Kona gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Jimny engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Kona might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Kona 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: | 3.65 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.55 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 52 cm shorter than the Hyundai Kona, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 85 litres | 361 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1143 litres | |
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Hyundai Kona has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 276 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Kona. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai Kona scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai Kona scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 17 400 | |
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