Suzuki Liana 2001 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Liana is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Liana engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia RIO, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | 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. Suzuki Liana might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO 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: | 4.23 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.42 m | |
| Suzuki Liana is 1 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1277 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Suzuki Liana has 101 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 215 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Suzuki Liana can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`508 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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