Suzuki Liana 2001 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 103 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Liana engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia RIO. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Suzuki Liana consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Suzuki Liana over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 25 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | 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. | |||
| Suzuki Liana 2001 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: | 4.23 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.44 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is larger. Suzuki Liana is 1 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1062 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Suzuki Liana uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 190 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: | 1`640 kg | 1`467 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`215 kg | 1`072 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 425 kg | 395 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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