Suzuki Liana 2001 vs Kia Shuma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Shuma is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Liana engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia Shuma, but torque is 4 NM less than Kia Shuma. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Liana consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Suzuki Liana over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 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 | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| 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 Shuma 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 28 cm shorter than the Kia Shuma, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1207 litres | |
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Kia Shuma has more luggage space. Suzuki Liana has 92 litres less trunk space than the Kia Shuma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Shuma (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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