Suzuki Liana 2001 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Liana is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Liana engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Liana consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 650 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: | 24 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 | 4.24 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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | no data | |
| 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`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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