Suzuki Liana 2002 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Kia Clarus is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Liana engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Kia Clarus. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Liana consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Suzuki Liana over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 11 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 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | |
| 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 Clarus 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 2002 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: | 4.35 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 38 cm shorter than the Kia Clarus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 444 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 784 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Liana has 36 litres more trunk space than the Kia Clarus. The Kia Clarus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Clarus, which means Suzuki Liana can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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