Suzuki Liana 2002 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Liana engine produces 33 HP less power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Kia Magentis. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Liana consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Suzuki Liana over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Liana consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 13 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 Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| 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 Magentis 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.41 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 37 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Suzuki Liana has 1 litres more trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 1.6 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Suzuki Liana can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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