Suzuki SX4 2007 vs Kia Cerato 2007
| 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: | 108 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 3 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Cerato 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 SX4 2007 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: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.47 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 1 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 345 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage capacity. Suzuki SX4 has 170 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Suzuki SX4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`610 kg | 1`200 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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