Suzuki Vitara 2018 vs Hyundai Kona 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 149 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 32 HP less power than Hyundai Kona, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Hyundai Kona. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | Used also on Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Kona 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 Vitara 2018 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: | 4.18 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.55 m | |
| Suzuki Vitara is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Kona, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1297 litres | |
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Hyundai Kona has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Suzuki Vitara has 169 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Kona. This could mean that the Suzuki Vitara uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Kona. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 15 000 | |
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