Suzuki Vitara 2018 vs Skoda Kamiq 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 117 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 33 HP less power than Skoda Kamiq, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Skoda Kamiq. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | no data | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| 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 Skoda Kamiq 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. Skoda Kamiq 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Kamiq 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.53 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Vitara is 7 cm shorter than the Skoda Kamiq, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 400 litres | |
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Skoda Kamiq has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 25 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Kamiq. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 19 400 | |
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