Comparison between:
• Kia Retona (CE) 2.0 D (diesel, 1999)
• Suzuki Vitara Cabrio (ET,TA) 1.6 (TA) (petrol, 1988)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Kia | Suzuki |
| Series | Retona | Vitara |
| Model | (CE) 2.0 D | Cabrio (ET,TA) 1.6 (TA) |
| First year of production | 1999 | 1988 |
| Last year of production | 2003 | 1995 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | - | cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé) |
| Number of doors | 3 (three) | 3 (three) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2360.00 mm (millimeters) 7.74 ft (feet) 92.91 in (inches) 2.3600 m (meters) | 2200.00 mm (millimeters) 7.22 ft (feet) 86.61 in (inches) 2.2000 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1440.00 mm (millimeters) 4.72 ft (feet) 56.69 in (inches) 1.4400 m (meters) | 1395.00 mm (millimeters) 4.58 ft (feet) 54.92 in (inches) 1.3950 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1440.00 mm (millimeters) 4.72 ft (feet) 56.69 in (inches) 1.4400 m (meters) | 1400.00 mm (millimeters) 4.59 ft (feet) 55.12 in (inches) 1.4000 m (meters) |
| Length | 4000.00 mm (millimeters) 13.12 ft (feet) 157.48 in (inches) 4.0000 m (meters) | 3620.00 mm (millimeters) 11.88 ft (feet) 142.52 in (inches) 3.6200 m (meters) |
| Width | 1745.00 mm (millimeters) 5.73 ft (feet) 68.70 in (inches) 1.7450 m (meters) | 1630.00 mm (millimeters) 5.35 ft (feet) 64.17 in (inches) 1.6300 m (meters) |
| Height | 1835.00 mm (millimeters) 6.02 ft (feet) 72.24 in (inches) 1.8350 m (meters) | 1665.00 mm (millimeters) 5.46 ft (feet) 65.55 in (inches) 1.6650 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 394.0 l (liters) 13.91 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.39 m3 (cubic meters) 394000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 1235.0 l (liters) 43.61 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.24 m3 (cubic meters) 1235000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | - |
| Curb weight | 1394 kg (kilograms) 3073.24 lbs (pounds) | 1010 kg (kilograms) 2226.67 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1903 kg (kilograms) 4195.40 lbs (pounds) | 1450 kg (kilograms) 3196.70 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 60.0 l (liters) 13.20 UK gal (UK gallons) 15.85 US gal (US gallons) | 42.0 l (liters) 9.24 UK gal (UK gallons) 11.10 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | diesel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | indirect injection | single-point injection (SPFI) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 1998 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1589 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | overhead camshaft (OHC) | overhead camshaft (OHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 21.10 : 1 | 8.90 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) | 75.00 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 2.95 in (inches) 0.0750 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) | 90.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.54 in (inches) 0.0900 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 83 hp (horse power) 61.9 kW (kilowatts) 84.2 ps (metric horsepower) | 80 hp (horse power) 59.7 kW (kilowatts) 81.1 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5400 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 195 Nm (newton meters) 19.9 kgm (kilogram meters) 143.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 127 Nm (newton meters) 13.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 93.7 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 3000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 20.50 s (seconds) | 15.00 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 124 km/h (kilometers per hour) 77.05 mph (miles per hour) | 144 km/h (kilometers per hour) 89.48 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 10.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.20 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.64 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 23.52 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.21 mpl (miles per liter) 10.00 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.11 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.54 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 24.50 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.47 mpl (miles per liter) 10.42 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones | - wishbone |
| Type of rear suspension | - shock absorber strut/damper | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | discs |
| Type of rear brakes | drum | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - | - |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | - |
| Tyre code | 215/75 R15 | 195/ R15 S |