Comparison between:
• Suzuki Samurai (SJ) 1.3 (SJ 413) (petrol, 1990)
• Kia Retona (CE) 2.0 D (diesel, 1999)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Suzuki | Kia |
| Series | Samurai | Retona |
| Model | (SJ) 1.3 (SJ 413) | (CE) 2.0 D |
| First year of production | 1990 | 1999 |
| Last year of production | 1995 | 2003 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | - | - |
| Number of doors | 3 (three) | 3 (three) |
| Number of seats | 4 (four) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2030.00 mm (millimeters) 6.66 ft (feet) 79.92 in (inches) 2.0300 m (meters) | 2360.00 mm (millimeters) 7.74 ft (feet) 92.91 in (inches) 2.3600 m (meters) |
| Front track | - | 1440.00 mm (millimeters) 4.72 ft (feet) 56.69 in (inches) 1.4400 m (meters) |
| Rear track | - | 1440.00 mm (millimeters) 4.72 ft (feet) 56.69 in (inches) 1.4400 m (meters) |
| Length | 3440.00 mm (millimeters) 11.29 ft (feet) 135.43 in (inches) 3.4400 m (meters) | 4000.00 mm (millimeters) 13.12 ft (feet) 157.48 in (inches) 4.0000 m (meters) |
| Width | 1530.00 mm (millimeters) 5.02 ft (feet) 60.24 in (inches) 1.5300 m (meters) | 1745.00 mm (millimeters) 5.73 ft (feet) 68.70 in (inches) 1.7450 m (meters) |
| Height | 1680.00 mm (millimeters) 5.51 ft (feet) 66.14 in (inches) 1.6800 m (meters) | 1835.00 mm (millimeters) 6.02 ft (feet) 72.24 in (inches) 1.8350 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 | 950 kg (kilograms) 2094.39 lbs (pounds) | 1394 kg (kilograms) 3073.24 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1100 kg (kilograms) 2425.08 lbs (pounds) | 1903 kg (kilograms) 4195.40 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - | 60.0 l (liters) 13.20 UK gal (UK gallons) 15.85 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | diesel |
| Type of fuel system | carburettor | indirect injection |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 1324 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1998 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | overhead camshaft (OHC) | overhead camshaft (OHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 8.90 : 1 | 21.10 : 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) | 74.00 mm (millimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.91 in (inches) 0.0740 m (meters) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 77.00 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.03 in (inches) 0.0770 m (meters) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 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 | 60 hp (horse power) 44.7 kW (kilowatts) 60.8 ps (metric horsepower) | 83 hp (horse power) 61.9 kW (kilowatts) 84.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5700 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 96 Nm (newton meters) 9.8 kgm (kilogram meters) 70.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 195 Nm (newton meters) 19.9 kgm (kilogram meters) 143.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3550 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 2000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 20.50 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (kilometers per hour) 86.99 mph (miles per hour) | 124 km/h (kilometers per hour) 77.05 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) | 8.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.85 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.22 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 28.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.40 mpl (miles per liter) 11.90 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 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) |
| 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 |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | - | 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 | worm and gear | - |
| Type of power steering | - | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | 9.80 m (meters) 32.15 ft (feet) 385.83 in (inches) | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - leaf springs | - double wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - leaf springs | - shock absorber strut/damper |
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 | discs | ventilated 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 | 15 | - |
| Tyre code | 205/70 R15 | 215/75 R15 |