2007 Daihatsu Materia vs. 2007 Suzuki Forenza
To start off, both 2007 Daihatsu Materia and 2007 Suzuki Forenza were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Suzuki Forenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Suzuki Forenza (127 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Suzuki Forenza should accelerate faster than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Suzuki Forenza weights approximately 15 kg more than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Suzuki Forenza (179 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. (138 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Suzuki Forenza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. 2007 Daihatsu Materia has automatic transmission and 2007 Suzuki Forenza has manual transmission. 2007 Suzuki Forenza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Daihatsu Materia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Daihatsu Materia | 2007 Suzuki Forenza | |
Make | Daihatsu | Suzuki |
Model | Materia | Forenza |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1495 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 102 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 138 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.5 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |