Citroen C4 2004 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 4 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Liana (by 39 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`732 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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