Dodge Neon 2000 vs Suzuki Liana 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 132 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Dodge Neon is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Neon engine produces 29 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Dodge Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Chrysler Stratus | 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. Suzuki Liana might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Neon 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 Liana 2002 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Dodge Neon is larger, but lower. Dodge Neon is 5 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Neon is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 480 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Neon has 109 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. This could mean that the Dodge Neon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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