Fiat Stilo 2001 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: | 103 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo and Suzuki Liana have the same engine power, but Fiat Stilo torque is 1 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Stilo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | 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 Fiat Stilo 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 2001 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: | 4.25 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is larger, but lower. Fiat Stilo is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 7 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1062 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Fiat Stilo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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