Rover 45 1999 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 117 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 14 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 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 Rover 75, Rover 25 | 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 Rover 45 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: | 4.36 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.55 m | |
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Rover 45 is larger, but lower. Rover 45 is 13 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 45 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1062 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Liana (by 345 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Rover 45 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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