Suzuki Liana 2004 vs Nissan Sentra 1998
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 127 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Liana engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.7 | |
| Suzuki Liana consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that by driving the Suzuki Liana over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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. | |||
| Suzuki Liana 2004 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: | 4.23 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.41 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 28 cm shorter than the Nissan Sentra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 329 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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