Suzuki Liana 2004 vs Fiat Stilo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Liana engine produces 3 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, but torque is 1 NM less than Fiat Stilo. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Liana consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that by driving the Suzuki Liana over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Liana consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Stilo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | Used also on Fiat Doblo | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Stilo, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.5 metres less than that of the Fiat Stilo, which means Suzuki Liana can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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