Suzuki Liana 2001 vs Citroen C4 2004
| 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: | 103 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Suzuki Liana engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Citroen C4. Despite less power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 15 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 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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. Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Suzuki Liana has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Liana has 28 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Liana (by 39 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Suzuki Liana can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`732 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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