Suzuki Liana 2001 vs Opel Astra 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Suzuki Liana engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Liana consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Liana could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Liana consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 7 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 Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| 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 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: | 4.23 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Suzuki Liana has 32 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 268 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Suzuki Liana can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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