Suzuki Liana 2004 vs Ford Focus 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Liana engine produces 6 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Liana consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Liana could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Liana consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.35 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.43 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Suzuki Liana can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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