Audi A3 2004 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 13 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 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: | 4 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine 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: | 4.29 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.55 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 6 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 800 | |
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