Ford Focus 2004 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 12 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 5 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | 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. 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: | 4.34 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 11 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 15 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1247 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 37 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`255 kg | 1`215 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 425 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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