Nissan Almera 2002 vs Suzuki Liana 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Suzuki Liana. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera 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 | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | 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. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki Liana 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
| Nissan Almera is 3 cm shorter than the Suzuki Liana, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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