Opel Astra 2004 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.3 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: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 11 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.7 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 32 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 268 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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