Opel Astra 2004 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 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: | 101 HP | 103 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 144 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
Suzuki Liana is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 2 HP less power than Suzuki Liana, but torque is 96 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
1230 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
850 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 23 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.25 m | 4.23 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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 | |
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 (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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