Renault Megane 2002 vs Suzuki Liana 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Suzuki Liana. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | 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. Renault Megane 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: | 4.21 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
| Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Suzuki Liana, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Liana, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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