Renault Megane 2002 vs Suzuki Liana 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 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: | 120 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 17 HP more power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 156 NM more than Suzuki Liana. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | 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: | 4.21 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 | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | 1062 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 18 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Liana. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 128 litres). | |||
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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