Suzuki Liana

Which Suzuki Liana Version Should You Buy?

The Suzuki Liana catalogue data covers one generation of Sedan produced from January 2001 through March 2007, including a restyling introduced in September 2004. The strongest all-round choice is the restyled 1.6 MT with FWD: it combines 107 hp, a 175 km/h top speed, 0–100 km/h in 11.7 seconds and combined fuel consumption of 6.9 l/100 km.

The Suzuki Liana catalogue data covers one generation of Sedan produced from January 2001 through March 2007, including a restyling introduced in September 2004. The strongest all-round choice is the restyled 1.6 MT with FWD: it combines 107 hp, a 175 km/h top speed, 0–100 km/h in 11.7 seconds and combined fuel consumption of 6.9 l/100 km. The 1.4 MT or 1.4 AT Diesel uses less fuel at 5.3 l/100 km combined, while the 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT offer 110 hp—the highest output listed. Drivers who require AWD can choose 1.5- or 1.6-litre versions, although their extra weight and generally higher consumption should be considered.

Suzuki Liana generations and versions

The original 1 generation ran from January 2001 to August 2004 as a Sedan, with 14 modifications recorded. The supplied catalogue shows 12 of them. Its listed engines are the 1.3 MT, 1.5 MT, 1.6 MT and 1.6 AT, with some names repeated because FWD and AWD versions—or versions with different recorded performance and weight figures—share the same database name.

The 1 generation, restyling ran from September 2004 to March 2007. It remained a Sedan and has 18 recorded modifications, of which 12 are supplied here. The restyled range adds Diesel 1.4 MT and 1.4 AT choices, retains Gasoline engines, and includes both FWD and AWD. Compared with the earlier 1.6-litre specifications, output rises from 103 hp to as much as 107 hp, while the quickest listed restyled 1.6 MT reaches 100 km/h in 11.7 seconds.

Suzuki Liana engine specs

Every supplied engine has 4 Inline cylinders with 4 valves per cylinder and a Front, transverse installation. The Gasoline versions are naturally aspirated and use Distributed injection (multi-point); the Diesel versions use Turbo. Because several entries have identical names, generation, power and drive are shown together to distinguish them.

The 1491 cc Gasoline engine has the best approximate specific output at 73.8 hp per litre. The restyled 107 hp, 1586 cc engine produces about 67.5 hp per litre, the original 103 hp unit about 64.9 hp per litre, and the 1328 cc and 1398 cc engines about 67.8 and 64.4 hp per litre respectively. The Diesel’s advantage is instead torque: its 200 Nm output exceeds the 1.6-litre Gasoline engine’s 144 Nm by 56 Nm and arrives at 1750 rpm rather than 4000 rpm.

Performance and fuel consumption

For fuel economy, the Diesel 1.4 MT and 1.4 AT lead the supplied specifications. Their 5.3 l/100 km combined figure is 1.4 l/100 km lower than the 1.3 MT, 2.1 lower than the 1.5-litre versions and 2.9 lower than the restyled AWD 1.6 AT. The automatic Diesel records the same acceleration and consumption as the manual Diesel, so the data shows no performance or economy penalty for choosing its Automatic gearbox.

Among Gasoline options, the restyled FWD 1.6 MT is the clearest performance choice. It is 1.6 seconds quicker to 100 km/h than the 1.3 MT, reaches a top speed 10 km/h higher and consumes only 0.2 l/100 km more on the combined cycle. The original quickest 1.6 MT is faster to 100 km/h at 10.7 seconds, but its 170 km/h maximum is 5 km/h below the restyled FWD version.

Suzuki Liana weight, clearance and fuel tank capacity

All listed versions have a 50-litre fuel tank. Ground clearance is either 150 or 160 mm. Where wheel sizes are measured, the listed alternatives are 185/65 R14 and 195/55 R15; versions without wheel data are marked not measured below.

Original-generation kerb weight ranges from 1130 kg for the AWD 1.5 MT entry to 1275 kg for the quicker AWD 1.6 MT entry. Gross weight is 1640 kg for the listed FWD specifications and 1670 kg for the listed AWD and 1.5-litre specifications. The original 1.6 AT entries with 160 mm clearance have wheel sizes not measured; most remaining entries provide 150 mm clearance.

Restyled kerb weight ranges from 1150 kg for one 1.3 MT to 1260 kg for the Diesel 1.4 MT and 1.4 AT. Gross weight ranges from 1640 to 1670 kg where measured; it is not measured for the restyled 1.6 AT FWD and AWD entries. The restyled Automatic 1.6 AT versions provide 160 mm clearance and have wheel sizes not measured, while the other supplied restyled specifications have 150 mm clearance and the two listed wheel-size choices.

Weight per horsepower helps distinguish otherwise similar versions. The restyled FWD 1.6 MT at 1155 kg and 107 hp carries about 10.8 kg per hp. The restyled FWD 1.5 MT at 1200 kg and 110 hp is about 10.9 kg per hp, while the AWD 1.5-litre versions at 1210 kg are 10 kg heavier. The restyled Diesel versions are approximately 14 kg per hp, reflecting their 1260 kg kerb weight and 90 hp output rather than their much stronger 200 Nm torque.

Which Suzuki Liana version should you choose?

Choose the restyled FWD 1.6 MT for the best measured balance. Its 107 hp output trails the 110 hp 1.5 MT by only 3 hp, yet it is 45 kg lighter than the FWD 1.5-litre version, accelerates 0.8 seconds faster, reaches 5 km/h more and uses 0.5 l/100 km less fuel combined.

Choose the restyled 1.4 MT or 1.4 AT if fuel consumption and low-rpm torque matter most. Both provide 200 Nm at 1750 rpm and 5.3 l/100 km combined. Their 90 hp output and 1260 kg kerb weight make them less power-dense than the Gasoline alternatives, but their measured 12.4-second acceleration is 0.9 seconds quicker than the 1.3 MT.

Choose the 1.5 MT when maximum listed horsepower is the priority. Its 110 hp from 1491 cc is 3 hp above the strongest 1.6-litre manual and 20 hp above the 1.3-litre and Diesel versions. FWD saves 10 kg relative to the restyled AWD 1.5 MT, although the supplied performance and consumption figures are otherwise identical.

Choose an AWD version only when AWD itself is required. In the restyled 1.5-litre range, AWD adds 10 kg without changing the recorded 12.5-second acceleration or 7.4 l/100 km combined consumption. For the restyled 1.6-litre manuals, AWD adds 55 kg, slows acceleration by 0.3 seconds, reduces top speed by 5 km/h and raises combined consumption by 0.5 l/100 km compared with FWD.

Finally, choose an Automatic version for gearbox preference rather than an assumption of better economy. The Diesel and 1.5-litre data show equal measured consumption between Manual and Automatic counterparts, but the comparable original 1.6-litre entries generally give the Automatic higher combined consumption. The restyled 1.6 AT acceleration figure is not measured for either FWD or AWD, so no unsupported acceleration comparison should be made for those two versions.