Peugeot 306 1999 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 306 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Baleno engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 4 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1377 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 65 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The Suzuki Baleno may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 306 (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Peugeot 306 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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