Peugeot 306 1999 vs Suzuki Baleno 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 15 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 306 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 306 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: | 4.27 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 306 is 5 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 306 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 463 litres | no data | |
| 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`635 | 1`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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