Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 121 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 4 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | 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. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki Baleno 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: | 4.68 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 30 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1377 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 153 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 269 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Baleno has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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