Fiat Marea 1996 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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 Baleno might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Marea 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: | 4.48 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat Marea is larger. Fiat Marea is 10 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.9 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Fiat Marea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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