Fiat Panda 2002 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 31 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Suzuki Baleno. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.9 | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Panda consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.41 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 97 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1377 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.6 metres less than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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