Hyundai Elantra 1995 vs Suzuki Baleno 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 18 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | 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 Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.42 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger. Hyundai Elantra is 20 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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