Kia RIO 2000 vs Suzuki Baleno 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 10 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, but torque is 12 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 6 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO 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: | 4.22 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
| Kia RIO and Suzuki Baleno are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`409 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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