Peugeot 306 1999 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: | 90 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 6 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, but torque is 1 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 4 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 375 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 65 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The Suzuki Baleno may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Peugeot 306 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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