Peugeot 307 2002 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: | 110 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Peugeot 307 engine produces 14 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 307 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 307 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 307 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 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: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | 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. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 307 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. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 307 is larger. Peugeot 307 is 4 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 7 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1540 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Baleno has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 307 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. This could mean that the Peugeot 307 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 307 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Peugeot 307 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`923 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Peugeot 307 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Baleno, so Peugeot 307 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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