Peugeot 307 2002 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Peugeot 307 engine produces 15 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 307 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Peugeot 307 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 | 1377 litres | |
| 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 163 litres). | |||
| 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`984 | 1`520 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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