Skoda Octavia 1998 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: | 101 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 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 Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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: | 4.51 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 13 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 4 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 173 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`738 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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