Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 35 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | 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 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 | 1377 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 173 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 135 litres). | |||
| 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`865 | 1`520 | |
| 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 | 600 | |
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