Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 6 HP more power than Ford Escort, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
| Suzuki Baleno is 40 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 1 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Escort, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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