Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 6 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Hyundai Accent. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Vitara | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Baleno might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.38 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.40 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is larger. Suzuki Baleno is 14 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 2 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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