Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Honda Civic 1996
| 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: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 5 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Wagon R+ | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Baleno is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Suzuki Baleno has 35 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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