Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 7 HP less power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Fiat Marea. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.4 | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Vitara | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| 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 Fiat Marea 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 10 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.9 metres less than that of the Fiat Marea, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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