Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 42 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is larger. Suzuki Baleno is 97 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 19 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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