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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 64 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.4 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 Honda Civic, 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Vitara | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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 | 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 | 335 litres | |
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Suzuki Baleno has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Baleno has 40 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`200 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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