Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 14 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Peugeot 307. Despite less power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 307 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. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1540 litres | |
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Suzuki Baleno has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Baleno has 35 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The Peugeot 307 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`923 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Peugeot 307 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Baleno, so Peugeot 307 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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