Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Baleno is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Suzuki Baleno has 145 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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