Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 121 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 4 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.7 | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Baleno 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 30 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | 1646 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Suzuki Baleno has 153 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 269 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.7 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Baleno has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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