Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.5 | |
| Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Baleno is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | 1218 litres | |
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Suzuki Baleno has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Baleno has 67 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Baleno (by 159 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Baleno has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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