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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 85 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Baleno engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | no data | |
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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`520 | 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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