Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Suzuki Liana 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 15 HP less power than Suzuki Liana, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Suzuki Liana. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Suzuki Liana is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Liana, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Liana gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 370'000 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 | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki Liana 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 | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
| Suzuki Baleno is 15 cm longer than the Suzuki Liana, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Liana. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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