Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 65 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 169 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 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 | 560'000 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. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Baleno is 5 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Baleno has 15 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Baleno (by 197 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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