Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| 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 | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 67 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant 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 | 350'000 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.63 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 25 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1377 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Suzuki Baleno has 95 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 23 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`520 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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