Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 1 HP less power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Hyundai Accent. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Wagon R+ | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| 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 Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.22 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Baleno is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 2 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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