Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 70 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 290'000 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: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Wagon R+ | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 21 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.3 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`100 | 1`770 | |
| 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 | 1000 | |
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