Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Wagon R+ | 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: | 4.22 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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