Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai Accent, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.7 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Accent gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`550 | |
| 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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