Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 18 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Vitara | Used also on Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | |
| 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 Elantra 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 20 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 393 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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