Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 121 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Baleno engine produces 31 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`490 | |
| 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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