Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Suzuki Baleno reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Baleno 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 38 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Baleno has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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