Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Suzuki Baleno over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Baleno is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Baleno has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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