Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 39 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
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 Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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 | 4.46 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 24 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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