Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 19 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Hyundai Accent. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Accent gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`550 | |
| 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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