Suzuki Baleno 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| 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`600 | |
| 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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