Suzuki Baleno 1999 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Suzuki Baleno) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 61 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 630'000 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 Suzuki Baleno engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Baleno might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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