Suzuki Baleno 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 350'000 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`650 | |
| 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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