Ford Focus 1999 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1377 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 145 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 203 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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