Opel Astra 1998 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 4 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.29 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Astra is 9 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 105 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The Suzuki Baleno may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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