Opel Astra 1998 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 121 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, but torque is 18 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.2 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra 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: | 440'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | 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. | |||
| Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine | |||
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 | 1377 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 123 litres). | |||
| 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`685 | 1`590 | |
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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 (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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