Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 4 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, but torque is 8 NM less than Suzuki Baleno. Despite the higher power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 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 | ||
| 660 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 16 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 51 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: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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