Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Suzuki Baleno 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 1 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 8 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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