Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Suzuki Baleno 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 14 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
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`615 | 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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