Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Suzuki Baleno 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 3 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Suzuki Baleno engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`650 | 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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