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2022 Suzuki Baleno - GL
1.4 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $18,490
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2018 Peugeot 208 - Active
1.2 L, 6-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $21,990
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Overview
Variant
GL
Variant
Active
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
66kW / 130Nm
Power and torque
81kW / 205Nm
725km
1111km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
725km
1111km
Power
66kW at 6000 rpm
Power
81kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
130Nm at 4400 rpm
Torque
205Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Dual Injector
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.8 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
37 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
6.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
3.8 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
118g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
104g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
3 year / 100,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
3995 mm
Length
3973 mm
Height
1470 mm
Height
1460 mm
Width
1745 mm
Width
1739 mm
Ground clearance unladen
120 mm
Ground clearance unladen
123 mm
Front track
1530 mm
Front track
1475 mm
Rear track
1530 mm
Rear track
—
Wheelbase
2520 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm
Boot space
355 L
Boot space
311 L
Kerb weight
1973 kg
Kerb weight
2359 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1405 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Tare weight
875 kg
Tare weight
1040 kg
Braked towing capacity
1000 kg
Braked towing capacity
960 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
175/65 R15 84H
Front tyres
195/55 R16 H
Front rims
5.0x15
Front rims
6.0x16
Rear tyres
175/65 R15 84H
Rear tyres
195/55 R16 H
Rear rims
5.0x15
Rear rims
6.0x16
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
9.0 ”
Display screen size
—
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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