SUZUKI Baleno · 1.8 GTX · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1998

In 1997 Suzuki launched manufacture of automobiles type Baleno, modification of 1.8 GTX and terminated it in 1998. This auto has four doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1 tons and length 4.2 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«Baleno 1.8 GTX» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 10.2 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 190 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 121 horsepower at 6200 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.2 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.1 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.6 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 51 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 672 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 185/60HR14.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Suzuki Baleno got the 1 quantity of stars. This car does not have active safety, however there is passive systems (passenger, driver airbags).