SUZUKI Baleno · 1.8 GTX · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2000

From 1998 Suzuki began production of autos model Baleno, modification 1.8 GTX and finished it in 2000. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1 tons and is designed to fit 5 people including the driver.

«Baleno 1.8 GTX» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 10.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 185 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 121 hp at 6200 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.4 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 51 liters of petrol, what lets to go nearly 663 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 185/60R14.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Suzuki Baleno received the 1 quantity of stars. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, driver airbags).