Peugeot 208 vs Suzuki Baleno

The 208 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in New Zealand, $20 in Australia, £20 in the UK and $20 in the US.

Peugeot 208Suzuki Baleno

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Peugeot 208Suzuki Baleno

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,682 (better)
$1,708
Australia
$1,391 (better)
$1,412
United Kingdom
£1,022 (better)
£1,037
United States
$1,299 (better)
$1,319

Official figures

Uses
5.2 L/100km (better)
5.3 L/100km
UK
54 mpg (better)
54 mpg
US
45 mpg (better)
45 mpg
On a full tank
846 km (better)
701 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
311 L
318 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,000 kg
Length
4,055 mm
3,990 mm
Weight
1,018 kg
935 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
74 kW (better)
66 kW
Torque
205 Nm (better)
113 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★☆
–
Airbags
6
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

208 or Baleno?

Which is cheaper to run, the Peugeot 208 or the Suzuki Baleno?

The Peugeot 208: about $30 a year less in New Zealand, $20 in Australia, £20 in the UK and $20 in the US than the Suzuki Baleno at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Peugeot 208 or the Suzuki Baleno?

The Peugeot 208, at 5.2 L/100km (54 mpg UK, 45 mpg US) to the Suzuki Baleno's 5.3 L/100km (54 mpg UK, 45 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Peugeot 208 or the Suzuki Baleno?

The Suzuki Baleno, at 318 L to the Peugeot 208's 311 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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