Daihatsu Storia vs Suzuki Baleno

The Storia costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

Suzuki Baleno

Side by side

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

Daihatsu StoriaSuzuki Baleno

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,691 (better)
$1,698
Australia
$1,403 (better)
$1,408
United Kingdom
£1,028 (better)
£1,031
United States
$1,307 (better)
$1,312

Official figures

Uses
5.2 L/100km (better)
5.3 L/100km
On a full tank
–
705 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
318 L
Length
–
3,990 mm
Weight
–
935 kg

Engine

Engine
–
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
–
66 kW
Torque
–
113 Nm
Gearbox
–
5-speed manual
Drive
–
FWD

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.

Storia or Baleno?

Which is cheaper to run, the Daihatsu Storia or the Suzuki Baleno?

The Daihatsu Storia: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Suzuki Baleno at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Daihatsu Storia or the Suzuki Baleno?

The Daihatsu Storia, 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.

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