Suzuki has been well-established in the craft of small-capacity, fuel-efficient engines. Anyone who has driven a Suzuki usually comments not only on the stellar fuel consumption but also the performance of these engines, be it the naturally aspirated engines which love to rev but also their turbocharged lumps. My colleague Sean Nurse sampled the latest Baleno at its launch, and you can read his thoughts here. The Baleno received one of Suzuki's popular engine series, and it appears to be a good match-up with the Baleno. How does it perform, though?
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How does the Baleno perform?
The Baleno received the K15B engine, a newer K-Series engine in many Suzuki vehicles today. The K15B is a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine that, in this format, produces 77 kW and 138 Nm. While it doesn't sound like much on paper, this engine in this format goes well with the lightweight bodyshell found with the Baleno at 980kg. The Baleno is lightweight. This engine in the Baleno can be paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed auto. Claimed fuel consumption is rated at 5.4l /100 km. The K15B in the Baleno operates briskly. It's ready to get up and go from robot to robot in urban settings. On the open road, the engine likes to rev out but doesn't mind keeping its revs lower for better fuel consumption. The K15B doesn't feel overladen, thanks to the lightweight shell. All in all, the Baleno performs quite well.
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