Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Bora engine produces 40 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Baleno engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Bora engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is larger. Volkswagen Bora is 3 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1377 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Bora has 85 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 1.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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