Volkswagen Golf 1993 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: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | 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 Golf 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: | 4.34 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1426 litres | 1377 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 91 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The Suzuki Baleno may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Baleno has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Suzuki Baleno quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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