Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 420'000 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: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage space. Suzuki Baleno has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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