Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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 | 560'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| 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 Passat 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: | 4.38 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller. Suzuki Baleno is 29 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Suzuki Baleno has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Suzuki Baleno can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Suzuki Baleno has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Suzuki Baleno, so Suzuki Baleno quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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