Suzuki Baleno 1995 vs Volvo V70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Baleno engine produces 65 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 155 NM less than Volvo V70. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Baleno consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Baleno could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| 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 Volvo V70 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Suzuki Baleno is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Baleno is 34 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Baleno is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1377 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Suzuki Baleno has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 203 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Baleno is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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