Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 9 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki Baleno, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 85 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 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`750 | 1`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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