Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, but torque is 11 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 750 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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 |
1425 litres | no data | |
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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. | |||
| 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`650 | 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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