Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Suzuki Baleno 1995

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Volkswagen Polo
1997 - 2000
Suzuki Baleno
1995 - 2002
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Polo is available only with front wheel drive, while Suzuki Baleno can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 1.91.3 - 1.9

Performance

Power: 60 - 100 HP75 - 121 HP
Torque: 116 - 140 NM103 - 152 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.9 - 16.9 seconds10.2 - 12.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.1 - 9.16.9 - 9.2
Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Suzuki Baleno. On average, Volkswagen Polo equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.14 m4.38 m
Width: 1.64 m1.69 m
Height: 1.43 m1.46 m
Volkswagen Polo is smaller.
Volkswagen Polo is 24 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 390 litres375 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1250 litres1377 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 15 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Baleno (by 127 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters9.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`545~ 1`459
Safety:
Quality:
above average

above average
Average price (€): 1000600
Rating in user reviews: 7.0/10 7.0/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Polo has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • higher safety
Suzuki Baleno has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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