Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Suzuki Baleno 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Baleno is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP less power than Suzuki Baleno, but torque is 13 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Baleno gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm shorter than the Suzuki Baleno, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 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`455 | 1`100 | |
| 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 Polo, so Suzuki Baleno quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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