Suzuki Baleno vs Volkswagen Polo

The Polo costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in Australia.

Suzuki BalenoVolkswagen Polo

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Suzuki BalenoVolkswagen Polo

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,407
$1,380 (better)
New Zealand
$1,698
$1,666 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,031
£1,012 (better)
United States
$1,312
$1,287 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.3 L/100km
5.2 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
705 km
777 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
318 L
351 L (better)
Length
3,990 mm
4,053 mm
Weight
935 kg
1,130 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
66 kW
70 kW (better)
Torque
113 Nm
175 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Baleno or Polo?

Which is cheaper to run, the Suzuki Baleno or the Volkswagen Polo?

The Volkswagen Polo: about $30 a year less in Australia than the Suzuki Baleno at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Suzuki Baleno or the Volkswagen Polo?

The Volkswagen Polo, at 5.2 L/100km (55 mpg UK, 46 mpg US) to the Suzuki Baleno's 5.3 L/100km (54 mpg UK, 45 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Suzuki Baleno or the Volkswagen Polo?

The Volkswagen Polo, at 351 L to the Suzuki Baleno's 318 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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