Suzuki Baleno vs Volkswagen Polo Mk5
The key differences
The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 148 hp, 45 hp more than the Suzuki Baleno's best.
They are almost exactly the same length, within 18 mm of each other.
Typical kerb weights are 1,050 kg for the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 and 955 kg for the Suzuki Baleno.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Suzuki Baleno | Volkswagen Polo Mk5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| On sale since | — | 2009 |
| Power | 89–103 hp (66–77 kW) | 59–148 hp (44–110 kW) |
| Torque | 113–138 Nm | 95–250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.2 s | 7.8–16.1 s |
| Top speed | 160–175 km/h | 157–220 km/h |
| Engines in Europe | — | — |
| Best economy (Europe) | — | — |
| US combined economy | — | — |
| Electric range (US) | — | — |
| Length | 3,990 mm (157 in) | 3,972 mm (156 in) |
| Width | 1,745 mm (69 in) | 1,682 mm (66 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59 in) | 1,463 mm (58 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99 in) | 2,470 mm (97 in) |
| Kerb weight | 955 kg (2,105 lb) | 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) |
| Sold in | India as Maruti Suzuki Baleno, South Africa as Toyota Starlet | South Africa as Volkswagen Polo Vivo |