ест: Suzuki Baleno 1.2 VVT Deluxe
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More demanding journalists from Auto magazine would have said something with a mouthful about this car, which had India on its road licenses as a manufacturing country, but on the other hand, it had to have relatives while drinking intoxicating tea (since I I didn't) t write mulled wine, right?) hear about the benefits of Balen. Probably everyone will be right.
The new Baleno not only has a more interesting body curve, which in English is called Liquid Flow and therefore is most pronounced in the photographs, but also boasts a more modern platform. Thanks to a more modern technical design, the weight of this car has been reduced by as much as 15 percent, although in one breath they boast that it is 10 percent more rigid. We might have expected more from the road position, as the softer chassis and eco-friendly tires required a little more attention when driving in cold corners, but we were impressed by the precise and soft drivetrain. Admittedly, the 1,2-liter engine, which puts out a mild 66 kilowatts, is matched only with a five-speed manual gearbox, which means 3.400 rpm too high on highway speed limits, but we can safely say that the mechanics good. The pedals are precise and the drivetrain requires a nice right-hand side, which is an increasingly common feature in the quiet Suzuki.
Interestingly, despite the smaller exterior dimensions, there is surprisingly plenty of space in the rear seats, and the trunk, which boasts 355 liters, is large enough. Therefore, despite the five-speed transmission, despite the fuel consumption in the cold, it did not disappoint, since during the test we used about 6,4 liters, mainly when driving in the city, and 5,2 liters on a standard circle. Well, we came to this result after a small recalculation at the gas station, since the trip computer showed even more optimistic figures, the consumption is less than five liters per 100 km, but we still trust the classic calculation more. However, we believe that despite the higher compression ratio in the engine (the successor to the Swift engine of the same displacement!), Consumption has been reduced mainly due to the low weight. Take a look at our specifications!
Although we listed even more interesting equipment in our test car, 16-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, additional heated front seats, smart key, XNUMX-inch touch-sensitive center display, navigation, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink smartphone connectivity, active cruise control and, you can say in German, the Isofix mount, we sometimes turned our nose up. The material inside is no longer the pride of a modern car, the smart key only controls the entry or exit of passengers and starts the engine, but not the trunk, we did not notice the closed backlit box in front of the passenger. The two very old-fashioned joysticks that protrude in the middle of the dashboard are not a source of pride, and the leather steering wheel also has additional switches under the crossbars, which is neither modern, transparent, nor useful. But everything works, and after a little practice they become less and less annoying.
We can blame the Suzuki Balen for many things, but we can also praise them a lot. Saying goodbye to friends and family, we of course commented again on the V-shaped car: just look at the radiator grille or center console! Whether this means a victory or, in our opinion, a victory, we do not know, but my senior visitors immediately said that it was not bad at all. True, maybe for another family car. Wait a minute, was the seagull too strong, or are we already so old? None of this reaches your heart over time.
text: Alyosha Mrak · photo: Sasha Kapetanovich
Baleno 1.2 VVT Deluxe (2017)
Basic data
| Sales: | Magyar Suzuki Corporation ltd. Slovenia |
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| Base model price: | 14.098 € |
| Test model cost: | 14.398 € |
| Power: | 66kW (88 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 12,0 with |
| Maximum speed: | 180 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 5,2l / 100km |
| Guarantee: | 3-year general warranty, 12-year rust-proof warranty, 12 months original equipment warranty. |
| Systematic review | 15.000 km or once a year. |
Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)
| Regular services, works, materials: | 771 € |
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| Fuel: | 6.770 € |
| Tires (1) | 854 € |
| Loss of value (within 5 years): | 4.932 € |
| Compulsory insurance: | 2.105 € |
| CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO + | 3.875 ( |
| Calculate the cost of auto insurance | |
| Buy up | € 19.307 0,19 (km cost: XNUMX €) |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - petrol - front mounted transversely - bore and stroke 73,0 × 74,2 mm - displacement 1.242 cm3 - compression 12,5:1 - maximum power 66 kW (88 hp) .) at 6.000 rpm - average piston speed at maximum power 14,8 m / s - specific power 53,1 kW / l (72,3 hp / l) - maximum torque 120 Nm at 4.400 rpm min - 2 camshafts in the head (belt) - 4 valves per cylinder - fuel injection into the intake manifold. |
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| Energy transfer: | the engine drives the front wheels - 5-speed manual transmission - gear ratio I. 3,545; II. 1,904 hours; III. 1,240 hours; IV. 0,914; H. 0,717 - differential 4,294 - wheels 7,0 J × 16 - tires 185/55 R 16 V, rolling circle 1,84 m. |
| Capacity: | top speed 180 km/h – 0-100 km/h acceleration 12,3 s – average fuel consumption (ECE) 4,2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 98 g/km. |
| Transportation and suspension: | limousine - 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, coil springs, three-spoke wishbones, stabilizer - rear axle shaft, coil springs, stabilizer - front disc brakes (forced cooling), rear drum, ABS, mechanical rear wheel parking brake (lever between seats) - rack and pinion steering wheel, electric power steering, 3,2 turns between extreme points. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 865 kg - permissible total weight 1.405 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake: np, without brake: np - permissible roof load: np |
| External dimensions: | length 3.995 mm – width 1.745 mm, with mirrors 1.940 1.470 mm – height 2.520 mm – wheelbase 1.520 mm – track front 1.520 mm – rear 9,8 mm – ground clearance XNUMX m. |
| Inner dimensions: | longitudinal front 850-1.070 mm, rear 680-920 mm - front width 1.420 mm, rear 1.400 mm - head height front 920-980 mm, rear 900 mm - front seat length 500 mm, rear seat 490 mm - steering wheel ring diameter 365 mm - fuel tank 37 l. |
| Box: | 355-1.085 l |
Our measurements
| T = 7 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 57% / Tires: Bridgestone Ecopia 185/55 R 16 V / odometer status: 10.178 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 12,0s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,3 years ( 125 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 16,0s (IV.) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 26,6s (V.) |
| test consumption: | 6,4 l / 100km |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 5,2 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 130 km / h: | 70,4m |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 40,0m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear | 61dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear | 64dB |
Overall rating (293/420)
If you are looking for an unpretentious car that you would not spend a lot of money on, then
Baleno is the right decision. Despite only having a 5-speed transmission and a 1,2-liter
For a gasoline engine, technology is the right answer to a more economical turbodiesel, and quite a few things
it worried us too. Read: warranty, safety, some solutions ...Exterior (11/15)
The exterior is fresher, although most observers dislike it the most.
Interior (88/140)
Baleno is roomy enough, materials of cheaper varieties, and there was very little equipment on the test.
Engine, transmission (45
/ 40)The engine and transmission (with fewer gears than you'd expect) are good choices, a little more would be
expected from a more reliable drive.Driving performance (54
/ 95)Road position and braking feel are average.
Performance (23/35)
For another family car or the car of undemanding drivers, the possibilities are clean
sufficient.Security (28/45)
Euro NCAP reports that Baleno received only three, and with the best equipment - four stars.
Economy (44/50)
Poor warranty conditions, better price and better fuel consumption.
We praise and reproach
open space
precision and softness of the gearbox
flow rate in a circle of rates
active cruise control
less weight
5-speed gearbox only
position on the road
medium materials
certain decisions are not to his pride
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