What to buy - the Suzuki Baleno or Swift?
I've read good reports on both the Suzuki Baleno and the Suzuki Swift automatics, but I'm wondering which one of them I should buy. I believe the build quality in the Swift might be better. What do you think?
Asked on 17 May 2017 by Raymond Dolan
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The Swift is the smaller, cheaper car. The all new Swift for Europe come from the Sagara factory in Japan. Same brilliant engine and 6-speed torque converter auto.
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