2020 Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Ford EcoSport - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Maruti Suzuki Baleno or Ford EcoSport? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

Baleno 2020 vs EcoSport 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
BALENO VS ECOSPORT | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Ford EcoSport |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Sigma |
₹5.64 |
Ambiente |
₹8.19 |
Delta |
₹6.45 |
Trend |
₹8.99 |
Zeta |
₹7.01 |
Titanium |
₹9.78 |
Delta Hybrid |
₹7.33 |
Titanium+ |
₹10.68 |
Alpha |
₹7.64 |
Thunder |
₹10.68 |
Zeta Hybrid |
₹7.90 |
S |
₹11.23 |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno prices start from Rs. 5.64 lakh and go up to Rs. 7.90 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The Ford EcoSport petrol manual prices start from Rs. 8.19 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.23 lakh.
BALENO VS ECOSPORT | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Ford EcoSport |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Delta |
₹7.77 |
Titanium |
₹10.68 |
Zeta |
₹8.33 |
Titanium+ |
₹11.58 |
Alpha |
₹8.96 |
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- |
For the petrol automatic powertrain, Maruti Suzuki Baleno prices start from Rs. 7.77 lakh. Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol automatic is Rs. 1.32 lakh more expensive than the manual. Ford EcoSport starts at Rs. 10.68 lakh. Ford EcoSport petrol automatic is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the manual.
Baleno 2020 vs EcoSport 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is 3995mm long, 1745mm wide and 1510mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2520mm. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has a boot space of 339 litres. The Ford EcoSport measures 3998mm in length, 1765mm in width and 1647mm in height. The wheelbase of Ford EcoSport is 2519mm and it has a boot space of 352 litres.
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BALENO VS ECOSPORT | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Difference |
Ford EcoSport |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
3 |
3998 |
Width (mm) |
1745 |
20 |
1765 |
Height (mm) |
1510 |
137 |
1647 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2520 |
1 |
2519 |
Boot Space (litre) |
339 |
13 |
352 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
170 |
30 |
200 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
37 |
15 |
52 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/65 R15 |
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195/65 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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215/60 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The EcoSport is longer than the Baleno by 3mm.
- The EcoSport is wider than the Baleno by 20mm.
- The EcoSport is taller than the Baleno by 137mm.
- The Baleno has a longer wheelbase than the EcoSport; by 1mm.
- The EcoSport has 13 litres more boot space than the Baleno.
- The EcoSport has 30mm more ground clearance than the Baleno.
- In terms of dimensions, the EcoSport is a larger car than the Baleno. So, it will have a better road presence than the Baleno.
Baleno 2020 vs EcoSport 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
BALENO VS ECOSPORT | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Ford EcoSport |
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Engine |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Hybrid Petrol |
1.5 L Petrol |
Displacement |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
1496 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
83PS @ 6000rpm |
90PS @ 6000rpm |
122PS @ 6500rpm |
Peak Torque |
113Nm @ 4200rpm |
113Nm @ 4400rpm |
149Nm @ 4500rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
5-speed |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
21.01kmpl |
23.87kmpl |
15.9kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
CVT |
- |
6-speed TC |
Automatic FE |
19.56kmpl |
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14.7kmpl |
Baleno Petrol vs EcoSport Petrol
Maruti Suzuki Baleno 1.2 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 83PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual has a mileage of 21.01kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 19.56kmpl.
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The Baleno also gets a 1.2L 4-cylinder hybrid petrol engine that makes 90PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. This engine is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and has a fuel efficiency of 23.87kmpl.
Ford EcoSport 1.5 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine makes 122PS of maximum power and 149Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Ford EcoSport petrol manual has a mileage of 15.9kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 14.7kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The EcoSport has a more powerful petrol engine than the Baleno.
- The EcoSport petrol produces more torque than the Baleno.
- The Baleno petrol is more fuel-efficient than the EcoSport.
- Because of a lighter kerb weight, the Baleno petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the EcoSport. So, it will offer better drivability than the EcoSport petrol
Baleno 2020 vs EcoSport 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of Baleno 2020 are:
- LED projector headlamp w/ LED DRL
- Coloured TFT multi-information display
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system w/ Apple Carplay & Android Auto
- Auto AC
- Height adjustable driver seat
- Tilt & telescopic steering
- Push button start w/ smart key
- Auto headlamps
- Leather wrapped steering wheel
- UV cut window glass
Notable top features of EcoSport 2020 are:
- Projector headlamps w/ LED DRLs
- Electric sunroof
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Side & curtain airbags
- Auto AC
- Auto dimming IRVM
- Auto headlamps
- Rain sensing wipers
- Keyless entry w/ push start/stop button
- Tyre pressure monitoring system