2020 Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs New Honda City 5th Gen - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the new Honda City? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

Baleno 2020 vs New City 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
BALENO VS CITY | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Honda City |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Sigma |
₹5.64 |
V |
₹10.90 |
Delta |
₹6.45 |
VX |
₹12.26 |
Zeta |
₹7.01 |
ZX |
₹13.15 |
Delta Hybrid |
₹7.33 |
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Alpha |
₹7.64 |
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Zeta Hybrid |
₹7.90 |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno prices start from Rs. 5.64 lakh and go up to Rs. 7.90 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The new Honda City petrol manual prices start from Rs. 10.90 lakh and go up to Rs. 13.15 lakh.
BALENO VS CITY | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Honda City |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Delta |
₹7.77 |
V |
₹12.20 |
Zeta |
₹8.33 |
VX |
₹13.56 |
Alpha |
₹8.96 |
ZX |
₹14.45 |
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. The new Honda City starts at Rs. 12.20 lakh. The new Honda City petrol automatic is Rs. 1.3 lakh more expensive than the manual.
Baleno 2020 vs New City 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
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 new Honda City measures 4549mm in length, 1748mm in width and 1489mm in height. The wheelbase of Honda City is 2600mm and it has a boot space of 506 litres.
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BALENO VS NEW CITY | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Difference |
New Honda City |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
554 |
4549 |
Width (mm) |
1745 |
3 |
1748 |
Height (mm) |
1510 |
21 |
1489 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2520 |
80 |
2600 |
Boot Space (litre) |
339 |
167 |
506 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
170 |
5 |
165 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
37 |
3 |
40 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/65 R15 |
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185/60 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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185/55 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The City is longer than the Baleno by 554mm.
- The City is wider than the Baleno by 3mm.
- The Baleno is taller than the City by 21mm.
- The City has a longer wheelbase than the Baleno; by 80mm.
- The City has 167 litres more boot space than the Baleno.
- The Baleno has 5mm more ground clearance than the City.
- In terms of dimensions, the City is a larger car than the Baleno. So, it will have a better road presence than the Baleno.
Baleno 2020 vs New City 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
BALENO VS CITY | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Honda City |
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Engine |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Hybrid Petrol |
1.5 L Petrol |
Displacement |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
1498 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
83PS @ 6000rpm |
90PS @ 6000rpm |
121PS @ 6600rpm |
Peak Torque |
113Nm @ 4200rpm |
113Nm @ 4400rpm |
145Nm @ 4300rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
5-speed |
6-speed |
Manual FE |
21.01kmpl |
23.87kmpl |
17.8kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
CVT |
- |
CVT |
Automatic FE |
19.56kmpl |
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18.4kmpl |
Baleno Petrol vs New City 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.
The new Honda City 1.5 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 121PS of maximum power and 145Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Honda City petrol manual has a mileage of 17.8kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 18.4kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The City has a more powerful petrol engine than the Baleno.
- The City petrol produces more torque than the Baleno.
- The Baleno petrol is more fuel-efficient than the City.
- The Baleno petrol has a slightly better torque-to-weight ratio than the 5th gen Honda City. So, it will offer better drivability.
Baleno 2020 vs New City 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 new City 2020 are:
- LED headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Electric sunroof
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 8-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Side & curtain airbags
- Lane watch camera
- 7-inch MID screen w/ digital speedometer & tachometer
- Smart key w/ push start/stop button
- Auto AC w/ rear vents
- Auto headlamps
- Auto dimming IRVM
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