Published : 22 July 2023
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Prathu Sharma
In this Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs, dimensions and features to help you decide which car you should buy.

Hyundai Exter Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno Price Comparison
Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.
With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Hyundai Exter’s prices start at Rs. 6 lakh and top out at Rs. 9.42 lakh(ex-showroom). The Maruti Suzuki Baleno’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 6.61 lakh and Rs. 9.33 lakh(ex-showroom).
The Exter petrol-automatic is available in 6 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 7.97 lakh to Rs. 10.1 lakh(ex-showroom). The Baleno’s 3 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 8 lakh and Rs. 9.88 lakh(ex-showroom).
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The 2 CNG-manual variants of the Hyundai Exter start at Rs. 8.24 lakh and go up to Rs. 8.97 lakh(ex-showroom). The Baleno CNG-manual is available in 2 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 8.35 lakh to Rs. 9.28 lakh(ex-showroom).
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The Hyundai Exter is an SUV while the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a hatchback. The Exter is 3815mm long, 1710mm wide and 1631mm tall. The Exter’s wheelbase is 2450mm long. The Baleno measures 3990mm long, 1745mm wide and 1500mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2520mm. In terms of dimensions, the Hyundai Exter is slightly larger than the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. So, the Exter will offer a stronger road presence than the Baleno.
The Exter has a ground clearance of 185mm while the Baleno has a ground clearance of 170mm. The 391-litre boot space of the Exter is 73 litres larger than that of the Baleno.
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The Hyundai Exter only gets a 1.2L normal petrol engine, which is available with a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. The Exter’s 1.2L normal petrol engine makes 83PS of power at 6000rpm and 114Nm of torque at 4000rpm.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is only available with a 1.2L normal petrol engine, which is available with a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. The Baleno’s 1.2L normal petrol engine makes 90PS of power at 6000rpm and 113Nm of torque at 4400rpm.
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The Hyundai Exter is only available with a 1.2L normal CNG engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine makes 69PS of power at 6000rpm and 95Nm of torque at 4000rpm.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is only available with a 1.2L normal CNG engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine makes 77PS of power at 6000rpm and 99Nm of torque at 4300rpm.
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