Maruti Suzuki Baleno 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Dimensions, Mileage Comparison

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Maruti Suzuki Baleno prices start from Rs. 5.64 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Honda Jazz, Toyota Glanza, the new Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Figo, Tata Altroz and Ford Freestyle in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered Baleno is as follows:

Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual comes with 6 variants: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Delta Hybrid, Alpha and Zeta Hybrid.

• Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts at Rs. 5.64 lakh. Baleno Sigma costs Rs. 19.6k more than Tata Altroz' entry-level variant.

• Zeta Hybrid is Baleno's most expensive variant with the petrol manual powertrain. It costs Rs. 7.90 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol manual B2-segment hatchback, the new Hyundai i20 Asta Turbo 1.0, by Rs. 2 lakh. 

Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol automatic comes with 3 variants: Delta, Zeta and Alpha.

• Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts at Rs. 7.77 lakh. Baleno Delta is the most affordable automatic car in the segment.
• Alpha is Baleno's most expensive variant with the petrol automatic powertrain. It costs Rs. 8.96 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol automatic B2-segment hatchback, the new Hyundai i20 Asta (O) Turbo 1.0, by Rs. 2.22 lakh. 

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Petrol Vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

The Blaneo’s 1.2-litre normal petrol engine performance is on par for the segment. It makes 83PS of power and 113Nm of torque. Only the Figo and Freestyle have considerably higher power and torque as they make 96PS and 119Nm of power and torque, respectively. The Polo’s 1.0-litre normal petrol engine is the least powerful in the B2 hatchback segment as it only makes 76PS and 95Nm.

With a normal petrol engine, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno’s fuel efficiency figure of 21.01kmpl (MT) is the best in class and only matched by its twin - Toyota Glanza. Among B2 hatchbacks with a normal petrol engine and an automatic transmission, the new Hyundai i20 1.2L has the best mileage figure of 19.65kmpl.

The new Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Toyota Glanza are available with an additional petrol engine option. Maruti Suzuki Baleno 1.2-litre hybrid petrol engine gets a 5-speed manual transmission. The hybrid engine of the Baleno makes the torque of 113Nm but has a higher power output of 90PS and also a higher fuel efficiency of 23.87kmpl.

• The new Hyundai i20 turbo 1.0L produces 120PS of power. It has the most powerful engine in the segment.
• Volkswagen Polo turbo 1.0L produces 175Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
• Among B2 hatchbacks with other petrol engines and a manual transmission, Maruti Suzuki Baleno hybrid and Toyota Glanza hybrid have the best mileage figure of 23.87kmpl.
• Among B2 hatchbacks with other petrol engines and an automatic transmission, the new Hyundai i20 turbo 1.0L has the best mileage figure of 20.25kmpl.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is 3995mm long, 1745mm wide, 1510mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2520mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 339 litre. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Baleno has a 170mm ground clearance, it rides on 195/55 R16 tyres size and has 37 litres fuel tank capacity.

• The new Hyundai i20 has an overall length of 3995mm, which makes it the longest car in the segment.
• The new Hyundai i20 is the widest car in the segment. It is 30mm wider than Baleno.
• Ford Freestyle is the tallest car in the segment. It is 60mm taller than Baleno.
• The new Hyundai i20 has the longest wheelbase in the segment. Its wheelbase is longer than the Baleno’s by 60mm.
• Honda Jazz has the biggest boot space in the segment. It has 15-lt more boot space than the Baleno. 
• Ford Freestyle's ground clearance of 190mm is the best in the segment.