Maruti Suzuki Baleno Vs Ford Freestyle Vs Ford EcoSport comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 5.9 Lakh

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₹ 5.99 Lakh

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₹ 7.99 Lakh

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Overview

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Vs Ford Freestyle Vs Ford EcoSport Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Baleno Vs Freestyle Vs EcoSport on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Baleno Vs Freestyle Vs EcoSport – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Ford EcoSport in New Delhi starts at ₹ 7.99 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 11.19 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Ford EcoSport costs ₹ 8.69 Lakh, whereas the Ford EcoSport Diesel top-end costs ₹ 11.49 Lakh. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki Baleno price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 5.9 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 9.1 Lakh for range topping Petrol model Lastly, the Petrol Ford Freestyle starts at ₹ 5.99 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 7.69 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Ford Freestyle costs ₹ 8.14 Lakh, whereas the Ford Freestyle Diesel top-end costs ₹ 8.79 Lakh.

Summary	Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Ford Freestyle	Ford EcoSport
Price	₹ 5.9 Lakh	₹ 5.99 Lakh	₹ 7.99 Lakh
Manufacturer	Maruti Suzuki	Ford	Ford
Body Type	Hatchback	Hatchback	SUV
Mileage	21.40 Kmpl	19.00 Kmpl	15.90 Kmpl
Power	82 bhp	95 bhp	120 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	1194 CC	1496 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Baleno Vs Freestyle Vs EcoSport – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Ford EcoSport base Petrol engine returns 15 Kmpl, whereas the base diesel returns 22 Kmpl. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno base Petrol returns 21 Kmpl. The Ford Freestyle Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 19 Kmplwhile its Diesel base returns 24 Kmpl of mileage.

Baleno Vs Freestyle Vs EcoSport – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Ford EcoSport gets 120 bhp Petrol engine and 99 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the Maruti Suzuki Baleno comes in 2 Petrol 82, 89 bhp engines. Lastly, the Ford Freestyle is offered in 95 bhp Petrol engine and 99 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	1.2L VVT Petrol	1.2l Ti-VCT Petrol Engine	1.5l Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	1194 CC	1496 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	3	3
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	95 bhp@6500 rpm	120 bhp@6500 rpm
Torque	113 Nm@4200 rpm	120 Nm@4250 rpm	149 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	FWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	N/A
Emission	N/A	N/A	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	3954 mm	3998 mm
Width	1745 mm	1737 mm	1765 mm
Height	1510 mm	1570 mm	1647 mm
Wheelbase	2520 mm	2490 mm	2519 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	190 mm	200 mm
Boot Space	339 L	257 L	352 L
Kerb Weight	865 Kg	1026 Kg	1188 Kg
Gross Weight	1340 Kg	N/A	1660 Kg
Front Track	N/A	N/A	1519 mm
Rear Track	N/A	N/A	1524 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	4.90 m	5.00 m	5.30 m
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	5	5	5
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A	Single Clutch

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheel With Center Cap	Steel Wheels	6.0x15 Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	185/65 R15	185/60 R15	195/65 R15
Rear Tyre Size	185/65 R15	185/60 R15	195/65 R15

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	Independent McPherson	Independent McPherson
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam	Semi Independent (Twist Beam Type)	Semi-independent (Twist Beam Type)

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	21.40 Kmpl	19.00 Kmpl	15.90 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	37.0	42.0	52.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric, Rack & Pinion Type	Electric Power Steering	Electric
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	N/A	N/A
Max Speed	N/A	N/A	N/A

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Dual Front Airbags		-	-
Grille		-	-
Interior		-	-
3 Point Seatbeltsfor all Passengers	-		-
Cooled Glove Box	-		-
Day & Night IRVM	-		-
Remote Keyless Entry	-		-
Security Alarm	-		-
Traction Control System (TCS)	-		-
Roll-over Mitigation	-	-
Brake Disc Wiping	-	-
ISOFIX Anchorage Points for Child-Seat	-	-
Rear Defogger	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner			Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Full Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Dual Horn	-		-
Flat Floor	-		-
Front & Rear Seats Height Adjustable Headrests	-		-
Front and Rear Skid Plates	-		-
Rear AC vents	-		-
Rear Defogger	-		-
Rear Spoiler	-		-
Side AC Louver	-		-
Tailgate Open System	-		-
Water Temparature Indicator (Cool/Hot)	-		-
Windscreen Wiper	-		-
Multi-drive Modes:ECO/CITY/SPORT	-	-

Lights

Light Type	Conventional	Halogen	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
LED High Mount Stop Lamp	-		-
Welcome Light on Car Unlock	-		-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Device Dock		-
Shark Fin Antenna	-		-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers			4 Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support

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