Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Introduction

• The Maruti Baleno is a stylish premium hatchback built for comfort, efficiency, and city driving ease.
• This makes it a great choice for urban commuters.
• Built on Maruti’s Heartect platform, the Baleno offers a mix of style, and practical features.
• It comes with a fuel-efficient petrol and CNG engine.
• Moreover, it can seat five people comfortably for daily rides or small family trips.
• The Baleno has also achieved good sales milestones while it being exported to other markets as well.
• In just 2024-2025, it sold close to two lakh units in India, showing its continued popularity.

Exterior

• The front fascia has a has a wide grille with chrome detailing that gives it a premium, shiny look.
• Its sleek headlamps with LED lighting offer clear visibility at night.​
• Overall, the body has smooth, flowing lines, so it looks like the surfaces gently curve rather than having sharp, blocky edges.
• This ‘liquid flow’ style makes the car appear sporty and makes it aerodynamic.
• From the side, the Baleno looks low and stretched out, which gives it a planted, stable stance.
• The windows form a neat, continuous shape that tapers slightly towards the back.
• Higher variants get stylish alloy wheels, which are metallic-looking rims that give visual appeal compared to steel wheels.
• These wheels fill the wheel arches well, so the car does not look skinny or under-tyred from the side.
• At the back, the car has LED tail-lamps with a distinctive signature pattern.
• This pattern makes it easy to recognise at night. The rear glass and spoiler compliment its appearance.
• Bumpers in the rear are body coloured, so they blend in with the rest of the paint rather than standing out as separate pieces.
• Depending on the variant, the Baleno can have extra exterior features like front fog lamps and ORVM-integrated turn indicators.

Interior

• The Baleno's is spacious and comfortable, making its occupants feel relaxed while driving or as passenger.
• Its cabin offers good legroom and headroom as well.
• Inside, there’s a sleek black dashboard with controls that are easy to use.
• The steering wheel is wrapped in leather, giving it a premium touch.
• Its seats have soft fabric upholstery that feels comfy, and the rear seats can be folded down to create extra space for luggage.
• The premium hatchback comes with a modern seven to nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports smartphone connectivity.
• Plus, features like Bluetooth, voice control, and navigation make the journey more enjoyable.
• Other cool features include automatic climate control, adjustable headrests, and useful storage compartments.

Powertrain

• Maruti has powered the Baleno with a 1.2-litre petrol engine, producing 89.73bhp and 113Nm of torque.
• This engine is designed with technology called Dual VVT (Variable Valve Timing).
• It can be had with either a five-speed manual or automatic transmission.
• This hatchback is available in a front-wheel drive, meaning the engine sends power to the front wheels.
• Additionally, a start-stop system saves fuel by turning the engine off while idling in city traffic.