Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS First Drive Review
Under the hood, the Baleno RS gets a 1 litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine. Now since Maruti Suzuki has never done forced induction petrol engines in the past, the Baleno Boosterjet engine is completely new technology for it. The engine makes a substantial 101 bhp and 150 Nm. Despite being turbocharged, the max power and peak torque output is well spread out across the rev range and the engine almost feels like it is naturally aspirated, with very little turbo lag. Of course what everyone really wants to know is how the cars outright performance is! And on that front too, the Baleno RS does not disappoint.
Highlights
- Baleno RS gets 1.0 litre turbo petrol engine - 101 bhp, 150 Nm
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS engine offers lag free performance
- Updated bumpers and side skirts make Baleno RS look sporty
Originally launched in October 2015, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno came at a time when Indian car buyers were finally buying premium, larger hatchbacks that essentially cost as much as subcompact sedans. The Baleno has sold almost 140,000 units since then and is one of Maruti Suzuki’s mainstays, bringing in more profits and a larger market share. And now that the Baleno has driven a lot of money in to Maruti’s coffers, it has spent some of that to bring us a new variant. It is a long ignored segment of the Indian car market – one that addresses the enthusiast motorist! The result is the Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS and we are the Buddh International Circuit to drive it.
Stay updated with automotive news and reviews right at your fingertips through carandbike.com's WhatsApp Channel.
Great Deals on Used Cars
View All Used Cars8.0
2016 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
- 46,324 km
- Petrol
- AMT
Rs. 3.85 Lakh
Car Choice Exclusif Amberhai, New Delhi
8.5
2020 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
- 35,000 km
- Petrol+CNG
- Manual
Rs. 5.75 Lakh
₹ 12,878/month
Car Choice Exclusif Amberhai, New Delhi
8.7
2023 BMW X3
- 19,000 km
- Diesel
- Automatic
Rs. 64.5 Lakh
Car Choice Exclusif Amberhai, New Delhi
7.7
2019 Mahindra Alturas G4
- 16,178 km
- Diesel
- Automatic
Rs. 23.5 Lakh
Car Choice Exclusif Amberhai, New Delhi
8.9
2021 Hyundai Venue
- 13,870 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 7.75 Lakh
₹ 16,387/month
INDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. New Delhi
8.8
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza
- 5,903 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 12.5 Lakh
₹ 27,996/month
INDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. New Delhi
8.4
2019 Honda Amaze
- 19,798 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 5.75 Lakh
₹ 12,878/month
INDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. New Delhi
8.9
2022 Mahindra XUV700
- 30,000 km
- Diesel
- Manual
Rs. 20.95 Lakh
₹ 44,308/month
Car Choice Exclusif Amberhai, New Delhi
8.7
2023 Hyundai Alcazar
- 22,000 km
- Diesel
- Automatic
Rs. 20 Lakh
₹ 42,305/month
Car Choice Exclusif Amberhai, New Delhi
8.9
2022 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
- 9,661 km
- Hybrid
- Automatic
Rs. 17.25 Lakh
₹ 38,634/month
Car Choice Exclusif Amberhai, New Delhi
Upcoming Cars
Upcoming Bikes
Trending Vehicles In India
- Home
- Reviews
- Auto Industry
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS First Drive Review