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Maruti’s second premium product, the Baleno hatchback has been launched at a very aggressive price. Now although the Baleno does hold promise, it steps into the premium hatchback segment which is dominated by the Hyundai i20, and the heat has been dialed up more recently thanks to the new Honda Jazz. Here’s how Maruti’s big hatchback stacks up against the i20 and the Jazz.
Engines
The petrol variants of all three cars use 1.2-litre engines, and though difference in power figures may not be a lot, the Baleno makes a bit more power than the i20 but around 5bhp less than the Jazz. The Baleno and the i20 have similar torque figures, while the Jazz’ torque output is a hairline less.
| Petrol Engines | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Baleno | Honda Jazz | Hyundai i20 | |
| Displacement | 1197cc | 1199 cc | 1197cc |
| Power | 83.1bhp | 88.5bhp | 81.9bhp |
| Torque | 11.7kgm | 11.2kgm | 11.7kgm |
When it comes to the oil burners, the Baleno has the smallest and least powerful engine of the trio followed by the i20. The Honda Jazz has a power advantage here as well, by almost 10bhp. The i20 has the highest torque output of the trio followed by the Jazz and then the Baleno.
| Diesel Engines | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Baleno | Honda Jazz | Hyundai i20 | |
| Displacement | 1248cc | 1498 cc | 1396cc |
| Power | 73.9bhp | 98.6bhp | 88.8bhp |
| Torque | 19.3kgm | 20.4kgm | 22.4kgm |
For buyers looking at automatic variants, there's only the Jazz and the Baleno to pick from. The Jazz petrol has a CVT option, and the Baleno petrol will be coming with one too.
Dimensions
Although just by a narrow margin, it is the Baleno which is the longest and widest of the lot. Owing to its mini-MPV like shape, the Jazz is the tallest, while the i20 has the longest wheelbase. Both the i20 and the Jazz boast spacious cabins, and looking at the numbers, one could expect the same of the Baleno too.
| Dimensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Baleno | Honda Jazz | Hyundai i20 | |
| Length | 3995mm | 3955 mm | 3985mm |
| Width | 1745mm | 1694mm | 1734mm |
| Height | 1500mm | 1544 mm | 1505mm |
| Wheelbase | 2520mm | 2530mm | 2570mm |
| Ground Clearance | 170mm | 165mm | 170mm |
On the equipment front, Maruti hasn’t officially released details on its Baleno. But the car arriving in India will get daytime running LED headlamps, Maruti’s 7-inch touchscreen enabled SmartPlay infotainment system and 16-inch alloy wheels, at least on its top trim. Looking at the current trend at Maruti, all variants of the Maruti Baleno can be expected with at least a driver airbag as standard. Maruti is yet to confirm any such claims though.
The Jazz Honda Jazz gets a 5-inch touchscreen interface for its music system, with the addition of 15-inch alloy wheels. It misses out on the LED inserts on the headlamps. What the Jazz does get is ABS with EBD as standard on all variants(except on the base petrol variant). Top two trims get dual front airbags.
The i20’s top-spec cabin comes with a 7-inch touchscreen equipped infotainment system. Its exteriors sport 16-inch alloy wheels. The i20 gets ABS and airbags on its higher variants, but does not get EBD.
Pricing
Though they are only introductory, Maruti has managed to undercut its two main rivals the Hyundai i20 and Honda Jazz in just about every variant. The petrol range goes from Rs 4.99-7.01 lakh with the CVT variant costing Rs 6.76 lakh, while the diesel range is priced at Rs 6.16-8.11 lakh (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi), which in true Maruti fashion, is great value when you factor all that the Baleno packs in.
Maruti Baleno vs rivals prices (ex-showroom, Delhi)
| Maruti Baleno vs rivals petrol prices | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Baleno | Prices | Honda Jazz | Prices | Hyundai i20 | Prices |
| Sigma | Rs 4.99 lakh | E | Rs 5.35 lakh | Era | Rs 5.36 lakh |
| Delta | Rs 5.71 lakh | S | Rs 5.94 lakh | Magna | Rs 5.90 lakh |
| Zeta | Rs 6.31 lakh | SV | Rs 6.49 lakh | Sportz | Rs 6.41 lakh |
| Alpha | Rs 7.01 lakh | V | Rs 6.84 lakh | Sportz(O) | Rs 6.77 lakh |
| Delta CVT | Rs 6.76 lakh | VX | Rs 7.33 lakh | Asta | Rs 6.99 lakh |
| S CVT | Rs 7.03 lakh | Asta(O) | Rs 7.18 lakh | ||
| V CVT | Rs 7.89 lakh | ||||
| Maruti Baleno vs rivals diesel prices | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Baleno | Prices | Honda Jazz | Prices | Hyundai i20 | Prices |
| Sigma | Rs 6.16 lakh | E | Rs 6.54 lakh | Era | Rs 6.48 lakh |
| Delta | Rs 6.81 lakh | S | Rs 7.18 lakh | Magna | Rs 7.02 lakh |
| Zeta | Rs 7.41 lakh | SV | Rs 7.69 lakh | Sportz | Rs 7.56 lakh |
| Alpha | Rs 8.11 lakh | V | Rs 8.14 lakh | Sportz(O) | Rs 7.88 lakh |
| VX | Rs 8.63 lakh | Asta | Rs 8.11 lakh | ||
| Asta(O) | Rs 8.30 lakh | ||||
Suraj Kannan
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