Maruti Suzuki has refreshed its Baleno premium hatchback and priced it at Rs 5.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The updated model is available in four variants, gets two engines and two gearboxes, and will continue to retail from Maruti Suzuki’s premium Nexa showrooms.
The Baleno facelift retains the engines and gearboxes from its predecessor. There’s the 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 75hp, 1.3-litre diesel motor, both of which are coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox. In addition, there’s a CVT automatic available with the petrol engine only.
Maruti has redesigned the Baleno’s front end, making it more aggressive thanks to a new front bumper, a 3D design for the grille and new fog lamp housings. The 16-inch alloy wheels now get a new dual-tone design as well. Inside, there’s a new 7.0-inch SmartPlay infotainment system that debuted in the new Wagon R, and a dual-tone black-and-blue interior color scheme. Standard safety kit includes dual airbags with ABS, rear parking sensors, speed alert warning and a seatbelt reminder system.
Prices for the Baleno facelift range from Rs 5.45 lakh to Rs 8.77 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This marks a price hike over the older model, ranging from Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000 for the petrol and diesel manual variants, and between Rs 30,000 to Rs 44,000 for the CVT variants. Given below is a list of what you get with each variant along with their respective prices.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma (Rs 5.45-6.60 lakh)
- New front grille with 3D design
- Body coloured bumpers, door handles and ORVMs
- LED rear combination lamps
- New black and blue interiors
- Power steering with tilt adjustment
- Adjustable front headrests
- Manual AC with heater
- Front power windows
- Central locking
- Front and rear charging socket
- Reverse parking sensors
- Speed alert system
- Driver and co-driver seatbelt warning system
- Nexa safety shield
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Delta (Rs 6.16-7.48 lakh)
- LED projector headlamps
- Electrically retractable and adjustable ORVM with turn indicator
- Wheel covers
- 2-DIN audio system
- Steering-mounted audio controls
- Automatic climate control
- Rear adjustable headrests
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Rear power windows
- Rear wash/wipe with de-fogger
- Auto-up and anti-pinch driver window
- Keyless entry
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Zeta (Rs 6.84-8.16 lakh)
- Alloy wheels
- Colour MID
- New SmartPlay infotainment system
- Navigation via smartphone
- Remote control through SmartPlay studio app
- Height adjustable driver’s seat
- Telescopic adjustment for steering wheel
- Front centre armrest
- Push button start/stop
- Front fog lamps
- Auto-dimming interior mirror
- Chrome garnish
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha (Rs 7.45-8.77 lakh)
- LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs
- Premium LED rear combination lamps
- Puddle lamps
- UV cut glass
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Voice commands
- Remote control via smartphone app
- Follow-me-home lamps
- Rear parking camera
- Automatic headlamps
The Baleno has been a sales sensation, featuring regularly on the top 10 monthly sales chart. As it is priced at par with the Hyundai i20 and undercuts the Honda Jazz by a significant margin, it looks like the refreshed model will pick up where the old model left off.
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