Maruti Suzuki Baleno

The Maruti Baleno is a premium hatchback in India, which is priced from ₹5.99 lakh to ₹9.17 lakh. After being launched in its hatchback iteration in 2025, the Baleno received a generation update in 2022. It is sold via the carmaker’s premium Nexa showrooms. The Glanza is the badge-engineered sibling of the Maruti hatchback. 

The Maruti hatchback is powered by a 90hp, 113Nm 1.2-litre, four-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine, paired to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT option. Maruti also offers the Baleno with a factory-fitted CNG choice, with which it produces 78hp and 98.5Nm. 

The Baleno features include a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, a head-up display (HUD), a 360-degree camera, automatic climate control and 6 airbags. However, none of the Baleno variants gets a sunroof. 

Baleno Key Highlights:

• Maruti sells the Baleno through its premium Nexa chain of showrooms
• Baleno comes with a 90hp, 1.2-litre 4-cylinder NA petrol engine with MT, AMT options
• Factory-fitted CNG kit option with MT is also available
• A diesel powertrain is not on offer with the Baleno
• Baleno petrol mileage goes up to 22.94kpl; CNG version returns 30.61km/kg
• Baleno features include 16-inch alloy wheels, projector headlights, 9.0-inch touchscreen and more
• Toyota Glanza is the badge-engineered sibling of the Maruti Baleno