The Maruti Baleno is giving tough competition to the Creta with its powerful engine and impressive features. Despite the current strong demand for SUVs in the market, the Baleno stands out with its features and looks, competing directly with SUVs. With the launch of the updated model, Maruti has consolidated its hold on the Indian auto sector.
The new model of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno boasts significant changes in its appearance, including a larger front grille, honeycomb-painted front grille, a silver strip, and wraparound headlights. In addition, it comes with a new three-element LED DRL signature, C-shaped LED tail lights, a new rear bumper, and a rear glass hout. The car has a length of 3990mm, width of 1745mm, height of 1500mm, and wheelbase of 2520mm, providing good ground clearance. The AC vents have been redesigned as well.
The Baleno is equipped with a 1.2-liter, four-cylinder K12N petrol engine that generates 83bhp of power. Additionally, it comes with a 1.2-liter dual-jet petrol engine for CNG, generating 78ps of power and 99nm of peak torque. Both manual and automatic transmission options are available for these engines, providing a mileage of up to 22.94 kmpl in the petrol version and 30.61km/kg in the CNG variant.
The car also offers an array of features, including a 9-inch Smart Play Pro Plus touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, HUD feature, wireless phone charging, Alexa voice command, head-up display, and improved music with ARKAMYS’ surround system. In terms of safety, the Baleno offers 6 airbags, ESP, hill-start assist, a 360-degree camera, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat, reversing camera, and rear parking sensors.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is available in four variants – Sigma, Delta, Zeta, and Alpha, with an ex-showroom price ranging from 6.61 to 9.88 lakh rupees. Despite the safety updates, the company has kept the price unchanged. The Baleno competes with the Hyundai Creta, Toyota Glanza, Tata Altroz, and Citroen C3 in India.
Summery:
– Maruti Baleno is creating a stir in the market with its powerful engine and impressive features
– The new updated model of Maruti Baleno has undergone significant changes in its look, with a larger front grille, new headlamps, and redesigned rear features
– The car comes with a 1.2-liter, four-cylinder K12N petrol engine, and also offers a CNG variant, providing good mileage
– It is loaded with features such as a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, HUD feature, wireless charging, Alexa voice command, and safety features like six airbags, ESP, hill-start assist, reverse camera, and rear parking sensors
– The price of Maruti Baleno ranges from 6.61 to 9.88 lakh rupees, competing with Hyundai Creta, Toyota Glanza, Tata Altroz, and Citroen C3 in the Indian market.
