BMW M2 vs Maruti Baleno Comparison

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BMW M2
Rs79.9 Lakh^*
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79.9 Lakh^*
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8.43 Lakh^*

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BMW M2 vs Maruti Baleno

Should you buy BMW M2 or Maruti Baleno? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW M2 and Maruti Baleno ex-showroom price starts at Rs 79.9 Lakh for Competition (Petrol) and Rs 5.38 Lakh for 1.2 Sigma (Petrol). M2 has 2979 CC (Petrol top model) engine, while Baleno has 1248 CC (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the M2 has a mileage of 0.0 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Baleno has a mileage of 27.39 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Overview	M2	Baleno
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement (cc)	2979	1197
Max Power	410bhp@6250rpm	83.1bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque	550Nm@2350-5230rpm	115Nm@4000rpm
Mileage (ARAI)	No	21.4 kmpl
Cargo Volume	390 litre	339-litres
Cardekho Score	N/A	85
User Reviews	5 based on undefined Reviews	4.5 based on 252 Reviews
Safety Score	N/A	81
Fuel Tank Capacity	52Litres	37Litres
Seating Capacity	4	5
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Offers & Discount	No	1 Offer View now
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,78,160Check Now	Rs.18,847Check Now
Insurance SaveBig	Rs.3,36,993 Know how	Rs.39,334 Know how
Service Cost	No	Rs.4,485
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	Standout Features
Air Conditioner	Available	Yes
Cd Player	Yes	No
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	No	Yes
Leather Seats	Available	No
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Available	No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	-
Air Conditioner	Available	Yes
Heater	Available	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Available	Yes
Tachometer	Available	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Available	Yes
Leather Seats	Available	No
Fabric Upholstery	No	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	Available	Yes
Glove Compartment	Available	Yes
Digital Clock	Available	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Available	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	Available	No
Digital Odometer	Available	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front & Rear	No
Driving Experience Control Eco	Available	No
Folding Table In The Rear	No	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Available	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	No	No
Additional Features	Floor mats in velour Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function Storage Compartment Package Sport seats for driver and front passenger BMW Individual headliner anthracite Smokers package Interior trim finishers Black High-Gloss with highlight trim finisher Pearl Chrome Leather Dakota Black/contrast stitching Blue Black Leather Dakota Black/contrast stitching Black/contrast stitching Orange Black	Metal Finish Inside Door Handles Metal Finish Tipped Parking Brake Glove Box Illumination Luggage Room Illumination Front Footwell Illumination Multi Information Speedometer Display(With Colour TFT)
Interior Lighting	No	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	No	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror	No	No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Tinted Glass	No	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Removable Or Convertible Top	No	No
Roof Carrier	No	No
Sun Roof	No	No
Moon Roof	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	No
Smoke Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rail	No	No
Lighting	LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights	DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Projector Headlights
Trunk Opener	Smart	Lever
Additional Features	No	Chrome Door Handles Body Coloured ORVMs Body Coloured Bumpers Rear Combination Lamps With LED A+B+C Pillar Blackout UV Cut Glass(Front Doors+Rear Doors+Qutr Glass)
Heated Wing Mirror	No	No

Overview

Baleno

Fuel Type

Petrol

Engine Displacement (cc)

2979

1197

Max Power

410bhp@6250rpm

83.1bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque

550Nm@2350-5230rpm

115Nm@4000rpm

Mileage (ARAI)

21.4 kmpl

Cargo Volume

390 litre

339-litres

Cardekho Score

N/A

User Reviews

based on undefined Reviews

4.5

based on 252 Reviews

Safety Score

N/A

Fuel Tank Capacity

52Litres

37Litres

Seating Capacity

Transmission Type

Automatic

Offers & Discount

1 Offer
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Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,78,160Check Now

Rs.18,847Check Now

Insurance SaveBig

Rs.3,36,993
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Rs.39,334
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Service Cost

Rs.4,485

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Standout Features

Air Conditioner

Available

Cd Player

Anti Lock Braking System

Power Steering

Power Windows Front

Power Windows Rear

Leather Seats

Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock

Available

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

Air Conditioner

Available

Heater

Available

Adjustable Steering

Available

Tachometer

Available

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Available

Leather Seats

Available

Fabric Upholstery

Leather Steering Wheel

Available

Glove Compartment

Available

Digital Clock

Available

Outside Temperature Display

Available

Cigarette Lighter

Available

Digital Odometer

Available

Electric Adjustable Seats

Front & Rear

Driving Experience Control Eco

Available

Folding Table In The Rear

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Available

Ventilated Seats

Dual Tone Dashboard

Additional Features

Floor mats in velour
Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function
Storage Compartment Package
Sport seats for driver and front passenger
BMW Individual headliner anthracite
Smokers package
Interior trim finishers Black High-Gloss with highlight trim finisher Pearl Chrome
Leather Dakota Black/contrast stitching Blue Black
Leather Dakota Black/contrast stitching Black/contrast stitching Orange Black

Metal Finish Inside Door Handles
Metal Finish Tipped Parking Brake
Glove Box Illumination
Luggage Room Illumination
Front Footwell Illumination
Multi Information Speedometer Display(With Colour TFT)

Interior Lighting

Adjustable Headlights

Fog Lights Front

Fog Lights Rear

Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror

Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror

Rain Sensing Wiper

Rear Window Wiper

Rear Window Washer

Rear Window Defogger

Wheel Covers

Alloy Wheels

Power Antenna

Tinted Glass

Rear Spoiler

Removable Or Convertible Top

Roof Carrier

Sun Roof

Moon Roof

Side Stepper

Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators

Integrated Antenna

Chrome Grille

Chrome Garnish

Smoke Headlamps

Roof Rail

Lighting

LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights

DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Projector Headlights

Trunk Opener

Smart

Lever

Additional Features

Chrome Door Handles
Body Coloured ORVMs
Body Coloured Bumpers
Rear Combination Lamps With LED
A+B+C Pillar Blackout
UV Cut Glass(Front Doors+Rear Doors+Qutr Glass)

Heated Wing Mirror

Engine
Type	M TwinPower Turbo inline	VVT Petrol Engine
Displacement	2979	1197
Max Power	410bhp@6250rpm	83.1bhp@6000rpm
Year	2019	2017
Max Torque	550Nm@2350-5230rpm	115Nm@4000rpm
Description	3.0-liter 6-cylinder Petrol Engine	1.2-litre 83.1bhp 16V VVT Petrol Engine
No Of Cylinder	6	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	undefined	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	No	MPFI
Bore XStroke	No	No
Compression Ratio	10.2:1	No
Turbo Charger	Yes	No
Super Charger	No	No

Engine

Transmission
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	No	CVT
Drive Type	RWD	FWD
Overdrive	No	No
Synchronizers	No	No
Clutch Type	M double-clutch	No

Transmission

Steering
Steering Type	Power	Power
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	No	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius	No	4.9 meters

Steering

Brake System
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum

Brake System

Fuel
Mileage (City)	No	No
Mileage (ARAI)	No	21.4 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	52	37
Emission Norm Compliance	No	No

Fuel

Performance
Top Speed	250 Kmph	180 Kmph
Acceleration (0-100 kmph)	4.2 Seconds	12.36 seconds
Drag Coefficient	No	No
Braking Time	No	No

Performance

Tyres
Tyre Size	245/35 R19, Rear 265/35 R19	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size	19 Inch	16 Inch

Tyres

Payload & Towing
Cargo Volume	390 litre	339-litres

Payload & Towing

General Car Details
Country of Assembly	No	No
Country of Manufacture	No	No
Introduction Date	No	No
Warranty Time	No	No
Warranty Distance	No	No

General Car Details

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions
Front Headroom	1018 mm	No
Front Legroom	1054 mm	No
Rear Headroom	927 mm	No
Rear Legroom	838 mm	No

Interior Dimensions

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	No	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	No
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	No	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	No	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	No	No
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	No
Cup Holders Front	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders Rear	No	No
Rear ACVents	No	No
Heated Seat Front	No	No
Heated Seats Rear	No	No
Seat Lumbar Support	Yes	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	No
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Glove Box Cooling	No	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Control	Yes	Yes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles	Yes	No
Additional Features	M Servotronic setting modes Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus M Drive for individual drive setting via M1 and M2 buttons on steering wheel Seat backrest width adjustment (front)	Steering Mounted Audio Control Auto Up Power Window Driver Front Seat Adjustable Headrest Smart Key
Usb Charger	Front	No
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	No	No
Central Console Armrest	Available	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar	Available	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Battery Saver	No	No
Lane Change Indicator	No	No

Comfort & Convenience

Safety
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	No
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Front	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	No	No
Halogen Headlamps	No	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	No
Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	No
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	Yes
Clutch Lock	No	No
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Features	"Launch Control , Braking function and speed limiter ,Locking Wheel Bolt ,Brake Energy Regeneration , Head airbags for 1st and 2nd seat row (curtain head protection system that also protects rear-seat occupants, including protective sail as splinter protection) ,BMW Condition Based Service ,Cornering Brake Control (CBC) ,Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with extended contents (DSC on, MDM and DSC off),Warning triangle with first-aid kit , Dynamic braking lights ,Spare Wheel ,Tyre Repair Kit ,BMW Secure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine Secure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-One ,Road Side Assistance 24x7	Dual Horn, Headlamp Leveling, Child Seat Tether Anchorages, Pedestrian Protection
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	No
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Available	No
Knee Airbags	No	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Available	Available
Heads Up Display	No	No
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts	Available	Available
Blind Spot Monitor	No	No
Hill Descent Control	No	No
Hill Assist	No	No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	No	No
View360Camera	No	No

Safety

Interior
Air Conditioner	Available	Yes
Heater	Available	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Available	Yes
Tachometer	Available	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Available	Yes
Leather Seats	Available	No
Fabric Upholstery	No	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	Available	Yes
Glove Compartment	Available	Yes
Digital Clock	Available	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Available	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	Available	No
Digital Odometer	Available	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front & Rear	No
Driving Experience Control Eco	Available	No
Folding Table In The Rear	No	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Available	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	No	No
Additional Features	Floor mats in velour Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function Storage Compartment Package Sport seats for driver and front passenger BMW Individual headliner anthracite Smokers package Interior trim finishers Black High-Gloss with highlight trim finisher Pearl Chrome Leather Dakota Black/contrast stitching Blue Black Leather Dakota Black/contrast stitching Black/contrast stitching Orange Black	Metal Finish Inside Door Handles Metal Finish Tipped Parking Brake Glove Box Illumination Luggage Room Illumination Front Footwell Illumination Multi Information Speedometer Display(With Colour TFT)
Interior Lighting	No	No

Interior

Exterior
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	No	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror	No	No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Tinted Glass	No	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Removable Or Convertible Top	No	No
Roof Carrier	No	No
Sun Roof	No	No
Moon Roof	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	No
Smoke Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rail	No	No
Lighting	LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights	DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Projector Headlights
Trunk Opener	Smart	Lever
Additional Features	No	Chrome Door Handles Body Coloured ORVMs Body Coloured Bumpers Rear Combination Lamps With LED A+B+C Pillar Blackout UV Cut Glass(Front Doors+Rear Doors+Qutr Glass)
Heated Wing Mirror	No	No

Exterior

Entertainment & Communication
Cassette Player	No	No
Cd Player	Yes	No
Cd Changer	No	No
Dvd Player	Yes	No
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	No	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Integrated2DINAudio	Yes	Yes
Usb And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	HiFi loudspeaker system 16.5 cm colour display with direct menu control buttons	Smart Infotainment System
Connectivity	No	Apple CarPlay
Internal Storage	No	No
Number Of Speaker	7	4
Rear Entertainment System	No	No

Entertainment & Communication

Suspension & Brakes
Gear Box	No	CVT
Drive Type	RWD	FWD
Seating Capacity	4	5
Synchronizers	No	No
Over Drive	No	No
Clutch Type	M double-clutch	No
Front Suspension	No	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	No	Torsion Beam
Shock Absorbers Type	No	No
Steering Type	Power	Power
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	No	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius	No	4.9 meters
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Top Speed	250 Kmph	180 Kmph
Acceleration	4.2 Seconds	12.36 seconds
Braking Time	No	No
Drag Coefficient	No	No
Emission Norm Compliance	No	No
Emission Control System	No	No
Tyre Size	245/35 R19, Rear 265/35 R19	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size	19 Inch	16 Inch
No Of Doors	2	5
Cargo Volumn	390 litre	339-litres
No Of Floors	0	0
Acceleration0to60Kmph	No	No
Acc Quarter Mile	No	No
Acc Kickdown20to80	No	No
Acc30to70Kmph3rd Gear	No	No
Acc40to80Kmph4th Gear	No	No
Braking Time80to0Kmph	No	No
Braking Time60to0Kmph	No	No

Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4461 mm	3995mm
Width	1854 mm	1745mm
Height	1409 mm	1510mm
Ground Clearance Laden	No	No
Wheel Base	2693 mm	2520mm
Front Tread	1579 mm	1515mm
Rear Tread	1601 mm	1525mm
Kerb Weight	1650 Kg	935kg
Grossweight	2010 Kg	1360kg
Rear Headroom	927 mm	No
Rear Legroom	838 mm	No
Front Headroom	1018 mm	No
Front Legroom	1054 mm	No
Ground Clearance Unladen	No	170mm
Front Shoulderroom	No	No
Rear Shoulderroom	No	No

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