Hyundai i20 vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Should you buy Hyundai i20 or Maruti Suzuki 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. Hyundai i20 price starts at Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for Era (Petrol) and Maruti Suzuki Baleno price starts Rs 5.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol). i20 has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Suzuki Baleno has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the i20 has a mileage of 20 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Suzuki Baleno has a mileage of 33.61 km/kg (Petrol top model).

i20 Vs Suzuki Baleno

Key Highlights	Hyundai i20	Maruti Suzuki Baleno
On Road Price	Rs.12,42,569^*	Rs.11,23,250^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Hyundai i20
Asta Opt iVT Knight DT
10.68 Lakh^*
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Alpha (O) AMT
9.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Asta Opt iVT Knight DT	Alpha (O) AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,42,569^*	Rs.11,23,250^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.23,656/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.21,387/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.52,067	Rs.49,520
User Rating	4.5 Based on 182 Reviews	4.6 Based on 7 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Asta Opt iVT Knight DT

Alpha (O) AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,42,569^*

Rs.11,23,250^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.23,656/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.21,387/month

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Insurance

Rs.52,067

Rs.49,520

User Rating

4.5

Based on 182 Reviews

4.6

Based on 7 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	1.2L Z12E
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	87bhp@6000rpm	82bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	114.7Nm@4200rpm	112.4Nm@4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	IVT	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

1.2L Z12E

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

87bhp@6000rpm

82bhp@5700rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

114.7Nm@4200rpm

112.4Nm@4500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

IVT

5-Speed AMT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	20	24.77
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	4.85
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	16

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3990
Width (mm)	1775	1745
Height (mm)	1505	1530
Wheel Base (mm)	2580	2520
Grossweight (kg)	-	1410
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	311	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	311	318

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	2	-
Idle Start Stop System	No	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Normal-Sport	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Footwell Lamp
Additional Features	Sunglass holder, Rear parcel tray more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Fiery RedTyphoon SilverFiery Red With Abyss BlackStarry NightAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAmazon GreyTitanium Black+4 Morei20 Colours	Arctic WhiteEnigmatic Teal GreenOpulent RedGrandeur GreyBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	-	Manual
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	360° Camera
Wheels Type	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	16

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Safety Airbags	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Suzuki Connect

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	9
Android Auto	No	Wireless
Apple Car Play	No	Wireless
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hyundai i20
- Looks like a youth friendly hatchback which never fails to grab attention
- Space: Can seat three people at the back in comfort
Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- Features: Useful additions like ventilated seats, wireless charger and Level-2 ADAS
- Ride comfort: Isolates really well from bad roads and feels stable on the highway
- Refinement: Despite the 3-cylinder engine, feels refined with controlled vibrations
- Space: Accommodates four adults, including tall ones at the rear
- City drivability: Feels smooth and has good usable performance for city speeds

Hyundai i20
- Single NA petrol engine: No option of diesel and turbo-petrol limited to N Line version
- Stiff ride quality: Could be more comfortable for a family car
Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- Looks: New grille looks too bold in what is an otherwise sober styling
- Silly misses: No rear central armrest, front type-C ports and LED indicators
- Highway performance: Slow and gradual acceleration beyond 60kmph takes time to build speed

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Hyundai i20 and Maruti Suzuki Baleno?

A ) The mileage of i20 is 20 kmpl & the mileage of Suzuki Baleno is 24.77 kmpl. Maruti Suzuki Baleno gives better mileage than Hyundai i20.

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