Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Hyundai Exter

Should you buy Maruti Suzuki Baleno or Hyundai Exter? 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. Maruti Suzuki Baleno price starts at Rs 5.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol) and Hyundai Exter price starts Rs 5.81 Lakh ex-showroom for HX2 (Petrol). Suzuki Baleno has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Exter has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Suzuki Baleno has a mileage of 30.61 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Exter has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

Suzuki Baleno Vs Exter

Key Highlights	Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Hyundai Exter
On Road Price	Rs.10,65,339^*	Rs.10,79,949^*
Mileage (city)	19 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Alpha AMT
9.47 Lakh^*
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HX10 AMT DT
9.61 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Alpha AMT	HX10 AMT DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,65,339^*	Rs.10,79,949^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.21,086/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.20,556/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.47,621	Rs.48,107
User Rating	4.4 Based on 730 Reviews	4.6 Based on 37 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,289	-
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Basic Information

Variant

Alpha AMT

HX10 AMT DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,65,339^*

Rs.10,79,949^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.21,086/month

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Rs.20,556/month

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Insurance

Rs.47,621

Rs.48,107

User Rating

4.4

Based on 730 Reviews

4.6

Based on 37 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,289

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 L K Series Engine	1.2 l Kappa
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm	82bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm	113.8Nm@4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed AMT	Smart auto AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 L K Series Engine

1.2 l Kappa

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

88.50bhp@6000rpm

82bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

113Nm@4400rpm

113.8Nm@4000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

5-Speed AMT

Smart auto AMT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	19	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	24	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	22.94	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	180	-

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	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.85	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	-
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3990	3830
Width (mm)	1745	1723
Height (mm)	1500	1643
Wheel Base (mm)	2520	2450
Kerb Weight (kg)	940-960	-
Grossweight (kg)	1410	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	391
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	318	391

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	No	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Tray more
Massage Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Shelf more	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	No
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	-
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
Available Colours	Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours	Titan Black MatteStarry NightAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiTitan GreyRanger Khaki With Abyss Black RoofGolden BronzeTitanium Black+3 MoreExter Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Headlamp Washers	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	No	-
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Roof Rails	No	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	No	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

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	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	No	-
Blind Spot Camera	No	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	No	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	4	-
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	3	-

Safety

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
PUC Expiry	No	-
Insurance Expiry	No	-
E-Manual	No	-
Digital Car Key	No	-
Inbuilt Assistant	No	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Crash Notification	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	-
Remote Boot Open	No	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Bluelink

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	8
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	-
Additional Features	SmartPlay Pro+, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, Surround Sense powered by ARKAMYS more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- Spacious interior: Seats four adults, including two 6-footers back-to-back with ease.
- Good adjustability: Gets tilt and telescopic steering adjustment and height adjustable driver seat.
- Dependable petrol engine: Refined, peppy and efficient for city usage.
- Comfortable ride quality: Maintains comfort even over bad roads.
- Good storage options: Practical cabin and 318-litres of boot space can accommodate multiple suitcases.
Hyundai Exter
- Design: Subtle updates like the new grille, alloys and wing-type spoiler keep the Exter looking fresh without losing its distinct identity
- Cabin: New dual-tone Navy & Grey theme, metal pedals and improved materials make the interior feel more premium and youthful
- Strong package with 6 airbags as standard, ESC, HAC and over 45 safety features for added peace of mind
- Spacious cabin, 391-litre boot and smart dual-cylinder CNG layout that retains usable luggage space
- Refinement: The only 4-cylinder engine in the segment delivers smoother and more refined performance than rivals

Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- AMT transmission: Not as smooth or quick as the CVT or DCT offered with its rivals.
- Soft seat cushioning may hamper comfort for long drives.
Hyundai Exter
- Performance: Engine is smooth but not exciting, no option of a turbo-petrol

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