Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Hyundai i20

Should you buy Maruti Suzuki Baleno or Hyundai i20? 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 i20 price starts Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for Era (Petrol). Suzuki Baleno has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while i20 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 i20 has a mileage of 20 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Suzuki Baleno Vs i20

Key Highlights	Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Hyundai i20
On Road Price	Rs.10,28,135^*	Rs.12,14,833^*
Mileage (city)	19 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Alpha AMT
9.17 Lakh^*
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Asta Opt iVT Knight
10.48 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Alpha AMT	Asta Opt iVT Knight
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,28,135^*	Rs.12,14,833^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.20,354/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.23,516/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.46,517	Rs.51,331
User Rating	4.4 Based on 718 Reviews	4.5 Based on 176 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,289	-
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Basic Information

Variant

Alpha AMT

Asta Opt iVT Knight

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,28,135^*

Rs.12,14,833^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.20,354/month

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Rs.23,516/month

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Insurance

Rs.46,517

Rs.51,331

User Rating

4.4

Based on 718 Reviews

4.5

Based on 176 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	87bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm	114.7Nm@4200rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed AMT	IVT
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

87bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

113Nm@4400rpm

114.7Nm@4200rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

5-Speed AMT

IVT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	19	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	24	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	22.94	20
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	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 & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	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	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3990	3995
Width (mm)	1745	1775
Height (mm)	1500	1505
Wheel Base (mm)	2520	2580
Kerb Weight (kg)	940-960	-
Grossweight (kg)	1410	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	311
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	318	311

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	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
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Massage Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	No
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	-	2
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	Normal-Sport
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
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
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Shelf more	Sunglass holder, Rear parcel tray more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	-
Upholstery	Fabric	Leather

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Pearl Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours	Fiery RedTyphoon SilverFiery Red With Abyss BlackStarry NightAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAmazon GreyTitanium Black+4 Morei20 Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
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	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Roof Rails	No	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	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	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	No	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	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
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
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	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	3
Global 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	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	Yes
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	No
Remote Boot Open	No	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	10.25
Android Auto	Yes	No
Apple Car Play	Yes	No
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	SmartPlay Pro+, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, Surround Sense powered by ARKAMYS more	Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	-	1
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 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
- 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 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

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Questions & answers

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

A ) The mileage of Suzuki Baleno is 22.94 kmpl & the mileage of i20 is 20 kmpl. Maruti Suzuki Baleno gives better mileage than Hyundai i20.

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