Maruti Baleno vs Tata Altroz Racer

Should you buy Maruti Baleno or Tata Altroz Racer? 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 Baleno price starts at Rs 6.70 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol) and Tata Altroz Racer price starts Rs 9.50 Lakh ex-showroom for R1 (Petrol). Baleno has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Altroz Racer has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Baleno has a mileage of 30.61 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Altroz Racer has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Baleno Vs Altroz Racer

Key Highlights	Maruti Baleno	Tata Altroz Racer
On Road Price	Rs.10,98,072^*	Rs.12,71,858^*
Mileage (city)	19 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Maruti Baleno
Rs9.92 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz Racer
Rs11 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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Maruti Baleno
Alpha AMT
9.92 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz Racer
R3
11 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Alpha AMT	R3
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,98,072^*	Rs.12,71,858^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.21,298/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,212/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.31,002	Rs.43,498
User Rating	4.4 Based on 611 Reviews	4.5 Based on 68 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,289.2	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Alpha AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,98,072^*

Rs.12,71,858^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.21,298/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,212/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.31,002

Rs.43,498

User Rating

4.4

Based on 611 Reviews

4.5

Based on 68 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,289.2

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 L K Series Engine	1.2 L Turbo Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1197	1199
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm	118.35bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm	170Nm@1750- 4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	No	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	5-Speed AMT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 L K Series Engine

1.2 L Turbo Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1197

1199

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

88.50bhp@6000rpm

118.35bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	19	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	24	18
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	22.94	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	180	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.85	5
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	-
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3990	3990
Width (mm)	1745	1755
Height (mm)	1500	1523
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	165
Wheel Base (mm)	2520	2501
Kerb Weight (kg)	940-960	-
Grossweight (kg)	1410	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	318	345
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
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	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	No	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	fast charging USB (Both A&C type), Auto diing IRVM, Co-Dr Vanity Lamp, Gear Position Indicator, Suzuki Connect Remote Functions(Door Lock/Cancel Lock, Hazard Light ON/OFF, Headlight OFF, Alarm, Iobilizer Request, Battery Health)	Xpress Cool
Massage Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Glove Box Light	No	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	No	-
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	No	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	No	-
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Shelf, Front Center Sliding Armrest, Front Footwell lamp, MID (TFT Color Display), leatherette wrapped steering wheel, Suzuki Connect Trips and Driving Behaviour(Trip Suary, Driving Behaviour, Share Trip History, Area Guidance, Vehicle location Sharing)	Ambient Lighting on Dashboard
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	7
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Pearl Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours	Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Headlamp Washers	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	Yes
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
Roof Carrier	No	No
Sun Roof	No	Yes
Side Stepper	No	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	No	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Body coloured bumpers & ORVMs, NEXWave grille with chrome finish, Back door chrome garnish, Chrome plated door handles, UV cut glasses, Precision cut Alloy wheels, NEXTre LED DRL	Sporty Exhaust
Automatic Headlamps	No	-
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Sunroof	No	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Pearl Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish Black+2 MoreBaleno Colours

Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	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	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	No	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	No	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Anti Theft Alarm

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	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	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	-
Remote Boot Open	No	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

PUC Expiry

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	10.25
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	SmartPlay Pro+, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, Surround Sense powered by ARKAMYS	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	4
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti Baleno
- Spacious interior
- Well built on the inside and out. Fitment quality feels premium now
- Well-loaded features list
- Refined and enjoyable to use petrol engine
- Comfortable ride quality even over bad roads
Tata Altroz Racer
- Lots of usable power for overtakes
- Highway touring ability is excellent
- Ride and handling balance is very sporty, yet comfortable.
- New features like the larger touchscreen, 360 degree camera and ventilated seats work really well.

Maruti Baleno
- AMT is good but not as sophisticated as CVT/DCT
- Seat cushioning is very soft which may cause problems for long drives.
- Boot loading lip is very high
- Not a sporty car to drive
Tata Altroz Racer
- Performance is not exciting or quick
- Exhaust note is not loud enough to feel sporty
- The Racer cosmetic tweaks like the racing lines look a bit overdone.

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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.54 - 13.04 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Altroz Racer comparison with similar cars

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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.8 - 15.60 Lakh^*
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Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.04 - 11.25 Lakh^*
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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.65 - 11.30 Lakh^*
Altroz Racer vs Altroz
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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.11 - 20.50 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Maruti Baleno and Tata Altroz Racer?

A ) Maruti Baleno price starts at ₹ 6.70 Lakh & Tata Altroz Racer price starts at ₹ 9.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Baleno is cheaper between these two cars.

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