Facelifted Maruti Baleno vs Rivals: Spec Comparo

Modified On Feb 25, 2022 04:09 PM By Rohit for Maruti Baleno

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The Baleno has received its most significant update yet in both powertrain and features aspects. Is it enough to give jitters to its rivals, at least on paper?

Maruti has launched the facelifted Baleno with prices starting from Rs 6.35 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The premium hatchback is still available in the same four trims: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, and Alpha. So, with all necessary details revealed, including its prices, let’s see how it stacks up against its competitors:

Note: Since the launch of the facelifted Toyota Glanza is nearing, we have taken this model into consideration and not the pre-facelift one. As it will still be based on the Maruti Baleno, it will have the exact same dimensions.

Dimensions

	2022 Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Honda Jazz	VW Polo	2022 Toyota Glanza
Length	3,990mm	3,995mm	3,990mm	3,989mm	3,971mm	3,990mm
Width	1,745mm	1,775mm	1,755mm	1,694mm	1,682mm	1,745mm
Height	1,500mm	1,505mm	1,523mm	1,544mm	1,469mm	1,500mm
Wheelbase	2,520mm	2,580mm	2,501mm	2,530mm	2,469mm	2,520mm
Boot Space	318 litres	311 litres	345 litres	354 litres	N.A.	318 litres

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With the update, the facelifted Baleno’s length has been cut short by 5mm, while its height has dropped by 10mm. The biggest blow, though, has been taken by its boot space, which has reduced from 339 to 318 litres.
The Hyundai i20 is the longest and widest premium hatchback currently. It even has the segment-leading wheelbase.
It is the Honda Jazz that gets the largest cargo space among all premium hatchbacks.

Engine

Since Maruti only offers the Baleno with a petrol heart, we are considering only the petrol powertrains of these hatchbacks. The same powertrain will also be offered on the facelifted Glanza.

	2022 Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Honda Jazz	VW Polo	2022 Toyota Glanza
Engine	1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine	1.2-litre petrol/ 1-litre turbo-petrol	1.2-litre petrol/ 1.2-litre turbo-petrol	1.2-litre petrol	1-litre petrol/ 1-litre turbo-petrol	1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine
Power	90PS	83PS/ 120PS	86PS/ 110PS	90PS	75PS/ 110PS	90PS
Torque	113Nm	114Nm/ 172Nm	113Nm/ 140Nm	110Nm	95Nm/ 175Nm	113Nm
Transmission	5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT	6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT*/ 5-speed MT, CVT	5-speed MT	5-speed MT, CVT	5-speed MT/ 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT	5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT
Fuel Efficiency	22.35kmpl, 22.94kmpl	20kmpl, 20.28kmpl/ 20.35kmpl, 19.65kmpl	19.05kmpl/ 18.13kmpl	16.60kmpl, 17.10kmpl	17.74kmpl/ 18.24kmpl, 16.47kmpl	22.35kmpl, 22.94kmpl

*iMT- clutchless manual

**DCT- dual-clutch automatic

With the facelift, Maruti has discontinued the previously offered 83PS 1.2-litre petrol unit. The premium hatchback carries on with the 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine but loses out on the mild-hybrid tech. Instead, it now comes with idle engine start/stop. It also gets a new 5-speed AMT in place of the CVT automatic.
The i20, Altroz, and Polo are the only models in this segment to come with an optional turbo-petrol engine.
As far as automatic transmission is concerned, it’s only the Altroz that’s missing one. On the other hand, the i20 and Jazz are the only models to get a CVT option, and the Polo is the only premium hatch to get a torque converter unit.
Hyundai is the only carmaker here to provide a clutchless manual transmission on its hatchback.
The facelifted Baleno is the most fuel efficient premium hatchback on sale and will share its mileage figures with the facelifted Glanza.

Feature Highlights

2022 Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Honda Jazz	VW Polo	2022 Toyota Glanza*
Auto-LED projector headlights with LED DRLs LED taillights LED fog lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Head-up display Cruise control Auto-dimming IRVM Connected car tech (telematics only) Push-button start/stop Auto AC with rear AC vents 9-inch touchscreen system 360-degree camera Up to six airbags Electronic Stability Control ISOFIX child seat anchorages	LED projector headlights with LED DRLs and cornering function Projector fog lamps LED taillights 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Digitised instrument cluster Ambient lighting 10.25-inch touchscreen system Sunroof Air purifier Wireless phone charger Auto AC with rear AC vents Cruise control BlueLink connected car tech Up to six airbags Tyre pressure monitoring Electronic Stability Control Hill-hold assist ISOFIX child seat anchorages	Auto-projector headlights with LED DRLs Front fog lamps with cornering function Rear fog lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Semi-digital instrument cluster Ambient lighting Cooled glovebox Rain-sensing wipers 7-inch touchscreen system Connected car tech Auto AC with rear AC vents Cruise control Dual front airbags Puncture repair kit Corner Stability Control ISOFIX child seat anchorages	LED headlights with LED DRLs LED fog lamps LED taillights 15-inch alloy wheels Sunroof Cruise control 7-inch touchscreen system Auto AC Push-button start/stop Paddle shifters (CVT only) Dual front airbags ABS with EBD Rear parking sensors	Halogen headlights with cornering function LED taillights Front and rear fog lamps 16-inch alloy wheels Cruise control Rain-sensing wipers Auto AC with rear AC vents A 6.5-inch touchscreen system Auto-dimming IRVM Dual front airbags Electronic Stability Control Hill-hold control ABS Rear parking sensors	Auto-LED projector headlights with LED DRLs LED taillights LED fog lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Head-up display Cruise control Auto-dimming IRVM Connected car tech (telematics only) Push-button start/stop Auto AC with rear AC vents 9-inch touchscreen system 360-degree camera Up to six airbags Electronic Stability Control ISOFIX child seat anchorages

*expected

Among all premium hatchbacks on sale, it’s the i20 that gets the biggest touchscreen system (10.25-inches).
Almost all models here come with LED headlights, save the Polo and Altroz. The Baleno and Altroz even get an auto-headlights feature.
If you want a premium hatch with a sunroof, though, your choices are limited to the i20 and Jazz.

The Baleno is the only model in this segment to feature a 360-degree camera and a head-up display.
Maruti and Hyundai are the only carmakers in this space to equip their models with up to six airbags.

Price

	2022 Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Honda Jazz	VW Polo	2022 Toyota Glanza (expected)
Range	Rs 6.35 lakh to Rs 9.49 lakh	Rs 6.98 lakh to Rs 11.47 lakh	Rs 5.99 lakh to Rs 9.69 lakh	Rs 7.71 lakh to Rs 9.95 lakh	Rs 6.45 lakh to Rs 10.25 lakh	Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 9.5 lakh

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With the facelift, the Maruti Baleno has become more affordable in its automatic version. However, that’s because the carmaker has swapped the previously offered CVT gearbox with a less costlier AMT option.

All prices ex-showroom Delhi