Maruti Suzuki Baleno 2015-2022 1.2 CVT Zeta

Baleno 2015-2022 1.2 CVT Zeta Review

Maruti Suzuki offers the Baleno hatchback with a CVT (continuously variable transmission) only with a petrol engine. It is available in two trim levels - Delta and Zeta. In both trim levels, the CVT unit comes paired to a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 84PS of power and 115Nm of torque. The setup returns an impressive fuel-efficiency figure of 21.4kmpl, which is exactly the same as its counterparts that come with a manual transmission. The CVT unit has five modes in its configuration - park, reverse, neutral, drive and low. Find out what other variants of Maruti Baleno offer in terms of comfort and safety features.

The 185/65 section tyres on the Maruti Suzuki Baleno 1.2 CVT Zeta come wrapped around 16-inch alloy wheels. The Baleno comes with 37 litres of fuel tank capacity, 339 litres of boot space, 170mm of ground clearance and 4.9 metres of minimum turning radius. When compared to the base-spec Delta variant, the Baleno 1.2 CVT Zeta comes with additional features like 16-inch alloy wheels, MID with colour TFT, automatic headlamps, auto dimming IRVM, telescopic steering adjustment, push button start with smart key, follow me home/lead to car headlamps, height adjustable driver seat and front centre armrest with storage. However, the Zeta trim does miss out on a few features when compared to the Alpha trim level. The list includes daytime running LEDs, projector headlamps, reverse parking camera and SmartPlay infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, voice command and built-in navigation support.

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is offered in seven different shades of body paint - Ray Blue, Fire Red, Premium Silver, Autumn Orange, Premium Urban Blue, Pearl Arctic White and Granite Gray. Its primary list of rivals include the Ford Figo AT, Hyundai Elite i20 AT, Volkswagen Polo GT TSI and the Honda Jazz CVT.