Amazing car with lots of fun inside and outside
I got my Maruti Baleno Alpha 1.2 in Pearl Arctic White shade delivered on 5th of February 2016. The decision was made after a lot of research and with help from Car Dekho mobile app. As they say, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. To me, the Baleno is one of the best designs from Suzuki designers in recent times. It would have been great if Maruti could have given us better-designed alloys or at least the ones available on the European-spec one. The interior is quite spacious and it was one of the reasons I decided to get the Baleno. I would say it is average as compared to my first choice the Hyundai Elite i20, which wins hands down in terms of fit and finish. Maruti has used many parts from their existing cars, which is good in terms of keeping the cost low but the quality of the material should have been improved, given that they call it a premium offering, quite a few panels flex when applied pressure. I have the Alpha variant which gets a nice-looking MID screen that has loads of settings and information displayed but the stalks to control them feel very flimsy. The car also comes with Suzuki’s SmartPlay infotainment system which along with playing media files from various sources also gets navigation functionality from HERE Maps. I actually prefer using Google Maps over this. The screen also acts as a reverse camera monitor, which I think is a must-have feature on the Baleno for parking in tight spaces. My car also has HID projector lamps and DRLs, which along with being functional also enhance the looks. This variant also gets a different set of taillamps as compared to other models. I haven’t been able to spend much time driving my car but from whatever little experience I have had it has been pleasurable. Handling is good enough but I do feel the ride is a bit bouncy and this is something Maruti has to look into immediately. The petrol motor which powers my car is refined and is silent most of the times. You do hear it once it crosses 3,000 RPM mark. It is fun to drive in the city and can also perform highway duty with ease. I also felt that the Baleno had a better steering feel as compared to the Elite i20 that I drove. As for the NEXA experience, I would say it doesn’t have much to talk about. Most of the promises of the so-called “Premium Experience” have not been met. Even servicing happens at the regular Maruti stations and hence the feel of owning something premium is not there. Though I would like to say that Maruti does listen to customers and has been able to solve any problems that arise, and this is the reason it tops customer satisfaction charts.
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- A Good Car For Budget BuyerOverall a good car for a middle class family who can afford 6-8lakh worth car. But safety is a major thumbs down, perfomance and fuel efficiency is decent enough for this size car. I claimed 23kmpl on highway and 17-18kmpl in city. Maintaining the blue color of this car is a big headache but a good car for a budget buyer.Read More
- Nice Car For Small FamilyNice car for small family of 5 to 6 persons. Mileage of this car is very good. Budget friendly car. Seating comfort is also very good. Headlights throw is very niceRead More14 3
- Good Car May Be In BudgetOverall Good car in budget but some safety issues ,average is good ,steering issue light body sometimes sensor issue,engine noise cabin noise some time pickup issue,some time average issue thanksRead More4 1
- Average To GoodAs a first experience being a car owner., baleno is an affordable segment with all the salinet features But it is not a contemporary car that I would recommendRead More1
- Great Service ExperienceI m extremely satisfied with the car service centre and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for reliable, efficient, and coustomer centric car service and this was so cleanRead More
- Car Is GoodCar is good condition and performance is good mileage is exilent feature is ok push start stop is also there not engine problem no performance problem this is good carRead More2
- New Baleno Is Very ComfortableNew baleno is very comfortable and derive is very smooth. Ac is very good and engine is also very smooth and non-vibrate. And I think safety is now well as previous baleno.Read More1
- This Car Is Really NiceThis car is really nice performance wise but it has 0 safety in car . But engine and maintaining it is too easy . As the petrol engine is too good and in all aspects it is very good but safety is the only reason which make this car bad.Read More1 3
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