Maruti Suzuki has raised the prices of its cars in India, including the popular Baleno. The price increase depends on the variant, with some models becoming costlier by up to Rs.9,000.
New Prices for Baleno Variants
The Baleno is available in four trims:- Sigma, Delta, Zeta, and Alpha. It comes with either a petrol or CNG engine. The petrol version has a 1.2-liter engine that produces 88 hp and 113 Nm of torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission (MT) or a 5-speed automatic (AMT). The CNG version only comes with a 5-speed MT.
Here’s how the price has changed:
Delta AGS, Zeta AGS, and Alpha AGS: Increased by Rs.9,000 Other variants: Increased by Rs.4,000/- After the price hike, the Baleno now starts at Rs.6.70 lakh (ex-showroom), while the top variant costs Rs.9.92 lakh (ex-showroom).Mileage Details:
Petrol MT: 22.35 kmpl Petrol AMT: 22.94 kmpl CNG: 30.61 km/kgThe Baleno competes with cars like the Tata Altroz and Hyundai i20 in the Indian market.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a premium hatchback that competes with cars like the Tata Altroz, Hyundai i20, and Toyota Glanza. Even though these cars offer similar features and performance, many people in India still prefer the Baleno. This is because it has a good resale value, gives great mileage, and comes with Maruti’s large service network, making it easier to maintain.
About Maruti Suzuki India:
Maruti Suzuki India Limited is an Indian car company that is part of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the biggest car manufacturer in India, mainly known for making small cars. The company started in February 1981 as Maruti Udyog Limited, a joint venture with Suzuki. This made Suzuki the first Japanese car company, and also the first big foreign carmaker, to invest in India.