Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Exterior Details

The new Maruti Suzuki Baleno features design updates over its original look. The front fascia is updated with an all-new bumper and headlight setup and also gets an eye-lid style lip on top of the car's headlights that extends across the front end. The Baleno gets a wider front air dam and sleeker headlights with integrated DRLs that extend to the sides. The sides are shod with new dual-tone alloy wheels, and the rear fascia looks wider with all-new taillights and a redesigned bumper.

Interior Details

The Baleno's cabin received updates in the form of redesigned air-conditioning vents and an all-new infotainment touchscreen in the centre. The car gets a sportier flat-bottomed steering wheel as well. The interior of the Baleno gets a dual-tone colour scheme of blue and dark grey. Other interior updates include a new instrument cluster, steering wheel integrated controls, cruise control and a start-stop button to name a few.

Engine & Transmission

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is powered by an updated version of its K12B and K12C engines that initially featured mild-hybrid tech. Maruti Suzuki has done away with the options and the mild-hybrid tech, and the new Baleno is powered by a K12N 1.2-litre DualJet petrol unit. This engine is capable of 90PS of power and 113Nm of torque. Gearbox options include a five-speed manual and a five-speed AMT gearbox. The new engine offers better fuel economy with 22.35kmpl for the manual gearbox and 22.94kmpl for the AMT. The mild-hybrid tech has been removed and the Baleno now gets idle start/stop tech.  

Features

The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno feature list is vast compared to its outgoing variant. Maruti Suzuki has ensured significant features in the Baleno 2022 to keep it up with its premium hatchback tag. New features on the Baleno 2022 include external features as well. Such as the new LED fog lamps integrated into the new bumper, and Nexa’s design language based three-block DRLs integrated into the car’s headlights. On the inside, the car gets segment first features such as a HUD (Heads Up Display) and a new 9-inch infotainment screen with Smartplay Pro+ software and Amazon Alexa integration. The system also enables the Baleno with connected car tech and voice commands. Additional features include a new 6 speaker sound system with Arkamys software. Also on offer is a 360-degree camera array and continuing features such as auto climate control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, cruise control, keyless entry and more. Safety features receive an upgrade as well with six airbags, ESP and hill hold (AMT variants), ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounting and more.

Price & Variants 

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno 2022 gets seven variants - Sigma, Delta, Delta AMT, Zeta, Zeta AMT, Alpha and Alpha AMT. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is priced starting at ₹6.35 lakhs (Ex-Showroom) for the Sigma variant and goes up to ₹9.49 lakhs (Ex-Showroom) for the top end Alpha variants. The premium hatchback is offered six colour schemes - Arctic White, Opulent Red, Grandeur Grey, Luxe Beige, Nexa Blue and Splendid Silver. For more information on the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno, such as its on-road price and more, check out autoX's price section.