The 2023 Maruti Suzuki Baleno boasts new connectivity features, safety updates, and a new interior design
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has achieved much in its successful journey in the Indian market. The subcompact car hasn’t looked back since its debut in October 2015. Maruti Suzuki Baleno crossed the 10 lakh sales milestone in just six years and is one of the highest-selling models in the country. Despite the entry of new rivals like Tata Altroz and Hyundai i10, the Baleno hatchback has been a runaway leader. Currently, the B2-segment hatchback retails through premium Nexa outlets in the country. Let’s break down the elements that make Maruti Suzuki Baleno a successful car in the highly-competitive Indian market.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno 2023 dimensions
The 2023 Baleno dimension stands at 3990mm long, 1745mm wide, 2520mm long wheelbase, and 1500mm tall with a fuel capacity of 37 Liters. Maruti Suzuki Baleno 2023 retails in six colour options – Arctic White, Splendid Silver, Grandeur Grey, Nexa Blue, Opulent Red, and Luxe Beige.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno features
The second-generation Baleno boasts a new body panel with a wider grille and chrome finish. On the inside, the cabin is all black with a 9-inch Smartplay Pro and an infotainment system for the center console with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Plus, the dashboard gets a makeover with the use of blue and dark grey primary plastics with glossy light grey and piano black accents. Other notable updates are the sportier flat-bottom steering and a newer 9.0-inch touchscreen.
Maruti Baleno Safety Features
As per a new update, the premium hatchback retails with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) as standard for all the variants. For additional safety, the 2023 Baleno comes with a 3-point seatbelt for the rear middle passenger. Other safety features are a 360° camera, dual front airbags, side and curtain airbags, rearview camera, reverse parking sensors, seat belt reminder, brake assist, seatbelt pre-tensioner, and ISOFIX anchorages.
Baleno hatchback Performance
The new Baleno houses a new-generation 1.2-liter normally aspirated petrol engine under the hood. The engine delivers a maximum power output of 90 hp and a peak torque of 113Nm. Talking about the transmission system, the 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol engine comes with 5-speed MT and 5-speed AMT gearbox options. On the other hand, the 1.2-liter cng engine gets a 5-speed MT transmission.
Baleno price
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno price starts from Rs. 6.61 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the Sigma variant with the 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol with a 5-speed MT gearbox. The top-end Alpha variant gets a price tag of Rs 9.88 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) with a 5-speed AMT gearbox. Carlelo.com is the online digital plateform, where you can see all Baleno car variants.