Good Value for Money

Exterior Contemporary, unlike earlier Suzuki models launched in the country.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Only black interiors available. Beige or Tan would look better. Light coloured seats absorb less heat while parked outside in hot summer days. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Performance OK. Though even after driving 500 km, the gear shift knob is a bit stiff. Average 14.5 km/l in city traffic.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent. No issues threading thru heavy traffic & congested roads. I have driven ancient Ambassadors, Santro , i20, Honda City and Amaze & owned Maruti 800 , Chevy Aveo UVA and now Baleno. Baleno is as good as it can be with current technology and pricing.

Final Words Good value for money.

Areas of improvement Choice of light coloured interiors, Flat roof at rear. Smoother gear shift knob. Considering our roads, two more inches of ground clearance would be superb, but that's asking a lot for an already heavily in demand car.

For a sub 4m hatch, it has fair enough leg space at rear seat.Tapered rear roof / ceiling. Flat roof would have provided a bigger boot with more storage space.