Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Maruti Suzuki Fronx. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno price is Rs. 6.10 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Fronx price is Rs. 6.85 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is available in 1197 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Maruti Suzuki Fronx is available in 1197 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Baleno provides the mileage of 23.8 kmpl and Fronx provides the mileage of 21.79 kmpl.

Baleno Sigma Petrol Manual vs Fronx Sigma Petrol 1.2L Manual Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Baleno	Fronx
Price	Rs. 6.10 Lakh	Rs. 6.85 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc
Power	82 bhp	89 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Sigma Petrol Manual

Rs. 6.10 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sigma Petrol 1.2L Manual

Rs. 6.85 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder
Engine Type	Z12E engine	1.2L Dual Jet, Dual VVT
Turbocharger/ Supercharger
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility		E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 5700 rpm	89 bhp @ 6000 rpm	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	112.4 Nm @ 4500 rpm	113 Nm @ 4400 rpm	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Emission Standard		BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration			0-100 km/h in 9.95 seconds (claimed)
Mileage	ARAI: 23.8 kmpl	ARAI: 21.79 kmpl \| User Reported: 20 kmpl	ARAI: 18 kmpl \| User Reported: 18 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		806	810
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut & Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam Type & Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	Rear Twist with Coil Spring
Advanced Suspension Features
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (185/65R15)	Steel (195/60R16), Located in Boot	Steel, Located in Boot
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.85	4.9
Front Tyres	185 / 65 R15	195 / 60 R16	205 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	185 / 65 R15	195 / 60 R16	205 / 60 R16
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
ADAS
NCAP Rating		1 Star (ANCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts	Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety
Child Seat Anchor Points
Skid Plate
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower)	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)	Manual
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles			Rear Only (Foldable)
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight Washer
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Ambient Sounds
Charging Ports		12V Power Outlet	1 x 12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Noise Levels
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)			Halogen
Connected LED
Fog Lights
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps		Centre Reading Lamp,	Front Halogen Cabin lamps,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
Exterior Door	Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles	Black Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish		Black	Black
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front Only Power Windows, Front One-touch down
Door Pockets		Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming		Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour	Black finish ORVM Colour
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener		Cabin-Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen
Audio System
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger
Summon Mode

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment		6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior		Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Black and Grey)
Wrappings
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat	60:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	Not Applicable
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Not Applicable
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Auto Crash Alert
Find and Book Parking Slot
In-Car Payment
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption		Average Fuel Consumption & Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen		Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	TFT Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Trip Meter		2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Analogue	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock		Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

		Nexa Blue (Celestial)	Polar White
		Arctic White	Steel Grey
		Splendid Silver
		Grandeur Grey
		Earthen Brown
		Opulent Red
		Bluish Black

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

77 Ratings

4.8/5

52 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.8Exterior
	4.6Comfort	4.8Comfort
	4.6Performance	4.7Performance
	4.8Value for Money	4.8Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Smoot driving

This is a very good car for this budget. I have driven 1300km, and the riding, comfort and the suspension setup are very good and provide a balance between comfort and handling. 1 Design and styling 2 performance and efficiency 3 comfort and convince 4 safety and security 5 connectivity and technology

Advantage and disadvantage

Everything's are no. 1 , compared to price. Only service centre not near my location. Otherwise it's best looking, best comfort and strong build quality. Many safety features and all updates technology include here. If you have to get a car with style, respectable social status,comfort and safety it's all here. It's value for money.

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Baleno comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	3990 mm * 1745 mm * 1530 mm	3995 mm * 1765 mm * 1550 mm	4352 mm * 1765 mm * 1593 mm
Ground Clearance		190 mm (unladen)	180 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2520	2520	2651
Kerb Weight Range	950 - 985 kg
Gross Weight (kg)	1410

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	318 L	308 L	470 L with 2 hooks
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	37	37	45

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design			High Gloss Black Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips			Black
Body Kit			Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust		Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Snorkel
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors		All Doors
Cup Holders		Cupholders in Front Only
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Driveline Disconnect
Hub Lock
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs
Welded Tow Hooks
Tow Hitch Protection
Roll Cage
Gyro Meter
Brake Locking Differential
Crawl Control