- Gets a new 1.2-litre three cylinder petrol engine
- Equipped with cooled front seats and level 2 ADAS
Maruti Suzuki has launched the Baleno facelift in India at a starting price of Rs. 6.10 lakh, ex-showroom. The update brings mildly revised styling, a fresh set of features, and a new petrol engine.
The biggest change under the hood is the switch to the 1.2-litre Z Series three-cylinder petrol engine, borrowed from the Swift and Dzire, offered with a five-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. The same engine is also available with a factory-fit CNG kit with a manual gearbox.
Visually, the changes are subtle. The Baleno now gets a larger front grille finished with black horizontal slats, while the headlamps and tail lamps carry over unchanged. The bumpers have been mildly reworked with new fog lamp housings, and the 16-inch alloy wheels get a fresh design along with a shark fin antenna. Dimensions remain untouched, with the Baleno still measuring 3,990mm in length and riding on a 2,520mm wheelbase. A new Enigmatic Teal shade has also been added to the colour palette.
Inside, the cabin layout stays familiar, built around a nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a semi-digital instrument cluster. The key additions this time are ventilated front seats, tyre pressure monitor, and level 2 ADAS-based safety features, both new to the Baleno. Features carried over from the outgoing model include a height-adjustable driver seat, wireless charger, a head-up display, automatic climate control, and a 360-degree camera.
With this update, the Baleno continues to compete with the Tata Altroz and Hyundai i20 in the premium hatchback segment.
