Maruti Suzuki Baleno Facelift – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How much mileage does the new Maruti Baleno 2019 Facelift offer?
Right now Baleno is one of the best cars on Indian roads. The petrol version guises with manual transmission offer a mileage of 13 kmpl in the city and 16 kmpl on the highways. The automatic transmission petrol version returns an economy of 16 kmpl on city roads and 22 kmpl on highways. The diesel engine iterations offer a fuel efficiency of 11 kmpl in the city and 14 kmpl on the highways.
2. What are the general dimensions of Baleno Facelift 2019?
The general dimensions are:
Height x Width x Length: 1500 mm x 1745 mm x 3995 mm
Weight: 890 kg
Ground Clearance: 170 mm
Wheelbase: 2520 mm
3. Which automobile segment does this car fall in? Which cars does it compete with?
The Baleno Facelift has been launched in the 5-door subcompact hatchback automobile segment and competes with the likes of Honda Jazz, Hyundai Elite i20, Fiat Punto, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Figo and Tata 45X.
4. What are the new upgraded interior features offered by Maruti Suzuki in this car?
The entertainment system now supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The seat upholstery offered is new and top variants even have leather upholstery. GPS navigation and cruise control are available in the top-end guises of this car.
5. Are there any new exterior features in Baleno Facelift?
Yes. The front grille has a chrome enhancement, the design of the headlamps has been slightly tweaked, the vertical fog lamps have been repositioned and the bumper has been re-profiled. Customers can also opt for new alloy wheels with the Baleno Facelift.
6. What are the safety features available in Baleno Facelift?
Baleno Facelift 2019 is equipped with safety features like Antilock Braking System (ABS), dual front airbags, rear parking camera and sensors, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), engine immobilizer, central locking, child safety lock and a HEARTECT platform which supports security and performance.
7. How many passengers can be seated in this car? What is the boot space offered?
This five-door hatchback can accommodate 5 passengers in a conventional 2+3 seating arrangement. It offers adequate legroom, head room space and arm space at the front and rear. The Baleno Facelift offers a decent boot space of 339 litres.
8. What is the waiting period of Baleno Facelift?
The Baleno Facelift is manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s production unit in Manesar, India. Despite being manufactured in India, this car has a waiting period of a maximum of 45 days, depending on the variant selected by the customer.
9. How many variants of Baleno Facelift are available?
The new Baleno Facelift is available to the customers in 5 variant line-ups, similar to the previous model.
Sigma
Zeta
Delta
Alpha
RS (petrol only)
All of these variants are available in petrol as well as diesel versions, except the RS variants which is a petrol only variant. Apart from the fuel system, the Zeta, Delta and Alpha are also offered with a CVT automatic gearbox.
10. What are the engine specifications of this car?
The Baleno Facelift is available with 3 different types of engines. A 1.2-litre VVT petrol engine that generates a power of 83 bhp@ 6000 rpm against the peak torque of 115 Nm@ 4000 rpm. The other is a 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engine that can generate 74 bhp of power @ 4000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque @ 2000 rpm. The RS variant has a 1.0-litre booster jet petrol engine that produces 100.5 bhp of power and 150 Nm of peak torque.