Maruti Suzuki Baleno [1999-2007] User Reviews

Well I have a 2006 production Baleno. Iam the 2nd Owner. The primary reason to buy this car was for its Performance which is Excellent,and also that its a Mod friendly car,as I have done quete some Performance upgrades on it which the car respended really well.

The Interiors of the car give me the same feel of my 1999 Zen, no improvement Suzuki did to this car in 5years when it comes to interiors.

*One Major Problem which Most baleno owners are having is with its ride height which is very low with the anoroexic 13 inch tyres which the company provides .My suggestion for you guys would be to get a new set of rims of either 15 or 16inchs(Although i have 17inch rims which i wouldnt suggest). After this upgrade you guys would never complain of low ground clearence as ur ride height will increase and you will enjoy your car more as the handling and Braking most importantly will improve after the wide tyres you guys will have. This is like an Investment you guys should make if u want to keep the baleno and make most of it!
Great Performence,Great Handling,good comfort and fuel economy.Dull Interiors, un-inviting rear end :)

I own a Baleno LXI since May 2007. Got the car just before it was phased out

Personally although the ground clearance is low and a slight negative point about this car you will be surprised at teh raod grip and handling of the car on the highway.

The car is a pleasure to drive and never short of that extra torque while overtaking( at 150 KMPH on the highway too!!)

The car can be driven at full throttle or in a laid back fashion and still be fun to drive.

The airconditioning is very good and the seats are very comfortable. The front and rear legroom is ample and the boot space is very good for its class.

Also for the enthusiasts this is one hell of a mod-supportive car both exterior and Engine. dont be surprised if you can get an extra 40 horses with the K& N and Cold air intake.

All in all Baleno is excellent value for money and with the car going off production on ecan expect it to be hot in the used car market.

Excellent Pickup and Handling characteristics, very good rear seat leg room and large boot space. aSlightly Dull interiors and Low Ground Clearance

 

Exterior Looks certainly decent especially when you take a look of your car a foot away from the sideways. That would be beautiful.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good comfortable seats, steering wheel, short gear change lever, rear seats have armrest, power windows are excellent. The space is absolutely sufficient for a nice family trip or even a long drive with friends. The steering is tiltable. The rear view mirrors and the aircon controls are electrically operated.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The moment you sit on the driver's seat you feel like you are the ruler of the road. It easily takes you to 40kmph to 50kmph just in the first gear and reaches 80kmph very easily. Only disappointment is that there are few trrr.... grrrr... behind the dash that pops up. This happened only when the techs replaced the condenser. Maybe they did not put back things properly. Apart from that the car is an excellent option provided you maintain it like your kid ;-)

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent. No vibes at all. Mine was a pre-owned car that had 48k on the odo and still I feel it is a new one.

Final Words Go for it if you have a nice deal. You will not repent for it. You will enjoy it.

Areas of improvement Make availability of the spare parts and qualified technicians as well. Maruti should be doing something about this.

Smooth drive, Excellent comfort, Simly high speeds,Poor availability of spares and lack of knowledgeable technicians

 

Exterior Okay exteriors, not so great, feels good to sit, but not great to see, could be better.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Comfortable seating but very dull and un cool interiors for a car like this.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Brilliant engine and power, poor mileage, nice gearbox with good transmission.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Amazing ride quality and fantastic handling. Easy driving capabilities, While driving, you wont feel you are handling a big car.

 

Final Words PEOPLE DRIVE CARS BUT I DRIVE A BALENO 😎.

 

Areas of improvement No scope, I guess. 😢 If re-vamped and re-launched, will sell like hot cakes for sure.😉 Hope Maruti Suzuki will think about relaunching Baleno once again on the streets and people will be there to grab them. All that they need is a bit of appropriate styling inside as well as outside of the car, a bit of tuning in the fuel efficiency area and the combination of power and looks will do the magic.

 

Its a Wild Horse on a highwayNot so good fuel efficiency, Low mileage

 

Exterior The appearance of the car from a distance is better than from close quarters especially the rear side.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very comfortable and good leg room for an average Indian (5 feet 10 inches).

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox As I write I have now driven my car purchased in January 2005 for over 112,000 kms. Barring two occassions I have always got very good efficiency between 14 to 16 kmpl. This is for a 50 % city and 50 % highway drive bewteen  Mumbai and Thane. On highways and long drives to Goa the car has given fuel efficinecy in excess of 16 kmpl at times even clocking 17.4 kmpl. Low on maintainence - would have spent Rs. 60,000 on change in suspensions. Areas of concern - spare parts avalability since the car has been discontinued and quite a few spares including the suspension has to be sourced from Japan.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Very stable at high speeds - driven at 150 kmph on Mumbai Pune expressway on many occassions. The low car CG helps on the stability front. The sporadic issue of the car scraping the speed breakers is due to the unequal height / non standard speed breaker height. Dont blame the car but the civic authorities !

 

Final Words I will not part with my Baleno till such time spares run out. If possible ride it till 200000 kms. Too difficult to part from this car. Loved the Altura looks especiallly the rear end but could not buy since it was more expensive. If Suzuki offers an Altura today will definately buy it !! Maybe if they offer a brand new Baleno today will still buy another one. A great value for money car !! Don't understand why it was discontinued.

 

Areas of improvement Looks - rear side.

 

Good fuel economy, very comfortable, excellent cooling, Value for MoneyRear side look