Maruti Suzuki Baleno [2015-2019] User Reviews

I was almost ready to exchange my Swift 2013 car with this one but after researching it thoroughly and after driving it for few kilometres I changed my mind and postponed until it's getting upgraded to Baleno 3rd edition probably in the year 2020. Looks, performances and features wise it's good but not the best. Here, I'm talking about the Alpha 1.2 variant, the top end model of Baleno Cons... 1. Gloves box being tooooo small and without an AC duct.

A new diesel car purchased on March 2016. From day 1 it had gear shifting problem which couldn't be recognized by their service people in the first instance even after driving the car. Later they discovered the problem and changed some part from another car. Car was delivered with 45 psi pressure in front tyres which jump on humps. Later rectified in service center.

Breathtakingly fresh, the car was not available for test drive at all,and there lies the biggest secret. Though one would instantly fall for the looks, but if one test drove it in city, would never touch it again. Workmanship, servicing and plastic quality in iinteriors is pathetic. It will be a pain to drive in choc a block traffic conditions, though it is good for highways. Looks are the only best part.

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Exterior Looks are stunning looks like a huge bull in a hatch segment.

Interior cabin space is very good. instrumentation looks awesome, a/c cools the cabin very quick, dash looks good , good cabin lights and seats are also black in colour. steering wheel is lighter and has controls over it so it will be very easy to control the music system and also for attending the calls.

Engine Performance is good no sound from the engine and very good pickup, Fuel Economy  is 11.5 kmpl as my car is brand new driven 200kms till date and Gearbox is also smooth need to test the fuel efficiency after the first service.

Ride Quality & Handling is also smooth but only the rear stiff suspension is a lag for the car as maruti has done weight reduction this issue is happening. rest of the car is excellent.

Final Words Best car in the segment: looks, mileage, handling, braking, cabin space etc.

Areas of improvement Rear suspension.

Mileage, comfort, long drivable effortless driving.Rear suspension

1) Good service from nexa.

2) Wonderfull driving experience. I have drivin 11000 km in 5 mts.

3) Very good perfornance.

4) Since service not from nexa it is not so impressed.

5) Good mileage in long and city drive. I have drivrn this car diesal in 140km per hour in rameswarsm. Great feeling confirt like travelling in flight.

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I bought Baleno alpha 1.2 in September 2017and the next day went long drive 345kms non stop. That was a pleasure drive. AC is awesome can't down the temperature below 26its chilling. Got mileage around 19 in the speed of 90to100 projector headlights are very awesome. It can reach 750meters. All over very happy buying. The problem is the lack of power in hilly areas and bridges u have to work a lot in gearshifts or need to maintain the speed above 90 otherwise u will get irritated.

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Exterior: The exterior design makes it a beauty in its segment the only con is conventional headlamps in this version which does not suit the overall design of the car. In the sub 4m segment maruti has used the full length and its really wide, makes it very confortable for 5. The build quality is not very good the metal sheet is light weight, they probably kept it low to increase the fuel efficiency.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): Interior looks perimum when you gaze at it but when you use it, you actually come to know the plastic used is not of high standard. The console looks really awesome with all the details. The leg space is huge which makes the ride very comfortable and its huge boot space gives you a relaxation of not loading your cabin with the luggage as is the case with other cars like i20 Elite for instance. Air Conitioned is Automatic with climate control, the only con here is that they dint provide a rear AC vent for such a huge Cabin but still it does not take much time to make it confortable at the rear also. The basic music system without touch screen display with inbuilt bluetooth connectivity is good and can play various file formats but speakers could have been with better output.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: Engine performance is fine, though company claims the Max Power euqual to Swift but it still lacks pick up.  Fuel economy at present, after driving the car for 4000 Kms, is not upto the mark as company claims. It gives a mileage of 16 Kms on highway and 12 kms in the city. Hope it will increase gradually. Gearbox is smooth, much better than Toyota Liva, Swift and i20. The manual shift with gear indicator makes you feel as if you are not driving the car in right manner as it says Gear 1 for a speed of 20Kms/h . But overall the engine and gearbox is above average.

Ride Quality & Handling: Handling of Car is nice, it does not wobble while taking sharp turns at higher speeds. You feel a better control of the car at a speed of 110-120. Ride quality is good, while driving you feel that it sticks to the ground and does not appear to leave the road while accelerating. Pickup is an issue for sure, hope it will become better as clamied by the service engineer. Braking does not appear to be very effective with ABS and EBD given but definitely better than Swift.

Final Words: The car in this price Range is value for money which gives you a feeling of premium car owner for sure with premium customer service at Nexa Showrooms but there are some areas of improvement. Hope company will pay attention to those as well.

Areas of improvement: Suspension can be made better, Rear AC vent, Pickup and mileage are issue for sure. Braking can also be improved.

Nice Exterior & interior Design, Huge Cabin Space, Boot Space, EnginePoor Suspension, Poor fuel economy, Poor build quality

Exterior Best Exterior in this price bracket. Howerver the front or back bumber easily squeez even in minor accident, but none the less this could be easy repair even in home. I feel it better such material rather than tuffer one which broke heavily with accident.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is good, and well lit. Best part is leg space. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Performance is best in class, however sometime feel that clutch or accelleratiion is free and not working properly. This might be a case that i am new driver.

Ride Quality & Handling Easy to ride and feel confidence in highway. It easily go upto 100KM/HRs in highway. Althoug gear suggestion is always remain in screen. 

Final Words I bought this car from Faridabad Nexa Showroom. Sales executive SAGAR TIWARI is one of the best sales person i ever met. I got geniun suggestion or feedback from him and good parts was nothing was forced to me(like accessories, extra insurance etc etc)

Areas of improvement Boot is bit high and need some extra effort to push luggage in boot.

Mobile/USB charging socket is bit down and sometime hard to find.

Space, Exterior or InteriorBoot lit is little bit high and have to pick luggage bit high to push inside the boot.

The premium hatchback Feels like traveling in a Benz...Better than swift in boot space but one area Suzuki has to increase the quality of the body. Steering plays smoother & it comes with abs,front p.Windows & central lock in the base version. Over all it gets 4/5 when compared to other hatchbacks.