Maruti Suzuki Baleno [2015-2019] User Reviews

Have bought Baleno Alpha Diesel in April,16 and crossed the odometer reading of 17500KMs recently.  

Exterior

Like in every reviews, the looks are great and styling is awesome. Day time running LEDs, Xenon Projector headlamps and LED tail lamps which are available only on top end adds premium effect. The liquid flow design style makes Baleno stands out from other competitor products. The only improvement require is the sheet metal used. It is very thin and a small scratch or dash keeps deep impression on the vehicle.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Spacious…When you get in the Baleno, you feel how much space is available be it front seats, rear seats or even boot space. Best in class leg room at both front and rear seats. For people with height  6 feet and more may feel some lack of head room at rear seat. For long drive, you will never feel tiredness and get comfortable, premium drive. But I’m surprised that Baleno being premium hatchback, even in top end model, company is giving fabric seats. Dashboard is really refreshing and different from other Maruti products (except Steering wheel – similar to Ciaz, Swift) but plastic quality could have been better. Smart Play Infotainment (Manufactured by Bosch, Germany) is really good and touch screen response is pretty impressive. Apple Car Play really works wow. But I faced issues with USB (16GB USB with almost no space free). Most of the time the system hangs while selecting the songs from USB and every time I have to format the USB drive. Voice Assist is really superb. On a click of button, you can play Album, Song, start navigation or make a call. Navigation is so so. Maps are not quite updated and hence suggest to cross check the route with google maps.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

I am using Baleno in city like Mumbai. So in Mumbai Traffic I am getting fuel economy of 22 to 23 KMPL (avg. Speed of 60 to 80KMPH). Recently I took my Baleno for long drive to South and covered 2850 KMs in 4 days. It was extensive drive (on an average 700 KMs per day) and got the fuel economy of 26.89KMPL. No doubt the roads were 4 lane to 6 lane and my average speed was 90 to100 KMPH. One thing to say that I never felt tired after driving so much. Sometimes the RPM goes below 1000 and engine knocks, but very rarely. Overall full marks to Baleno in this section.

Ride Quality & Handling

At low speed (upto 110KMPH) it is very smooth drive. At high speed, due to light weight you may not get that much of confidence and feels that vehicle is wobbling. I have touched the speed of 145KMPH, but only for few seconds. So it may not be the right vehicle for speed freaks. Suspension quality could have been better, especially at high speeds and speed breakers. But again, due to light weight of the vehicle, you may get the feeling of jumping’s.

Final Words

Superb car. Extreme comfort for long drives, city drives. Efficient, Comfortable, Stylish and Premium Drive.

Areas of improvement

 

Interior Plastic, Infotainment System, Sheet Metal thickness and Suspensions.

Excellent Fuel Economy, Spacious, Feature LoadedSuspensions, Interior Plastic

Exterior

I have got my Baleno Alpha in late March/2016 and I am very happy about my purchase and the exterior looks are amazing, especially with the DRLs, they are head-turners. During the initial days, everyone used to stare at my Car.  

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Comforts and conveinence features are top-notch. Ability to connect your smart phone either through CarPlay(iphone only) or through Bluetooth is simply superb. Cool touch-screen, TFD panels, electro-chromatic IRVM for night rides and UV cut glasses are excellent. Siri works great and my children really loved the CarPlay. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 My earlier car was SWIFT ZXI, to be frank, SWIFT was a great car for drivers, Baleno pick-up is not that great compared to SWIFT, but it's close. I would say 80/100. Gear-shift I have liked in SWIFT only, its far smoother than Baleno. But, you get used to it. Regarding the mileage, I have to admit that Baleno wins hands-down. My SWIFT gave around 14/litre after 3 years of usage, but Baleno is giving me from second month. It could be even better because I drove in a very busy bumper to bumper traffic

Ride Quality & Handling

The other department that Baleno scores is, Ride quality and handling. This category, it wins hands-down against my old SWIFT. The quality of the ride is so smooth and NVH noise levels are very well controlled. First week, I felt like I got deaf, because it was such quite, but after that I get used to it probably.  

Final Words

This is the best can I have purchased and drove till now and I am very happy about my purchase 

Areas of improvement  

1. Rear-view visibitliy is a bit poor when rear head restraints are fully opened. It could have been better, also ORVMs could be little bigger. 

2. If your engine stops in the middle on the road, the CarPlay doesn't start after you re-start the engine. You have to un-plug and re-plug again. It's glitch I think

3. Sometimes, re-starting an engine is really a pain, Don't know what you were doing wrong

4. Maps and inbuilt navigation is useless, they should have provided Google maps instead of Nokia maps and I have till date not used even once. So useless and crap. 

Otherthan the above, everything else was good and great. So, go for it, you will really love the Car. I know the wait is too long and I had to wait for 2.5 months but it's worth the wait. I would have switched to Brezza if they have offered the petrol version, but they didn't and I am satisfied with Baleno. 

Baleno ROCKS....

Thanks

Srinivas

 

Great Style, Creature comforts and Excellent comfortBasic version of CarPlay and some glitches

Ride super Saftey...worst Comfort topnotch 5star Millage super Maintenance super low pay of cost fr services Petrol is the best feel-good one diesel is to worst no pickup nothing Brakes average So totally 7.5 out of 10 Price value also decent mainly the car feels unsafe while you driving high way because of its weightless body except that smoothness is too good

maintenance free and good mileage under low budget premium range car. I like very much for my one of my favourite car and family also. Good customer service for on road support. Best mileage for long driving.

This car is beautiful and comfortable car justbecouse I like it.when I m first driving most exciting fillings so I love it this car. Front look is most expensive and interior design is great and handling and power I like it , fuel economy is about good. I think lot of people purchase this car. So finally I love it

This is a good car. It is very smooth in driving. In looking, mileage, space, all are good. Exterior: Baleno improves upon the Swift in all departments, but the most striking feature is the styling. It is a great looking car and unlike Swift, it won't have a polarizing effect on people. Most people will love the looks. Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): Baleno has ample features to satisfy even the hardest critics in its

Buying experience >> Nexa services till purchase is good, after that they behave like unknown persons Riding experience >> Average as having low pickup Details about looks, performance etc >> Good in looks Servicing and maintenance >> Service of maruti is bad as they are combined still for normal maruti cars and nexa cars Pros and Cons >> Good in looks but low pickup and build quality is bad (not strong enough for even small accidents )

It is always like maruti always has a big demand in market, so they side line customers as they have a lot of those. Good as usual with maruti light body. Refined looks with nexa, hope to se arena as well. Always good but problems at some places as well. Value for money, good resale value

I love this car because it's awesome very comfortable best in driving experience My friend suggested me to buy this one now I suggest all of my friends to go for this car it's has awesome.

NANA