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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. Wanted to edit my earlier review but Carwale "Edit Review" button doesn't work actually and forced me to share some extra points writing a complete review again. Pros. you all know but here i am only stressing about what the car lacks.
Cons... 1. Gloves box being tooooo small and without an AC duct.
2. As the car is lenghthy enough touching almost 4 mtrs, so, a rear AC Vent with blower speed control and direction lever must have been provided. In summer, when outside temp. reaches out 44 degree Celsius that time it's being felt very badly, or else you need to turn the blower to max speed and make the cabin very noisy.
3. The back seat centre arm rest with cup holders and some utility holes. I don't understand why this feature is not added to this premium model of Baleno.
4. The plastics and switches, just carried forward from the Swift which I'm still the owner, and the steering wheel, I feel like I'm driving my Swift car only till the time I look on MID (multi info display and Touch screen infotainment).
5. HERE maps is not as smart as Google maps, so, never whole-heartedly depend on it, and Maps are not also updated before delivery of the vehicle.
6. NO.. Android Auto on Infotainment, just Apple car play. I don't know WHYYY....
7. LED lights should have been placed to lighten up the interiors/ Cabin and in rear boot space.
8. Alloy wheel look like normal wheel with smart wheel covers found in the market until you go really close to.
9. Radio antennae could have been like a Dorsal fin instead of Swift's.
10. Some more colour option should have been there, like Dual-colour or combination of colours.
11. DRLs should also start giving directions to the turns along with blinkers on mirrors. I mean to say, if i want to turn to the right the DRLs should run the light from left to right and vice versa for left turns.
12. Just 02 Air Bags against the industry standard of 06 Air Bags, and that too with the top variant, Alpha model.
13. 5th Wheel is a conventional wheel against an Alloy wheel though you have full set of alloy wheels fitted for running but in emergency, when the tyre punctures, you will be forced to fit the unmatched wheel.
14. 04 speaker system instead of Premium Industry standard of six speakers coupled with tweeters in the front doors or around AC vents. Also, the sound quality is not up to the mark.
15. Fog lamps should have been more powerful, because, once you switch on the projector head lamps, fog lamps become truly useless, could have been LEDs as the bikers use them purchasing from local market.
16. And most importantly, the Missing things :- Engine covers and bottom plate which protects the car's underside from all hazards and in any road condition whether the road is full of muds or stones which can fly off from rotating wheels and hit your car and its equipments from underside.
17. Overall, no such premium feeling whatsoever.
Fuel economy,MID, Touchscreen infotainment, Features, MS after salesRear AC vent, centre arm-rest, interior's plastic etc...Exterior/Styles
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Purchase Not Purchased | Driven forFew thousand kilometers | Mileage16 kmpl |
Exterior As every owner mentioned Baleno has immense looks and stylet- till it hits a small Dog or rub against a two wheeler on road. Its body the so inflated phenomina of TECT body from suzuki is so thin and delicate like a onion sheath, and gets very badly damaged as soon as hits a dog on road even and sad to say you cann not adjust/repair any partof its body needs immeadiate replace to attain that stunning head turner look again. Yes you have insurance n will get it done free of cost but is that you wanted when buying so called premium segment car?
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Comfort is awesome, nice space but not much features in Xeta 1.2. enjoying the use of true keyless entry steering mounted controls and car audio. it would have been better if it corporated the scrolling and calling facility of phone book from steering itself.
The dash board not at all giving any feel of a premium car but the qulity remembering you that of M800. A rear AC window could have been provided as it was not a luxuary but necessity for such a big car.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is superb espesially in highway and city overtakingit gives you much confidence to do it with out shifting gear down.fuel eco in my experience it gives max at 5th gear and 80+ speed Ihad attained 21 Kmpl in my long drives, but city gives me less 16 due to gear shifts probably. Gear shift is nice but little difficult to fall in to the reverse gear sometimes.
Ride Quality & Handling Nice driving and superior handling needs only one hand in wheel even at top speed.
Final Words Hesitent to recoment to someone due to its poor body quality, you need to visit a service station even for small rub and hits. It may have passed the crash test and you may save the life of your dear ones even in major accidents also but durability and value for money is also a matter to concern.
Areas of improvement Quality of built, more sturdy body and little more efficient brakes.
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Purchase New | Driven forFew thousand kilometers | Mileage21 kmpl |
Exterior Exterior is pretty good but compare to Elite i20, Baleno is little bit downside to be told. However its not bad too as well.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Full Black interior and superior features and meet the expectations of the customers.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is good as its already in Suzuki Swift.
Ride Quality & Handling Good Ride quality and well balanced suspensions.
Final Words For the cost of 8 laks, this is an affortable car for the middle class car users. Soft suspensions are really good and its easily managing in bumps as well. I need to alling with this baleno as I was using alto for couple of years. Music system is ok but not a good one as Tata Bold Harman music system. Sound quality is just meets the expectations. For music lovers, this music system will not be helpful. bluetooth and steering mounted controls are good and helpful too. I need to check further and will post again shortly.
Areas of improvement Nothing to be mentioned as of now.
Renowned Swift Engine, Spacious Interior, Fantastic ACLight weight feelingExterior/Styles
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Purchase New | Driven forFew hundred kilometers | Mileage13 kmpl |
Exterior Looks different and good from back side.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) It is comfortable and spacious.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Gear get stuck everytime unless clutch is pressed hard. I think it is designed so.
Ride Quality & Handling Ride is good except gear stuck issue.
Final Words Service personnel were unprofessional, careless, poorly trained. Service advisor was available on phone and didn't bothered to visit the vehicle. Service centre was like road side mechanic shop and like mismanaged govenment offices.
Car is a good built car and value for money but after sale service response is poor. Our car front right side rear view mirror was pressed by some person while parked outside. There was no visible damage only pressed slightly more than normal by someone. We visited service centre at Ramgarh during first service but they could not rectify the issue in view of absence of mechanic. We visited to Kanke Service Centre. Where there was no service advisor, service advisor was available at phone only. The electronic mirror was given for repair to Denter. It was not got repaired inspite of all function working except rotation in reversed. They replaced it in Rs. 4700/- ( so costly).
Areas of improvement NA.
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Purchase New | Driven forFew hundred kilometers | Mileage22 kmpl |
Exterior Very Good.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious and comfortable compared to Swift.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine noise is ok. Fuel economy not tried
Ride Quality & Handling Very smooth.
Final Words Excellent style, space and value for money !!
Areas of improvement Interiors can be more contemprory like Hyundai. Overall I feel the car is very fresh looking and different in style. The most I liked is the space for the rear passengers and when you drive with family on the highway I am sure this will be a class aprt.Whatever i have booked the car and waiting for delivery. The delivery is expected to be this month end according to the dealer the bookings are very heavy on a daily basis. The most preferred colour being RAY BLUE which is very different looking compared to its competitiors.
I will surely recommend this for those looking to graduate to a sedan or Hatchback in the luxury segment.
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Purchase New | Driven forDid a short drive once |
Exterior
Awesome as usually. I have ray blue colour. It look eye pleasing. Big and wide tires are greatest in the class. UV protector glasses are luxury class.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)
Very decent at such price, front seats are comfortable but rear sears are flat bench. Most spacious car in this segment. Just look at the leg space for all. Quality of the interior is great. Boot space is more than swift dzire. There should be more cusioning in the rear seat though. It feels like sitting on the plastic bench. But driver seat and co passenger seat is great. Audio system is average and satisfactory for this price range.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox
Better than all cars around in this seagment, milegae is around 18 kmpl petrol that is unbelivble for a such big car.
Ride Quality & Handling
Just amazing, drive it and know it. Big tires can drive away in pitted Indian roads smootly.
Final Words
The car is 4.5/5 If you are getting petrol car, just go for it, don't confuse with polo and i20.
Areas of improvement
Rear Seats comfort, I won't expect like big sedans but should be as good as dzire.
Booking and delivery should be smooth.
Best class mileage, cheapest service, performance, space!rear seats comfort is not great for long distance journey
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Purchase New | Driven forFew thousand kilometers | Mileage18 kmpl |
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Exterior OK, I bought ray blue. it is smart. total appearace is pleasent. everybody look at my car. I am proud of it.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) OK, Very spacious. all of my family members are more than 5'6" tall. they all can sit comfortably. black interior is very strong. sound system is nice. TFT also smart. meter cluster is desgined wisely.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox OK, WOW. it is nice. I did not think CVT is this good. little bit od sounds of the engine is commng in the car. see, who can stop it at all. even te best aircraft also designed ont in 100% sound proof. some amount of sound comes to inside of the vehicle. it is accepted.
Ride Quality & Handling OK, easy to handle. good and reliable breaking system. a person can depend on the spped and the breaks.
Final Words OK, I hope the body metel will last long. my 1st car wagonR got corrosions soon and my 2nd car swift dzire too corroded soon but not like wagonR. let me see how Baleno resist to corrosions.
Areas of improvement - local sri lanka agent, AMW doesn't have spares yet example cain/ac filter.
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Purchase New | Driven forFew hundred kilometers | Mileage18 kmpl |
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Purchase Not Purchased | Driven forFew hundred kilometers |
Ye car bahut nice and good h bahut comfortable h aur looking bhi bahut achchi h model bahut saandar h meri fevret car h baleno is car ke aage mujhe Koi bhi car achi nahi lagti it's fantastic small and luxury car in india good good
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