Maruti Suzuki Baleno crosses one million units sales milestone
Maruti Suzuki has announced that its Baleno hatchback has crossed the milestone of one million units sales in India within a period of six years, since its launch in 2015. The automaker sells an average of over 13,000 units of Baleno per month, thereby securing 25% of market share in the premium hatchback segment. A new-generation Baleno is also reportedly in the works.
Why does it matter?
- The Baleno is one of the bestselling cars in the automaker's portfolio as well as in the hatchback segment in India.
- The company has sold two lakh units of Baleno from October 2020 to November 2021.
- The car sells an average of 13,000 units per month while rivals like Hyundai i20 and Tata Altroz sell nearly 6,000 units and 5,000 units, respectively.
Baleno has a sloping roofline and all-LED lighting
As far as its specifications are concerned, Maruti Suzuki Baleno features an elegant design with a sloping roofline, a chrome-surrounded black grille, a sculpted bonnet, a power antenna, and a roof-mounted spoiler. On the sides, it is flanked by blacked-out B-pillars, indicator-mounted ORVMs, and 16-inch alloy wheels. For lighting, the car houses LED projector headlights, LED DRLs, and LED taillights.
Two petrol engine choices are available
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno comes with a 1.2-liter VVT petrol engine that makes 81.8hp/113Nm and a 1.2-liter dual-jet dual VVT motor with mild-hybrid technology that generates 88.5hp/113Nm. Transmission duties are handled by a 5-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.
The cabin has room for five people
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno offers a 5-seater cabin with fabric upholstery, a leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel, power windows, automatic climate control, and idle start/stop system. It also packs a quad speaker setup and a touchscreen infotainment console with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. For safety, the four-wheeler provides dual airbags, a rear-view camera, an engine immobilizer, and ABS with EBD.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Pricing
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno currently starts at Rs. 5.99 lakh for the Sigma variant and goes up to Rs. 9.45 lakh for the top-spec Alpha model (both prices, ex-showroom).
