2022 Maruti Baleno will feature some major updates in terms of features, safety and styling along with offering similar specs as before
Launched in 2015, the Maruti Baleno has been the most popular premium hatchback on sale in the country. Even today, in spite of being on sale for over 6 years in spite of any major update, the B2-segment hatchback continues to outsell main rivals – Tata Altroz and Hyundai i20. The new 2022 model will be a highly improved model that will be promoted by the country’s largest carmaker as the ‘The New Gen Baleno.’ The new hatchback will be launched later this month and here, in this post, we have stacked up all the details of the new hatchback.
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2022 Maruti Baleno Price
The highly updated Maruti Baleno has just launched while its bookings are already underway for Rs 11,000. In fact, the carmaker has already garnered over 16,000 pre-bookings of the hatchback. Prices of the new model will be announced only at the time of the launch but it will, in all likelihood, cost a tad bit more than the outgoing model. However, there are good chances that the several improvements that the new car carries will help it justify a slightly higher price. Akin to the current model, the refreshed version will be seen locking horns with other B2-segment hatchbacks such as the Hyundai i20, Tata Altroz and Honda Jazz. Our guess is that the refreshed Baleno will help its carmaker continue enjoy segment-leading sales for more years to come until it can come up with a proper generation upgrade in the form of a completely new car.
| Ex-showroom Price | New Maruti Baleno 2022 |
| Sigma MT | Rs 6.35 lakh |
| Alpha AGS | ย Rs 9.49 lakh |
Quite naturally, these improvements will come at a price and the new model is priced in the Rs 6.35-9.49 lakh bracket (ex-showroom). This will not only make the car costlier than the outgoing model (Rs 6.14-9.66 lakh) but even Rs 3,000 dearer than the base model of the arch rival Tata Altroz (Rs 5.99-9.69 lakh). The Hyundai i20, though, will continue to be the costlier car in the segment as it retails in a price range of Rs 6.98-11.47 lakh.
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2022 Maruti Baleno Variant-wise Features
Like before, the highly updated Baleno will be sold in four trims – Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. However, this time around, there are chances that the top two trims will be available with certain optional features. This strategy will help the carmaker price the new model smartly through offering a perception of a similar pricing unless one opts for all the optional extras. That said, there will be a host of new standard features that will make the car more upmarket than before. The Sigma trim of the Baleno 2022 will offer-
- Projector Headlamps
- LED Taillamps
- Reverse Parking Camera
- ABS
- Brake Assist
- Dual Front Airbags
- Speedo with tachometer
- TFT display for instrument cluster
- All 4 Power Windows
- Keyless Entry
- Automatic Climate Control
- Rear Defogger
- Gearshift Indicator
- Tilt Adjustment for Power Steering
The 2022 Maruti Baleno Delta will additionally come equipped with –
- Turn indicators on ORVM
- Body-coloured Door Handles
- Body-coloured ORVMs
- Steel Wheels with Full Covers
- Chrome Garnish on front grille
- Rear Parcel Shelf Tray
- 7-inch Smartplay Touchscreen Infotainment Unit with 4 Speakers
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (Wired)
- Steering-mounted audio and telephone controls
- Electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs
- Hill Hold Assist (Only on AMT variant)
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The new Baleno Zeta will also offer-
- LED projector headlamps
- Auto headlamps
- Follow-me home function
- Silver Alloy Wheels
- Chrome garnish on door handles
- Front centre armrest with sliding feature
- 60-40 rear split seat
- Coloured TFT display
- Rear adjustable headrests
- Front footwell lamp
- 7-inch Spartplay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment unit with voice assistant, OTA updates
- 2 Tweeters with 4 speakers
- Suzuki Connect
- Alexa Connect
- Rear AC vents
- Rear fast charging USB sold
- Driver seat height adjustment
- Telescopic adjustment for power steering
- Start/Stop button
- Rear wiper and washer
- Rear view camera
- 6 airbags
In addition to all this, the top-of-the-line Alpha variant of the new Baleno 2022 will also offer-
- 16-inch dual-cut diamond-finished alloy wheels
- LED DRL
- LED Fog lamps with chrome garnish
- 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment with Arkamys sound driver
- Head-Up Display
- Cruise Control
- 360-degree View Camera
- Co-driver Vanity Lamp
- UV cut glass
- Auto Folding ORVMs
- Auto-dimming IRVM
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Specs & Mileage
| ARAI Mileage | Old Maruti Baleno | New Maruti Baleno 2022 |
| Manual | 23.87 kmpl | 22.35 kmpl |
| Automatic | 19.56 kmpl | 22.94 kmpl |
2022 Maruti Baleno will feature the same 1.2-litre Dualjet Dual-VVT four-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine that is available on the outgoing model. However, unlike what was being expected, the carmaker doesn’t seem to have bumped up the power and torque outputs to make up for the 70kg increase in the gross weight of the vehicle. What this means is that the new hatchback will offer a maximum power of 90 PS along with a peak torque of 113 Nm. As before, the motor will come mated to a 5-speed manual transmission as standard. However, unlike the current car, which is available with an optional CVT, the new model will be available with an AMT option on the Delta, Zeta and Alpha trims. Replacing the CVT with the AMT will help Maruti Suzuki price the car competitively and even achieve a higher mileage figure. Compared to the 19.56 kmpl fuel efficiency of the current Baleno CVT, the AMT versions of the upcoming model will offer 22.94 kmpl under the same test conditions. The mileage of the manual transmission variant has gone down a bit from 23.87 kmpl before to 22.35 kmpl for the new model.
