Maruti Suzuki Baleno: The SUV segment is considered the most popular segment in India but the demand for hatchback cars is not less than the SUVs. Many people who want a premium car at an affordable price go for the premium hatchbacks as they have many features and great looks. In the previous month of 2022 i.e November, a premium hatchback became the highest-selling car in India leaving behind the popular SUVs of big brands like Tata and Hyundai. Let’s look at the details of this hatchback.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno is currently the most in-demand premium hatchback and not only that it was also the highest-selling car in India in November 2022. Maruti sold a total of 20,945 units of Baleno in November which puts the Baleno in 1 position leaving behind popular cars like Tata Nexon and Maruti Alto.
Maruti Baleno is not the only premium hatchback at this price point. The cars like Hyundai i20, Toyota Glanza, and Tata Altroz are some of the other popular premium hatchbacks. Talking about the sales comparison of these hatchbacks, Hyundai sold a total of 7,236 units of i20 and Tata sold a total of 5,084 units of Altroz in November 2022.
The Baleno is offered in petrol and CNG by the company. The price range of the Maruti Baleno starts at Rs. 6.49 lakh (Ex-showroom) and the top model costs Rs. 9.71 lakh (Ex-showroom). Talking about the engine, the Baleno has a 1197cc petrol engine that produces 88.50bhp of power and 113 Nm of torque. On petrol, this car gives a mileage of 22.94km/l and on CNG you can get a mileage of up to 30.61 km/kg.
Baleno is a premium hatchback and its top variant has many features like a 360-degree camera, heads-up display, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reversing camera, cruise control, auto AC, push-button start/stop, and keyless entry.
