Maruti Baleno vs Maruti Dzire

Should you buy Maruti Baleno or Maruti Dzire? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Maruti Baleno price starts at Rs 6.70 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol) and Maruti Dzire price starts Rs 6.84 Lakh ex-showroom for LXI (Petrol). Baleno has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Dzire has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Baleno has a mileage of 30.61 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Dzire has a mileage of 33.73 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Baleno Vs Dzire

Key Highlights	Maruti Baleno	Maruti Dzire
On Road Price	Rs.10,98,072^*	Rs.11,77,752^*
Mileage (city)	19 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Maruti Baleno
Rs9.92 Lakh^*
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Maruti Dzire
Rs10.19 Lakh^*
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Maruti Baleno
Alpha AMT
9.92 Lakh^*
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Maruti Dzire
ZXI Plus AMT
10.19 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Alpha AMT	ZXI Plus AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,98,072^*	Rs.11,77,752^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.21,298/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.22,855/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.31,002	Rs.40,147
User Rating	4.4 Based on 611 Reviews	4.7 Based on 427 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,289.2	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Alpha AMT

ZXI Plus AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,98,072^*

Rs.11,77,752^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.21,298/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.22,855/month

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Insurance

Rs.31,002

Rs.40,147

User Rating

4.4

Based on 611 Reviews

4.7

Based on 427 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,289.2

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 L K Series Engine	Z12E
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm	80bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm	111.7Nm@4300rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed AMT	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 L K Series Engine

Z12E

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

88.50bhp@6000rpm

80bhp@5700rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	19	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	24	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	22.94	25.71
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	180	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.85	4.8
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	-
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	185/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3990	3995
Width (mm)	1745	1735
Height (mm)	1500	1525
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	163
Wheel Base (mm)	2520	2450
Kerb Weight (kg)	940-960	920-960
Grossweight (kg)	1410	1375
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	318	382
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	No	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	No	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	fast charging USB (Both A&C type), Auto diing IRVM, Co-Dr Vanity Lamp, Gear Position Indicator, Suzuki Connect Remote Functions(Door Lock/Cancel Lock, Hazard Light ON/OFF, Headlight OFF, Alarm, Iobilizer Request, Battery Health)	Key-fob operated Trunk opening,Gear Position Indicator,Driver Side Footrest
Massage Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Glove Box Light	No	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	No	-
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	No	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	No	-
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Shelf, Front Center Sliding Armrest, Front Footwell lamp, MID (TFT Color Display), leatherette wrapped steering wheel, Suzuki Connect Trips and Driving Behaviour(Trip Suary, Driving Behaviour, Share Trip History, Area Guidance, Vehicle location Sharing)	Front Footwell Illumination,Urbane Satin Accents on Console, Door Trims,Chrome Finish - AC Vents,Chrome Finish - Inside Door Handles,Chrome Accent On Parking Brake Lever Tip And Gear Shift Knob,IP Ornament Finish(Satin Silver & Wood),Front Dome Lamp,Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder,Front Door Armrest with Fabric,Dual-Tone Sophisticated Interiors (Black & Beige),Outside Temperature Display,Multi-Information Display
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	-
Upholstery	Fabric	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Pearl Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours	Pearl Arctic WhiteNutmeg BrownMagma GreyBluish BlackAlluring BlueGallant RedSplendid Silver+2 MoreDzire Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Headlamp Washers	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Roof Carrier	No	-
Sun Roof	No	-
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	No
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Roof Rails	No	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Body coloured bumpers & ORVMs, NEXWave grille with chrome finish, Back door chrome garnish, Chrome plated door handles, UV cut glasses, Precision cut Alloy wheels, NEXTre LED DRL	Chrome Finish - Front Grille,Chrome Finish Trunk Lid Garnish Side,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Outside Rear View Mirrors,LED High Mount Stop Lamp,3D Trinity LED Rear Lamps Signature,Aero Boot Lip Spoiler,Belt Line Garnish Chrome
Automatic Headlamps	No	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	185/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Pearl Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish Black+2 MoreBaleno Colours

Pearl Arctic WhiteNutmeg BrownMagma GreyBluish BlackAlluring Blue+2 MoreDzire Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	No	-
Blind Spot Camera	No	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	4
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	-
Automatic Emergency Braking	No	-
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	No	-
Speed Assist System	No	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	-
Lane Departure Warning	No	-
Lane Keep Assist	No	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	No	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
PUC Expiry	No	-
Insurance Expiry	No	-
E-Manual	No	-
Digital Car Key	No	-
Inbuilt Assistant	No	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	Yes
Valet Mode	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	-
Remote Boot Open	No	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

PUC Expiry

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	SmartPlay Pro+, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, Surround Sense powered by ARKAMYS	Surround Sense Powered by Arkamys,Remote Control App for Infotainment
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti Baleno
- Spacious interior
- Well built on the inside and out. Fitment quality feels premium now
- Well-loaded features list
- Refined and enjoyable to use petrol engine
- Comfortable ride quality even over bad roads
Maruti Dzire
- Looks distinctive. New design elements give it an identity different from the Swift
- Excellent boot space
- Comfortable ride quality even on bad roads
- 5-star Global NCAP crash test rating
- High mileage in regular driving conditions
- Highlight features like sunroof, 360 degree camera and 9-inch touchscreen

Maruti Baleno
- AMT is good but not as sophisticated as CVT/DCT
- Seat cushioning is very soft which may cause problems for long drives.
- Boot loading lip is very high
- Not a sporty car to drive
Maruti Dzire
- Engine refinement and performance could have been better
- AMT transmission upshifts quite early leaving less usable power
- Low headroom for people over 6 feet

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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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MarutiDzire
Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.20 - 9.96 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Maruti Baleno and Maruti Dzire?

A ) Maruti Baleno price starts at ₹ 6.70 Lakh & Maruti Dzire price starts at ₹ 6.84 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Baleno is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Maruti Baleno and Maruti Dzire?

A ) The mileage of Baleno is 22.94 kmpl & the mileage of Dzire is 25.71 kmpl. Maruti Dzire gives better mileage than Maruti Baleno.

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