The newly launched Maruti Suzuki Baleno has overtaken the Hyundai i20 in terms of sales.
The newly launched Maruti Suzuki Baleno has overtaken the Hyundai i20 in terms of sales. In December, 10,500 units of the Baleno were sold. In comparison, Hyundai managed to sell only 10,300 units of the Elite i20. In November, the i20 was the leader with 10,074 units while the Baleno managed 9,074.
The hatchback is 3995 mm long, 1745 mm wide and 1470 mm tall. The boot capacity is 355 litres. This means it will have a lot more interior room than the current offering from Maruti Suzuki, the Swift. The car will sit above the Swift hatchback and will be targeted at customers who are unhappy with the Swift’s interior space. The equipment list will include a multi-function steering wheel, engine starter button, projector headlights and LED daytime running lights, automatic climate control and Maruti’s SmartPlay infotainment system with integrated Bluetooth and navigation. Safety features will include dual front airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD).
The Baleno will be powered by a 1.2 litre K-series petrol engine or a 1.3 litre DDiS diesel engine. The same engine does duty on other Maruti Suzuki cars in India like the Swift. The engine will be mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. An automatic transmission might also be offered. The automatic transmission might be a CVT gearbox. The Baleno is lighter and hence more efficient than its sibling. Some reports suggest that Maruti could soon launch a more powerful variantof the premium hatchback.
The hatchback was launched on the 26th of October. It starts from INR 4.99 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and goes up to INR 8.11 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi). It competes with the Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Honda Jazz and the Ford Figo. Prices are expected to go up after the festive season.
Source – Motor Octane
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