Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Baleno: Which Hatchback Rules the Road?

Will it be beneficial to buy this hatchback car introduced by the company or will the Baleno introduced as a premium option prove to be a better option. Let’s know.

How powerful is the engine

Maruti has given a new Z series engine in the fourth generation of Swift. Which has three cylinders. The new engine gives it 60 kW of power and 111.7 Newton meters of torque. It has a 5-speed manual and AMT transmission. This car with AGS transmission can be driven up to 25.75 km in one liter of petrol. With its manual variant, the car can be driven up to 24.80 km.

At the same time, the company gives the old K-series engine in Baleno. Which has been introduced with four cylinders. Due to which Baleno gets 90 PS of power and 113 Newton meters of torque. It also has a 5-speed manual and AMT transmission. Its manual transmission gives an average of 22.35 and AMT transmission gives an average of 22.94.

How are the features

Maruti has launched the new Swift with features like six speaker setup, tweeter in the front, nine-inch touchscreen, all-new suspension system, wireless Android Auto, Apple Car Play, Suzuki Connect, hydraulic clutch, rear AC vent, two charging ports for charging the phone for the rear passenger, digital instrument cluster, audio control on the steering as well as cruise control as well as six airbags. Along with this, safety features like hill hold assist, ESP, reverse parking camera, ABS, EBD have been provided for safety.

Baleno also has features like LED projector headlamps, LED DRL, 16-inch alloy wheels, dual tone dashboard, auto AC, rear AC vent, steering mounted control, cruise control, 9-inch infotainment system, six airbags, ABS, EBD, 360 degree view camera, rear parking sensor.

What is the length and width

The length of Maruti Swift is 3860 mm. Its width is 1735 mm, height is 1520 mm. Its wheelbase is 2450 mm and boot space is 265 liters. The company has given the length of 3990 mm to Maruti Baleno. Its width is 1745 mm, height is 1500 mm, wheelbase is 2520 mm and boot space is 318 liters.

What is the price

The ex-showroom price of Maruti Swift 2024 starts from Rs 6.49 lakh. The ex-showroom price of its top variant is up to Rs 9.65 lakh. At the same time, the ex-showroom price of Baleno starts from Rs 6.66 lakh. The ex-showroom price of its top variant is Rs 9.88 lakh.