Hi amayem,
Is it true that Baleno with Alloy wheels is more bumpy in rare than Delta/sigma varient?
Hello
chemmutk
We have been using the Baleno Alpha for close to 7 months now and have clocked a little over 5500 kms in this duration. I have to admit that the suspension is stiff (not exactly harsh) at the back. This stiffness has more to do with the suspension setup itself, though switching over to 15" rims (and thereby increasing the tyre sidewall) will definitely make it ride better. The difference would be negligible though unless you are specifically looking for the harsh behaviour.
Many people mistake Baleno for being bumpy. I call it 'stiff'. A Scorpio (old gen) is what I would call bumpy, and the Baleno is nowhere as bad as that. The suspension has less travel and is not very tight, which means the bumpiness can be felt on bad roads (potholes, etc.) but is quite absorbent while taking undulations at highway speeds. We don't have any issue with that as our car is used on highways mostly, but will still check out the possibility of getting new shocks under warranty! Greed, I tell you.
If you have experienced the Swift in the past, then there is not much to complain about. There is very little difference in the behaviour of the suspension of the two cars, though the Swift has an edge in overall driving dynamics.
There is nothing better than a test drive, but TD cars often have their tyres over inflated resulting in a harsh ride. So do check out on that!
Regards,
Alpha
