Suzuki Baleno: Petrol 1.2 MT & Diesel 1.3 MT Drive Review

[nkonamme]

I just realised that tweeter is visible if you zoom in the last interior pic and check right corner where external mirror housing is located
Cheers!!

 

[hari.vgl]

I want to confirm that Baleno gets 4 speakers and 2 tweeters.Forgot to click picture of tweeters.Attaching pics taken during PDI

That definitely looks sleek and nice! Projector and DRL setup would improve upon it too !

Look at the ugly S-Cross behind it. Baleno certainly scores much high as the best looking Nexa car. Till date that is!

 

[chairmansaab]

I want to confirm that Baleno gets 4 speakers and 2 tweeters.Forgot to click picture of tweeters.Attaching pics taken during PDI

Car looks sober! Those swift headlights are here to ruin our day! Also, Alloy wheels are crap, looks like wheel caps from distant.

I want my Alloys to look something like this

 

[ameyam]

Car looks sober! Those swift headlights are here to ruin our day! Also, Alloy wheels are crap, looks like wheel caps from distant.

I want my Alloys to look something like this

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@chairman, those arent the Swift headlight because Swift doesn't have projectors in any model

With the looks, just get the Sigma & customize the way you want

Ameyam

 

[pradipm]

I have booked car on 16th October and finalized delta version on 28th October in Pune. RM promised me delivery on 7th November. Today he is saying delta is not available with them. Will take 1 more month. Forcing for Zeta. He is saying no dispatch from company. Is this true or their marketing strategy for sailing higher models? Have anybody seen delta diesel model in showrooms / stockyard?
Please help.

 

[nag2fat]

Nice review... Hope Baleno doesn't ends like s-cross. Also giving ABS and airbags in all variants is a welcome move by maruthi..

 

[nkonamme]

Hello guys,I took delivery of My Baleno Zeta petrol.Drove 100 kms already and MID shows 18 kmpl.Impressed!!
Photos to follow tomorrow.
Mine was the first delivery in mangalore.
Cheers

 

[ameyam]

Hello guys,I took delivery of My Baleno Zeta petrol.Drove 100 kms already and MID shows 18 kmpl.Impressed!!
Photos to follow tomorrow.
Mine was the first delivery in mangalore.
Cheers

What is the feel like as compare to the Swift?

Did you drive in the city or on highway?

Ameyam

 

[nkonamme]

What is the feel like as compare to the Swift?

Did you drive in the city or on highway?

Ameyam

I drove 50 percent city n 50 percent highway.I took delivery from Nexa Mangalore(karnataka),but I stay in kasaragod( kerala).MID showed highest of 24.5 kmpl on highway.Baleno feels more silent than swift petrol inside.Also Power is better than swift,thanks to 100 kgs light weight.I found 2 nd gear too tall and it takes time to attain speed in 2 nd.Braking is good and handling is adequate.Impressed with Baleno

 

[VikramM]

First, thanks TAI for this valuable membership.

This is really a good detailed review. Just a question - does Baleno has Break Assist (BA) feature? I tried to find out in Baleno Brochure but it's not there. Somehow, carwale is listing BA as a feature.

Regards,
Vikram.

 

[furious_driver]

First, thanks TAI for this valuable membership.

This is really a good detailed review. Just a question - does Baleno has Break Assist (BA) feature? I tried to find out in Baleno Brochure but it's not there. Somehow, carwale is listing BA as a feature.

Regards,
Vikram.

E-Brouchure Link. Based on what they put up on their brochure, no, it doesn't come with BA! Carwale is lying to you. It only have ABS+EBD!

 

[Akash1886]

no, it doesn't come with BA! **** is lying to you. It only have ABS+EBD!

FD, How have you been!

First, thanks TAI for this valuable membership.

This is really a good detailed review. Just a question - does Baleno has Break Assist (BA) feature?

Hi Vikram, Welcome Aboard TAI. I am happy you found our review worthy and helpful. Based on my earlier interaction with the NEXA Representative please find below a spec sheet stating standard feature of Baleno. Also note the Red Arrow.

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Regards

Akash

 

[furious_driver]

FD, How have you been!

Good Bro! How are you! Looking at your reviews and other post, I know you have a blast here in TAI! May I know judgement day?

Hi Vikram, Welcome Aboard TAI. I am happy you found our review worthy and helpful. Based on my earlier interaction with the NEXA Representative please find below a spec sheet stating standard feature of Baleno. Also note the Red Arrow.

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Either MSIL is careless enough to not put it in their brochure or the person who wrote that, must be lying!

 

[Akash1886]

Good Bro! How are you! Looking at your reviews and other post, I know you have a blast here in TAI!

I sure am having the best time of my life honestly here at TAI. I shall be writing soon and reviewing luxury SUV and Sedans as well here on our forum.

May I know judgement day?

COMING SOON

Either MSIL is careless enough to not put it in their brochure or the person who wrote that, must be lying!

It could be the former. Because the executive who gave me these details had attended the training prior to launch. As I always say, with MSIL, till the last moment you never know! It could be typo from their side or may be a last minute omission too. If they can increase the price by 4K in 2 hours of official launch, they can then do anything!

Regards

Akash

 

[ddpatil]

I went to Nexa, Pune for delta petrol. But as delta has 6 week waiting they were trying to convince me for Zeta. Even in Nexa, Mumbai, I faced the same situation.