2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno Off To A Flying Start

• 2022 Baleno is priced from Rs 6.35 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.
• Offered in four trims: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, and Alpha.
• Powered by a 90PS 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine with 5-speed MT and AMT.

The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno has sent the booking registers ringing, racking up over 50,000 reservations within barely a month of its launch on February 23. The premium hatchback is a petrol-only offering and is currently priced from Rs 6.35 lakh onwards. It is offered in four broad trims: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, and Alpha.

Underneath the hood is Maruti’s very own 90PS 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine, paired with a standard 5-speed manual and an optional 5-speed AMT (for the top three trims only). There is no CVT nor mild-hybrid tech this time around. The manual transmission variants return 22.35kmpl, while the AMT variants can take you 22.94km on a litre. 

The 2022 Baleno gets new features like a larger 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an Arkamys-tuned sound system, connected car tech with Alexa support (telematics only), a 360-degree camera, and a head-up display. Passenger safety has been bolstered by six airbags and electronic stability control, apart from the usual. 

You can check out our first-drive review of the 2022 Baleno to know what we thought of the facelifted hatch. It rivals the Tata Altroz, Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz, and the Toyota Glanza.