Which Maruti model should you consider buying? Maruti Baleno or Maruti Dzire? Which Nexa model should you buy? Let’s find out by comparing the two against each other!

Maruti Baleno vs Maruti Dzire – Exterior and Interior

From the outside, the Baleno has a much bigger grille over the old-gen with chrome grille running at the bottom of the grille. The LED headlamps has Audi’s Matrix light LED DRL’s and it has LED fog lamps as well. Moving to the side, it has chrome line at the bottom of the window frame, chrome finish for the door handles, and 15-inch alloy wheels. At the rear it has C-shape LED taillamps that is extended on the tailgate, rear wiper on the rear windscreen, and the antenna on the top.

From the front, the Dzire has LED headlamps and the grille has chrome borders around it the fog lamps has chrome coverings as well. The front of the Dzire gives a mean look because of how low the grille has been positioned, which is also covered in chrome. From the side, it has chrome lines on the windows frame and 15-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps and chrome bar that connects with the taillamps.

From the inside, the Baleno has a 9-inch infotainment system placed above the AC vents and the AC vents are positioned horizontally. It has a dual-tone dashboard option as well. The Baleno has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with a Analog instrument cluster with a TFT display between the two analog dials, sliding armrest with storage space inside, and the brake pedals finished in black, and charging port at the front. Moving to the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system.

As for the Dzire, it has a 7-inch infotainment system at the center placed below the AC vents and the AC vents are placed horizontally at the side. It has dual-tone dashboard option with pedals finished in black. The Dzire has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with analog instrument cluster, automatic climate control, and fabric seat upholstery. Moving to the rear, it has seats that is split in 60:40 ratio, and 6-speaker standard sound system.

So, from the outside and the inside, the Baleno looks good from the outside than the Dzire because of the front design, the Dzire has a meaner look at the front while the Baleno has a good little sporty look which makes it different from the outside. Moving to the inside, the Baleno interiors looks much better than the Dzire, and this is because the Dzire is due for an update, and could have the dashboard layout same as the Baleno, and so Baleno looks currently better than the Dzire.

Maruti Baleno vs Maruti Dzire – Dimensions

	Maruti Baleno	Maruti Dzire
Length	3990mm	3995mm
Width	1745mm	1735mm
Height	1500mm	1515mm
Wheelbase	2520mm	2450mm
Ground Clearance	170mm	160mm
Boot Space	318 litres	378 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 litres – Petrol, 55 litres – CNG	37 litres – Petrol, 55 litres – CNG
Kerb Weight	960 kg	990 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight	1,410 kg	1,405 kg

When it comes to dimensions, the Baleno measures 3990mm in length, 1745mm in width, and 1500mm in height. The Dzire measures 3995mm in length that is longer by 5mm, width of 1735mm that is less wider by 10mm, and height of 1515mm that is taller by 15m. The Baleno has a wheelbase of 2520mm, and ground clearance of 170mm where as the Dzire has a wheelbase of 2450mm that is shorter by 70mm and ground clearance of 160mm that is lower by 10mm. The Baleno has a boot space of 318 litres which is smaller by 60 litres compared to the Dzire’s 378 litres boot. The Baleno has a fuel tank of 37 litres Petrol and 55 litres of CNG Cylinder which is the same for the Dzire. The Baleno has a kerb weight of 960 kg and Gross Weight of 1,410 kg while the Dzire has a kerb weight of 990 kg which is heavier by 30 kg, and Gross Vehicle Weight of 1,405 kg which is lighter by just 5kg.

So, in Dimensions, the Dzire is bigger as it has little extra space to accommodate passengers while the Baleno has a longer wheelbase to offer better comfort in the rear.

Maruti Baleno vs Maruti Dzire – Engine Options

	Maruti Baleno	Maruti Dzire
Engine	1.2-litre K-Series petrol	1.2-litre K-Series petrol
Displacement	1197cc	1197cc
Power	88.50 bhp	88.50 bhp
Torque	113 Nm	113 Nm
Transmission	5-speed MT, 5-speed AT	5-speed MT, 5-speed AT
Fuel Efficiency	22.35 kmpl – MT 22.94 kmpl – AMT	22.41 kmpl – MT 22.61 kmpl – AMT

When it comes to engine options, both the Baleno and the Dzire has the same petrol engine on offer. It is powered by the 1.2-litre K-Series petrol engine that produces 88.50 bhp and 113 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual and 5-speed Automatic Gearbox. The Baleno has a fuel efficiency of 22.35 kmpl on Manual and 22.94 kmpl on Automatic, and on Dzire it is 22.41 kmpl on Manual, and 22.61 kmpl on Automatic.

	Maruti Baleno	Maruti Dzire
Engine	1.2-litre K-Series CNG	1.2-litre K-Series CNG
Displacement	1197cc	1197cc
Power	76.43 bhp	76.43 bhp
Torque	98.5 Nm	98.5 Nm
Transmission Type	5-speed MT	5-speed MT
Fuel Efficiency	30.61 km/kg	31.12 km/kg

Other than the petrol engine, both the models has CNG fuel option as well. The 1.2-litre CNG produces 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox only, no Automatic on offer. The Baleno has a mileage of 30.61 km/kg and the Dzire has a mileage of 31.12 km/kg.

Maruti Baleno vs Maruti Dzire – Features

Features	Maruti Baleno	Maruti Dzire
Headlamps	LED Projector	LED Projector
Taillamps	LED	LED
Wheel size & Tyre	16-inch, alloy wheels	15-inch, alloy wheels
Auto Power Window	Yes	Yes
Seat upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
AC	Auto	Auto
Rear AC vent	Yes	Yes
Instrument cluster	Analog	Analog
Infotainment System	9-inch	7-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Wired
Voice Control	Yes	Yes
Sound System	6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system	6-speaker standard sound system
Auto Dimming IRVM	Yes	Yes
Height adjustable driver seat	Yes	Yes

When it comes to features, both have the same features on offer. However, the Baleno has the 9-inch infotainment system while Dzire has 7-inch only, and 16-inch alloy wheels on the Baleno which is 15-inch alloys on the Dzire.

Safety Features	Maruti Baleno	Maruti Dzire
Airbags	Six Airbags	Two airbags
Camera	360-degree camera	Reverse-parking camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Auto Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Heads-up Display	Yes	–
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
ESC	Yes	Yes
Hill Start Assist	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX	Yes	Yes
All 4 Disc Brakes	Front Disc	Front Disc

In Safety, both the models has the same safety features on offer except the Dzire misses out on Heads-up Display (HUD), and 360-degree camera. However, the Baleno has a 0-star Global NCAP safety rating while the Dzire has 2-star Global NCAP safety rating giving them the upper hand over the Baleno.

Maruti Baleno vs Maruti Dzire – Price and Warranty

Model	Price (ex-showroom)
Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Rs. 6.61 lakh – Rs. 9.88 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Dzire	Rs. 6.51 lakh – Rs. 9.39 lakh

The Maruti Baleno is priced at Rs. 6.61 lakh for the entry-level ‘Sigma’ variant and goes up to Rs. 9.88 lakh for the top variant, ‘Alpha automatic’. The Maruti Dzire starts at Rs. 6.51 lakh for the entry-level ‘LXI’ variant and goes up to Rs. 9.39 lakh for the ‘ZXI Plus Automatic’ top variant. The price difference between the two model’s entry-level variant is Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 49,000 for the top variant.

As for the warranty, Maruti offers 2 years/40,000 warranty period for the Baleno and Dzire that can be extended up to 5 years/1,00,000 km.

Maruti Baleno vs Maruti Dzire – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which Maruti Model depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Baleno on the basis of new improved features than the Dzire and the better comfort it has on offer. Moreover, it’s got better safety tech, mileage and features than the Dzire and is slightly on the expensive side. However, the Dzire is slightly bigger in dimensions giving more space on offer. Which one would you choose?

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