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Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Positioned above Swift in Maruti Suzuki range, the Baleno is the new B+ segment hatchback from Maruti Suzuki. It is also the most premium hatchback of Maruti in India. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2015, the Baleno is a global product that is solely made in India for the domestic as well as global markets.

Powered by the 1.2-litre K-Series VVT engine, the new Baleno offers 83bhp and 115Nm of torque in the petrol segment. The fuel efficiency of the engine is officially rated at 21.4kmpl and it is available with a choice of a five-speed manual or the CVT automatic transmission. The diesel variant comes with 1.3-litre multijet engine producing 75bhp and 190Nm of torque coupled with five-speed manual gearbox offering fuel efficiency of 27.39kmpl.

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