Which Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Sigma, from ₹5.99L ex-showroom, is where the Baleno range starts. Features you get even here: 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top Alpha (O): no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 19 more.

Which Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Alpha (O) tops the range at ₹9.50L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom. Over the base Sigma it adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 19 more.

What do the Maruti Suzuki Baleno trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Maruti Suzuki uses 5 names for them on the Baleno: in its own order they run Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha and Alpha (O). The name is not the car, though: Delta alone covers 4 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 13 variants cost ₹5.99L to ₹9.99L, ex-showroom.

Is there a petrol Maruti Suzuki Baleno, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the Sigma Petrol MT at ₹5.99L ex-showroom, and 9 of the 13 variants are petrol. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Delta Petrol AT at ₹7.50L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the Delta, which sells both: ₹50,000 more as an automatic than as a manual.

Is there a CNG Maruti Suzuki Baleno, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the Delta CNG MT at ₹7.92L ex-showroom, and 4 of the 13 variants are CNG. You can have it either way: the cheapest CNG automatic is the Delta CNG AT at ₹8.32L, ₹40,000 more than the same trim with a manual.

Which cars does the Maruti Suzuki Baleno compete with?

The Baleno runs ₹5.99L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom, and 5 other hatchbacks sell in the same money: the Citroen C3X from ₹4.99L, the Hyundai i20 from ₹5.99L, the Tata Altroz from ₹6.00L, the Toyota Glanza from ₹6.99L and the MG Comet EV from ₹7.90L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Baleno?

The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L, which is ₹1.00L under the Baleno.

All 13 Maruti Suzuki Baleno variants

Sorted by price.

NEXA Blue

Vehicle images: Maruti Suzuki official media assets (nexaexperience.com)

₹6,31,310 to ₹11,69,585 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the Sigma Petrol MT comes to ₹6,31,310 in Itanagar and ₹7,07,425 in Bengaluru, a difference of ₹76,115 on the identical car. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹10,710 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which Baleno to buy?

₹5.99L₹9.50L

1Sigma
2Delta
3Zeta· our pick
4Alpha
5Alpha (O)

Our pick: Zetabest value for money

The verdict in words

There are 13 ways to buy the Baleno, across 5 trims, from ₹5.99L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom.

Best value for money: Zeta, at ₹1.00L over the Delta. No other step you pay for is better value for money on the price list.

Above that, the one to think hardest about is Alpha, at ₹1.10L over Zeta. Of the 2 steps above the best-value one, none is worse value for money, so take it because you want what it adds, not because it is next.

See the full verdict, step by step →

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SigmaBase1 variant, from ₹5.99L

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹5.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

Safety-complete but spartan: 6 airbags and ESC, yet no touchscreen or even speakers.

Delta4 variants, from ₹7.00L

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Delta

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹7.00L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

The sensible start: 7-inch screen, four speakers and auto AC.

Cheapest automatic

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Delta

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹7.50L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolAutomatic

The sensible start: 7-inch screen, four speakers and auto AC.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Delta

1.2L Z-Series S-CNG · 5-speed manual

₹7.92L

ex-showroom Delhi

CNGManual

The sensible start: 7-inch screen, four speakers and auto AC.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Delta

1.2L Z-Series S-CNG · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹8.32L

ex-showroom Delhi

CNGAutomatic

The sensible start: 7-inch screen, four speakers and auto AC.

ZetaBest value for money4 variants, from ₹8.00L

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Zeta

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹8.00L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

The value pick: 9-inch screen with wireless CarPlay, Arkamys sound, cruise and alloys.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Zeta

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹8.50L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolAutomatic

The value pick: 9-inch screen with wireless CarPlay, Arkamys sound, cruise and alloys.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Zeta

1.2L Z-Series S-CNG · 5-speed manual

₹8.92L

ex-showroom Delhi

CNGManual

The value pick: 9-inch screen with wireless CarPlay, Arkamys sound, cruise and alloys.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Zeta

1.2L Z-Series S-CNG · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹9.32L

ex-showroom Delhi

CNGAutomatic

The value pick: 9-inch screen with wireless CarPlay, Arkamys sound, cruise and alloys.

AlphaLeast value for money2 variants, from ₹9.10L

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹9.10L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

Full house for a hatchback: 360 camera, head-up display and the complete LED treatment.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹9.60L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolAutomatic

Full house for a hatchback: 360 camera, head-up display and the complete LED treatment.

Alpha (O)Fully loadedEvery safety feature2 variants, from ₹9.50L

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha (O)

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹9.50L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

The radar pack: the Alpha plus sensor-based ADAS extras such as blind spot and rear cross-traffic alerts.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha (O)

1.2L Z-Series Petrol · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹9.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolAutomatic

The radar pack: the Alpha plus sensor-based ADAS extras such as blind spot and rear cross-traffic alerts.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ The best interior quality Maruti has managed, with soft-touch surfaces and rich plastic textures+ Genuinely roomy in the back, including for tall passengers+ Feature-rich for the class: 360-degree camera, head-up display and a good infotainment system− Three stars for child occupant protection at Bharat NCAP− A weak mid-range from the petrol engine until about 4,000 rpm− The five-speed AMT hesitates between the lower gears and is a step back from the old CVT

5 more things owners and testers say

+ Soft suspension that copes well with broken roads at city speeds+ The strongest resale value of any hatchback in its class− Road and wind noise get into the cabin at speed− A run of recalls, covering the airbag controller and, on earlier cars, the fuel pump− 13.80 km/l in the city on Autocar India's test against a 22.35 km/l ARAI claim, and 11.86 for the AMT

This cartap a row for the evidence

Maruti Suzuki ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-17.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

Sigma
from ₹5.99L
About this trim
Safety-complete but spartan: 6 airbags and ESC, yet no touchscreen or even speakers.
Delta
from ₹7.00L (+₹1.01L over Sigma)
- Cheapest automaticPetrol 5-speed automated manual (AMT)
- Touchscreen7"
- Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers4
- Auto climate (single zone)
Is the Delta worth it over the Sigma? →
Zeta
from ₹8.00L (+₹1.00L over Delta)
- Best value for moneyPetrol 5-speed manual
- Rear parking camera
- HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
- Wheel size15" → 16"
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Touchscreen7" → 9"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- and 8 more
Is the Zeta worth it over the Delta? →
Alpha
from ₹9.10L (+₹1.10L over Zeta)
- Least value for moneyPetrol 5-speed manual
- 360° camera
- LED fog lamps
- Auto-folding wing mirrors
- Ventilated front seats
- Head-up display
- Auto-dimming mirror
Is the Alpha worth it over the Zeta? →
Alpha (O)
from ₹9.50L (+₹40,000 over Alpha)
- Fully loadedPetrol 5-speed manual
- Every safety featurePetrol 5-speed manual
- Blind spot monitor
- ADASLevel 2 (core suite)
Is the Alpha (O) worth it over the Alpha? →

Rivals to the Maruti Suzuki Baleno

5 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Citroen C3X at ₹4.99L, against the Baleno at ₹5.99L ex-showroom.

Citroen C3X
₹4.99L to ₹9.68L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.00L under
Baleno vs C3X: which to buy →Which C3X to buy →
Hyundai i20
₹5.99L to ₹10.39L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts at much the same money
Baleno vs i20: which to buy →Which i20 to buy →
Tata Altroz
₹6.00L to ₹10.90L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneyAlso in diesel
Baleno vs Altroz: which to buy →Which Altroz to buy →
Toyota Glanza
₹6.99L to ₹10.98L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.00L over
Baleno vs Glanza: which to buy →Which Glanza to buy →
MG Comet EV
₹7.90L to ₹10.17L ex-showroom, seats 4
Starts ₹1.91L overSeats 4Also in electric
Baleno vs Comet EV: which to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Maruti Suzuki Baleno compete with?: The Baleno runs ₹5.99L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom, and 5 other hatchbacks sell in the same money: the Citroen C3X from ₹4.99L, the Hyundai i20 from ₹5.99L, the Tata Altroz from ₹6.00L, the Toyota Glanza from ₹6.99L and the MG Comet EV from ₹7.90L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Baleno?: The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L, which is ₹1.00L under the Baleno.

Where the Maruti Suzuki Baleno shows up

On 6 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest Baleno, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

Hatchbacks in India
One of 18 on sale
The full story
One of 18 on sale.
CNG cars in India
One of 29+₹1.93L as the Delta CNG MT
The full story
One of 29, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Delta CNG MT at ₹7.92L, which is ₹1.93L more.
See the Delta CNG MT in full →
Cars with a 360 camera under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 8+₹3.11L as the Alpha Petrol MT
The full story
One of 8, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Alpha Petrol MT at ₹9.10L, which is ₹3.11L more.
See the Alpha Petrol MT in full →
Cars with ventilated seats under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 20+₹3.11L as the Alpha Petrol MT
The full story
One of 20, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Alpha Petrol MT at ₹9.10L, which is ₹3.11L more.
See the Alpha Petrol MT in full →
Cars with ADAS under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 9+₹3.51L as the Alpha (O) Petrol MT
The full story
One of 9, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Alpha (O) Petrol MT at ₹9.50L, which is ₹3.51L more.
See the Alpha (O) Petrol MT in full →
Cars with cruise control under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 21+₹2.01L as the Zeta Petrol MT
The full story
One of 21, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Zeta Petrol MT at ₹8.00L, which is ₹2.01L more.
See the Zeta Petrol MT in full →
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 40 on sale
The full story
One of 40 on sale.
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 32+₹1.51L as the Delta Petrol AT
The full story
One of 32, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Delta Petrol AT at ₹7.50L, which is ₹1.51L more.
See the Delta Petrol AT in full →

Good to know about the Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs

Maruti Suzuki Baleno base model and top model

Which Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the base model, and what does it cost?: The Sigma, from ₹5.99L ex-showroom, is where the Baleno range starts. Features you get even here: 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top Alpha (O): no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 19 more.See the Sigma Petrol MT in full →
Which Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Alpha (O) tops the range at ₹9.50L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom. Over the base Sigma it adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 19 more.See the Alpha (O) Petrol AT in full →

Baleno base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Maruti Suzuki Baleno trim names mean

What do the Maruti Suzuki Baleno trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Maruti Suzuki uses 5 names for them on the Baleno: in its own order they run Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha and Alpha (O). The name is not the car, though: Delta alone covers 4 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 13 variants cost ₹5.99L to ₹9.99L, ex-showroom.

Sigma: 1st of 5, one variant, ₹5.99L
Delta: 2nd of 5, 4 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox, ₹7.00L to ₹8.32L
Zeta: 3rd of 5, 4 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox, ₹8.00L to ₹9.32L
Alpha: 4th of 5, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹9.10L to ₹9.60L
Alpha (O): 5th of 5, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹9.50L to ₹9.99L

How the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is sold, and what each way costs

You can have the Baleno as petrol or CNG, with a manual or an automatic gearbox. That pair narrows the list before any trim does, so it is the thing to settle first.

Petrol, manual
From ₹5.99L ex-showroom, 5 variants
Cheapest one: the Sigma Petrol MT →
Petrol, automatic
From ₹7.50L ex-showroom, 4 variants
Cheapest one: the Delta Petrol AT →
CNG, manual
From ₹7.92L ex-showroom, 2 variants
Cheapest one: the Delta CNG MT →
CNG, automatic
From ₹8.32L ex-showroom, 2 variants
Cheapest one: the Delta CNG AT →

Is there a petrol Maruti Suzuki Baleno, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the Sigma Petrol MT at ₹5.99L ex-showroom, and 9 of the 13 variants are petrol. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Delta Petrol AT at ₹7.50L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the Delta, which sells both: ₹50,000 more as an automatic than as a manual.
Is there a CNG Maruti Suzuki Baleno, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the Delta CNG MT at ₹7.92L ex-showroom, and 4 of the 13 variants are CNG. You can have it either way: the cheapest CNG automatic is the Delta CNG AT at ₹8.32L, ₹40,000 more than the same trim with a manual.

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 17 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.