Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Tata Altroz: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts at ₹5.99L against the Tata Altroz's ₹6.30L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.31L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.17L, where the Baleno tops out. Past that only the Altroz has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.77L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Baleno comes in petrol and CNG, the Altroz in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.17L to both showrooms and you come out with the Baleno Alpha at ₹9.17L or the Altroz Creative at ₹9.02L, the Altroz leaving ₹0.15L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.15L more for the Baleno Alpha: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (6 against 4). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Baleno Alpha: cruise control, auto headlamps, auto-folding wing mirrors and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Baleno Alpha, you give up touchscreen (10.25" against 9"), which the Altroz Creative keeps
- Choose the Tata Altroz Creative if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.15L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Baleno vs Altroz, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Baleno | Tata Altroz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹9.17L | ₹6.30L to ₹10.77L |
| Variants | 9 | 27 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Premium hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.35L | ₹7.65L |
| Boot | 318 litres | 345 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,755 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,501 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Baleno vs Altroz: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the Tata Altroz cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Baleno, by ₹0.31L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹6.30L ex-showroom Delhi for the Altroz. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Tata Altroz: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.17L it is the Baleno Alpha against the Altroz Creative. The real reason to pay ₹0.15L more for the Baleno Alpha: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (6 against 4). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the Tata Altroz?
- The Baleno: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.35L against ₹7.65L for the Altroz, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.