Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Tata Tiago EV: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts at ₹5.99L against the Tata Tiago EV's ₹6.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.17L, where the Baleno tops out. Past that only the Tiago EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Baleno comes in petrol and CNG, the Tiago EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.17L to both showrooms and you come out with the Baleno Alpha at ₹9.17L or the Tiago EV Pure Plus at ₹8.49L, the Tiago EV leaving ₹0.68L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.68L more for the Baleno Alpha: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Baleno swallows the most luggage at 318 litres
- The Tiago EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Baleno Alpha is the strongest of the two at 90 PS
- Also on the Baleno Alpha: speakers (6 against 4), cruise control, auto headlamps and auto-folding wing mirrors, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Tata Tiago EV Pure Plus if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.68L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Baleno vs Tiago EV, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Baleno | Tata Tiago EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹9.17L | ₹6.99L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 9 | 4 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.35L | ₹6.99L |
| Boot | 318 litres | 240 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 3,825 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Baleno vs Tiago EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the Tata Tiago EV cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Baleno, by ₹1.00L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹6.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Tiago EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Tata Tiago EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.17L it is the Baleno Alpha against the Tiago EV Pure Plus. The real reason to pay ₹0.68L more for the Baleno Alpha: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the Tata Tiago EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Baleno swallows 318 litres of luggage against 240. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the Tata Tiago EV?
- The Tiago EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.99L against ₹7.35L for the Baleno, 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.