Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Tata Tiago EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
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.
Both ladders top out at ₹9.99L, so they run together the whole way.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Baleno comes in petrol and CNG, the Tiago EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Baleno Alpha (O) at ₹9.99L or the Tiago EV Creative Plus at ₹9.99L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings tyre pressure monitor and touchscreen (10.25" against 9")
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha (O) if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 318 litresOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAShead-up displaycruise control
- Choose the Tata Tiago EV Creative Plus if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withtyre pressure monitor10.25" touchscreendrive modes
Baleno vs Tiago EV, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Baleno | Tata Tiago EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹9.99L | ₹6.99L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 11 | 4 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.50L | ₹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 | - |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings tyre pressure monitor and touchscreen (10.25" against 9"). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Boot spaceThe Baleno swallows the most luggage at 318 litres
- Running costsThe Tiago EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitTiago EV Creative Pluswireless phone chargerregenerative braking
- Trade-offTiago EV Creative Pluslevel 2 (core suite) ADAShead-up displaycruise control
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Tiago EV Creative Plus: tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 9") and drive modes.
- The Baleno swallows the most luggage at 318 litres
- The Tiago EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Tiago EV Creative Plus: wireless phone charger and regenerative braking
- Going to the Tiago EV Creative Plus, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, head-up display and cruise control, which the Baleno Alpha (O) keeps
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 ₹9.99L it is the Baleno Alpha (O) against the Tiago EV Creative Plus. Same money either way, so take the Tiago EV Creative Plus: tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 9") and drive modes.
- 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 ₹7.50L 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.