Honda City vs Maruti Baleno

Should you buy Honda City or Maruti Baleno? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Honda City price starts at Rs 12.28 Lakh ex-showroom for SV Reinforced (Petrol) and Maruti Baleno price starts Rs 6.70 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol). City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Baleno has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the City has a mileage of 18.4 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Baleno has a mileage of 30.61 km/kg (Petrol top model).

City Vs Baleno

Key Highlights	Honda City	Maruti Baleno
On Road Price	Rs.19,10,713^*	Rs.10,98,072^*
Mileage (city)	-	19 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Honda City
Rs16.55 Lakh^*
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Maruti Baleno
Rs9.92 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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Honda City
ZX CVT Reinforced
16.55 Lakh^*
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Maruti Baleno
Alpha AMT
9.92 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX CVT Reinforced	Alpha AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,10,713^*	Rs.10,98,072^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.36,370/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.21,298/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.73,663	Rs.31,002
User Rating	4.3 Based on 189 Reviews	4.4 Based on 608 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,625.4	Rs.5,289.2
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZX CVT Reinforced

Alpha AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,10,713^*

Rs.10,98,072^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.36,370/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.21,298/month

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Insurance

Rs.73,663

Rs.31,002

User Rating

4.3

Based on 189 Reviews

4.4

Based on 608 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,625.4

Rs.5,289.2

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	1.2 L K Series Engine
Displacement (cc)	1498	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119.35bhp@6600rpm	88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	113Nm@4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

1.2 L K Series Engine

Displacement (cc)

1498

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119.35bhp@6600rpm

88.50bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	19
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	24
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	22.94
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	180
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	4.85
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	180
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	R16	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4583	3990
Width (mm)	1748	1745
Height (mm)	1489	1500
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2520
Front Tread (mm)	1531	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1153	940-960
Grossweight (kg)	1528	1410
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	506	318
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Optional	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	fast charging USB (Both A&C type), Auto diing IRVM, Co-Dr Vanity Lamp, Gear Position Indicator, Suzuki Connect Remote Functions(Door Lock/Cancel Lock, Hazard Light ON/OFF, Headlight OFF, Alarm, Iobilizer Request, Battery Health)
Massage Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Glove Box Light	-	No
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	No
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Additional Features	Auto Diing Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,LED Shift Lever Position Indicator,Easy Shift Lock Release Slot,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket),Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner Handles & Front Door Pockets),Front Map Lamps(led),,Advanced Twin-Ring Combimeter,Eco Assist System with Ambient Meter Light,Multi Function Driver Information Interface,Range & Fuel Economy Information,Average Speed & Time Information,G-Meter Display,Display Contents & Vehicle Settings Customization,Safety Support Settings,Vehicle Information & Warning Message Display,Rear Parking Sensor Proximity Display,Rear Seat Reminder,Steering Scroll Selector Wheel and Meter Control Switch,	Rear Parcel Shelf, Front Center Sliding Armrest, Front Footwell lamp, MID (TFT Color Display), leatherette wrapped steering wheel, Suzuki Connect Trips and Driving Behaviour(Trip Suary, Driving Behaviour, Share Trip History, Area Guidance, Vehicle location Sharing)
Digital Cluster	Semi	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	4.2
Upholstery	Leather	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	Pearl Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	-	No
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	-	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE™) Body Structure,Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array (Inline-Shell),L-Shaped LED Guide-type Turn Signal in Headlamps,Z-shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamps with Uniform Edge Light,Wide & Thin Front Chrome Upper Grille,Sporty Front Grille Mesh: Diamond Chequered Flag Pattern,Sporty Fog Lamp Garnish & Carbon-Wrapped Front Bumper Lower Molding,Sporty Carbon-Wrapped Rear Bumper Diffuser,Sporty Trunk Lip Spoiler (Body Coloured),Sharp Side Character Line (Katana Blade In-Motion),Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Front & Rear Mud Guards,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar,Chrome Decoration Ring for Map Lamp,Automatic Folding Door Mirrors (Welcome Function),	Body coloured bumpers & ORVMs, NEXWave grille with chrome finish, Back door chrome garnish, Chrome plated door handles, UV cut glasses, Precision cut Alloy wheels, NEXTre LED DRL
Automatic Headlamps	-	No
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	No
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Puddle Lamps	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours

Pearl Arctic WhiteOpulent RedGrandeur GreyLuxe BeigeBluish Black+2 MoreBaleno Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	No
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	No
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	-	No
Speed Assist System	-	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	No
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	No
Driver Attention Warning	-	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	No
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
PUC Expiry	-	No
Insurance Expiry	-	No
E-Manual	-	No
Digital Car Key	-	No
Inbuilt Assistant	-	No
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	No
Remote Boot Open	-	No
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

PUC Expiry

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Next Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,	SmartPlay Pro+, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, Surround Sense powered by ARKAMYS
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda City
- Spacious cabin. Rear seat kneeroom rivals cars from a segment above.
- Best in segment interior quality
- Comfortable ride quality
- Updated exterior makes it more tempting
- ADAS standard in multiple variants
Maruti Baleno
- Spacious interior
- Well built on the inside and out. Fitment quality feels premium now
- Well-loaded features list
- Refined and enjoyable to use petrol engine
- Comfortable ride quality even over bad roads

Honda City
- Lacks some ‘wow’ features like ventilated seats, powered driver seat, branded stereo
- Diesel motor is now discontinued
- Tight rear seat headroom
Maruti Baleno
- AMT is good but not as sophisticated as CVT/DCT
- Seat cushioning is very soft which may cause problems for long drives.
- Boot loading lip is very high
- Not a sporty car to drive

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Rs.12.28 - 16.55 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.07 - 17.55 Lakh^*
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Rs.12.28 - 16.55 Lakh^*
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MarutiBaleno
Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.52 - 13.04 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Honda City and Maruti Baleno?

A ) Honda City price starts at ₹ 12.28 Lakh & Maruti Baleno price starts at ₹ 6.70 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Baleno is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Honda City and Maruti Baleno?

A ) The mileage of City is 18.4 kmpl & the mileage of Baleno is 22.94 kmpl. Maruti Baleno gives better mileage than Honda City.

FAQs

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