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Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 31 Oct 2026.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Maruti Suzuki

Baleno

From ₹5.99 Lakh

Full Baleno page Change

Maruti Suzuki

Fronx

From ₹6.9 Lakh

Full Fronx page Change
Maruti Suzuki BalenoSigma Petrol MT · ₹5.99 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki FronxSigma Petrol MT · ₹6.9 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Baleno: ₹5.99 Lakh (ahead) Fronx: ₹6.9 Lakh Baleno ₹91,000 cheaper
Airbags Baleno: 6 airbags Fronx: Up to 6 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage Baleno: 23.80 kmpl (ahead) Fronx: 21.79 kmpl Claimed
Power Baleno: 83 PS Fronx: 90 PS (ahead) Torque 112 vs 113 Nm
Boot Baleno: 318 litres (ahead) Fronx: 308 litres Length 3,990 vs 3,995 mm
Versions Baleno: 13 (ahead) Fronx: 12 Only Baleno: cng, automatic

Pick the Baleno for the lower price, better claimed mileage, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Fronx for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹5.99 Lakh
₹6.9 Lakh
On-road in
₹6.59 Lakh
₹7.77 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹11,066 a month
₹13,060 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
83 PS
90 PS
Torque
112 Nm
113 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
23.80 kmpl
21.79 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Premium Hatchback
Coupe SUV / Compact Crossover
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats
Fuel Type
Petrol / CNG
Petrol / CNG

Engine & Performance

Displacement
1,197 cc, 3-Cylinder (Z12E)
998 cc (1.0L Boosterjet Turbo) / 1,197 cc (1.2L DualJet)
Fuel Supply System
MPFI
Not listed
Emission Standard
BS6 Phase 2
Not listed
Engine
Not listed
1.0L K10C Direct-Injection Boosterjet Turbo Petrol (100 PS & 148 Nm) with Progressive Smart Hybrid / 1.2L K12N DualJet Petrol (90 PS)
0-100 km/h
Not listed
9.9 sec (1.0L Turbo MT) / 10.4 sec (Turbo AT)
Top Speed
Not listed
175 km/h

Transmission

Transmission
5-Speed Manual or 5-Speed AMT (Petrol and CNG both now offer AMT)
5-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic with Paddle Shifters (1.0L Turbo) / 5-Speed AGS (1.2L)
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Gears
Not listed
5 / 6-AT
Paddles
Not listed
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 1.0L Turbo 6-Speed AT)
Hybrid
Not listed
Progressive Smart Hybrid System (with Dual Battery Setup: Lithium-Ion + Lead Acid on 1.0L Turbo)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Rear Brakes
Drum
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Tyre Size
195/55 R16, Tubeless Radial
195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Wheels
16-inch Alloy Wheels (redesigned for facelift)
16-inch Geometric Precision-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels
Turning Radius
4.85 m
4.9 m
Spare Wheel
Not listed
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,990 mm
3,995 mm
Width
1,745 mm
1,765 mm
Height
1,530 mm
1,550 mm
Wheelbase
2,520 mm
2,520 mm
Ground Clearance
170 mm
190 mm (SUV ground clearance)
Boot Space
318 Litres
308 Litres
Fuel Tank
37 Litres
37 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
Kerb Weight
935-960 kg (variant dependent)
965 kg - 1,060 kg

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
6 Standard Across All Trims
6 Airbags on Alpha and Zeta trims (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags) / Dual Front on lower trims
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane-Keep Assist, Autonomous Emergency Braking, High-Beam Assist (Segment First for Premium Hatchbacks)
None
Braking System
ABS/EBD
Not listed
Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, 3-Point Belts all seats)
Camera
360-Degree Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Standard
No
ISOFIX
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The pre-facelift Baleno with 6 airbags scored 4 stars for adults and 3 for children from Bharat NCAP (2025).
Not tested in this form. The Fronx sold in Australia scored 1 star from ANCAP (2025). A rear seatbelt failed in ANCAP's full-width crash test. JNCAP gave the India-built Fronx sold in Japan 4 stars in 2024, and ASEAN NCAP gave the Indonesian-built Fronx 5 stars in 2025.

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
9-inch (Top Variants)
9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment with Voice Commands
Connectivity
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Audio System
Clarion Premium Speakers
Arkamys Surround Sense Premium Sound with 6 Speakers (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Head-Up Display
Yes
Not listed
Climate Control
Automatic, with Rear AC Vents
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents & Fast USB Charging Ports
Seat Ventilation
Ventilated Front Seats (New for Facelift)
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Wireless Charging
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger)
Push Button Start
Yes
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
Analogue Cluster with 4.2-inch Color TFT MID + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Not listed
Suzuki Connect with 40+ Connected Features, Remote Engine Start, Geo-Fencing, SOTA Updates
Sunroof
Not listed
None
Seat Features
Not listed
Dual-Tone Bordeaux & Black Cabin with Premium Fabric Seats and Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel

Lighting & Exterior

Front Grille
Larger Grille with Black Horizontal Slats (Facelift Update)
Not listed
Bumpers
Reworked Front and Rear Bumpers with New Fog Lamp Housings
Not listed
Antenna
Shark Fin Antenna
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Dual-Tier Full LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps with Signature 3-Block 'NEXTre' Crystal DRLs
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Horizontal Lightbar
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Integrated LED DRLs & Silver Front/Rear Skid Plates

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
Not listed
2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km)

Choice

Versions
13 versions
12 versions
Price range
₹5.99 Lakh to ₹9.99 Lakh
₹6.9 Lakh to ₹11.89 Lakh
Colours
7 colours
10 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Sigma Petrol MT₹5.99 Lakh Sigma Petrol MT₹6.9 Lakh Fronx ₹91,000 more

Petrol, automatic

Delta Petrol AMT₹7.49 Lakh Delta Petrol AMT₹8.25 Lakh Fronx ₹75,000 more

CNG, manual

Delta CNG MT₹7.92 Lakh Sigma CNG MT₹7.94 Lakh Fronx ₹1,500 more

Only the Baleno sells a cng, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹8.32 Lakh.

Only the Fronx sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹8.97 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Baleno Sigma Petrol MT against Fronx Sigma Petrol MT

CityBalenoFronxGap
Mumbai₹7.01 Lakh₹8.05 LakhBaleno ₹1.04 lakh less
Pune₹7.01 Lakh₹8.05 LakhBaleno ₹1.04 lakh less
New Delhi₹6.59 Lakh₹7.77 LakhBaleno ₹1.19 lakh less
Bengaluru₹7.2 Lakh₹8.27 LakhBaleno ₹1.07 lakh less
Chennai₹7.15 Lakh₹8.21 LakhBaleno ₹1.06 lakh less
Hyderabad₹7.24 Lakh₹8.31 LakhBaleno ₹1.07 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹6.71 Lakh₹7.7 LakhBaleno ₹99,809 less
Kolkata₹6.68 Lakh₹7.67 LakhBaleno ₹99,354 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Baleno or the Fronx?

The Baleno, by ₹91,000 on the versions compared here: Baleno Sigma Petrol MT at ₹5.99 Lakh against Fronx Sigma Petrol MT at ₹6.9 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.59 Lakh against ₹7.77 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Baleno claims 23.80 kmpl against 21.79 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Baleno: not tested in this form; the pre-facelift Baleno with 6 airbags scored 4 stars (Bharat NCAP 2025). The Fronx: not tested in this form; the Fronx sold in Australia scored 1 star (ANCAP 2025). The Baleno has 6 airbags and the Fronx up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Baleno Sigma Petrol MT makes 83 PS and 112 Nm and the Fronx Sigma Petrol MT makes 90 PS and 113 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Fronx is 5 mm longer. Boot space is 318 litres in the Baleno and 308 litres in the Fronx.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹11,066 a month for the Baleno and ₹13,060 for the Fronx, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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