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Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno – Engine Specifications / Mileage / Dimensions/ Features / Safety Features / Prices

Tata Motors has finally revealed the Altroz premium hatchback for India. The technical specifications, features list and other details are out. The prices will be announced next month, but the bookings have already commenced across dealerships.

The premium hatchback goes against the likes of Toyota Glanza, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai Elite i20, Volkswagen Polo and Honda Jazz. Here, we have put the Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno, as the latter is the best-selling in the segment.

Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno – Price

	Altroz	Baleno
Price (ex-showroom)	Rs 5.5-8.5 Lakhs	Rs 5.58 Lakhs to Rs 8.9 Lakhs

The prices of Altroz will soon be announced, mostly in the first week of January 2020. It is expected to be priced starting from around Rs 5.5 Lakhs up to Rs 8.5 Lakhs. The Baleno is priced from Rs 5.58 Lakhs up to Rs 8.9 Lakhs (all prices ex-showroom).

Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno – Engine Specifications

Petrol	Altroz	Baleno
Engine	1.2 Litre three-cylinder	1.2 Litre four-cylinder
Power	86 BHP	88 BHP
Torque	113 Nm	113 Nm
Transmission	5-speed Manual	5-speed Manual/CVT

Both the hatchbacks get BS-6 compliant petrol engines. Altroz uses a 1.2 Litre three-cylinder engine that produces 86 BHP and 113 Nm of torque. Baleno gets a 1.2 Litre four-cylinder engine with Smart-Hybrid technology, producing 88 BHP and 113 Nm of peak torque. A 5-speed manual gearbox is standard on both, while the Baleno additionally gets a CVT as well. Altroz is also going to get an automatic gearbox soon, likely a 7-speed DCT unit.

Diesel	Altroz	Baleno
Engine	1.5 Litre Four-Cylinder	1.3 Litre Four-Cylinder
Power	90 BHP	75 BHP
Torque	200 Nm	190 Nm
Transmission	5-speed Manual	5-speed Manual

The diesel engine of Altroz is BS-6 compliant, whereas the diesel unit of Baleno is BS-4. Post-April 2020, the Baleno would only be available with a petrol engine. The Altroz gets a 1.5 Litre unit, producing 90 BHP. The Baleno gets the infamous 1.3 Litre Fiat-sourced unit, delivering 75 BHP. A 5-speed manual gearbox is standard on both of them.

Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno – Fuel Tank Capacity And Mileage

	Altroz	Baleno
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 Litres	37 Litres

The fuel tank capacity of both the hatchbacks is 37 Litres. While the estimated claimed mileage of Altroz is around 19 kmpl and 23 kmpl for petrol and diesel respectively, it is higher with Baleno. Because of the Smart-Hybrid technology, Baleno is able to offer 24 kmpl. The diesel engine of Baleno offers 27 kmpl (claimed).

Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno – Dimensions

	Altroz	Baleno
Length	3990mm	3995mm
Width	1755mm	1745mm
Height	1523mm	1510mm
Ground Clearance	165mm	165mm
Wheelbase	2501mm	2520mm
Weight	1036-1150 Kgs	865-985 kgs

In terms of length, the Baleno is longer than the Altroz by 5mm. The width of Altroz is bigger by 10mm and so is the height. The ground clearance remains the same at 165mm. The wheelbase of Baleno is again longer by 2520mm. Lastly, the Baleno is lighter than the Altroz by nearly 150 kgs.

Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno – Features

Tata Altroz comes with the following features:

1. Front and rear fog lamps
2. 7-inch touchscreen infotainment from Harmon Kardon with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
3. 7-inch digital instrument console
4. Projector headlamps
5. Height-adjustable driver’s seat
6. Steering mounted controls
7. Auto climate control
8. Rear AC vents
9. Cruise control
10. Idle Start-Stop System
11. Front And Rear armrest
12. Push Button Start Stop

As for the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, it comes with features such as:

1. LED Projector Headlamps
2. LED DRLs
3. UV Cut Glass
4. Push Button Start Stop
5. Tilt And Telescopic Steering
6. Auto AC
7. Height Adjustable Driver Seat
8. 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment with Android Auto And Apple CarPLay
9. Steering Mounted Audio Controls
10. SHVS Micro-Hybrid Technology

Tata Altroz Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno – Safety Features

Safety features onboard the Altroz include:

1. Dual-front airbags
2. ABS with EBD
3. Rear parking sensors
4. ISOFIX
5. Cornering lights
6. Rear Parking Camera With Guidelines
7. Auto Headlamps

Maruti Baleno comes with safety features such as:

1. Dual Front Airbags
2. ABS with EBD
3. ISOFIX
4. Rear Parking Sensors
5. Rear Parking Camera
6. Auto Headlamps
7. Auto-Dimming IRVM

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