Maruti Suzuki Baleno diesel and Maruti Baleno RS get a price hike
Maruti Suzuki has hiked the price(s) of the Baleno diesel and Baleno RS with immediate effect. The Baleno diesel's prices now start at INR 6,73,611*, while the Baleno RS costs INR 8,88,913*.
Maruti Suzuki sells the Baleno diesel in four grades: Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. Its price has gone up by INR 12,300* or INR 19,499* depending on the grade. The Baleno RS now costs INR 12,913* more. Just last week, the company had introduced the BS-VI Baleno VVT petrol and the BS-VI Baleno Dualjet Dual VVT Smart Hybrid petrol, with prices starting at INR 5.58 lakh* and INR 7.25 lakh* respectively.
The Baleno RS sports the 1.0-litre Boosterjet petrol engine imported from Japan. This turbocharged three-cylinder mill generates 75 kW (101.97 PS) at 5,500 rpm and 150 Nm of torque at 1,700-4,500 rpm. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The fuel economy rating of the RS variant is 21.1 km/l.
The Baleno diesel uses the 1.3-litre DDiS 190 engine which puts out 55.2 kW (75.05 PS) at 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. This engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel configurations deliver a fuel economy of 27.39 km/l.
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Below is the new price list of the 2019 Maruti Baleno diesel and the 2019 Maruti Baleno RS along with the change in the prices:
| Configuration | Old Price* | New Price* | Price Hike* |
| Baleno Sigma diesel | INR 6,61,311 | INR 6,73,611 | INR 12,300 |
| Baleno Delta diesel | INR 7,32,122 | INR 7,51,621 | INR 19,499 |
| Baleno Zeta diesel | INR 8,00,621 | INR 8,12,921 | INR 12,300 |
| Baleno Alpha diesel | INR 8,60,921 | INR 8,73,221 | INR 12,300 |
| Baleno RS | INR 8,76,000 | INR 8,88,913 | INR 12,913 |
Ex-showroom Delhi*