2026 Maruti Baleno vs rivals: Price, specifications compared

Maruti Suzuki has updated the Baleno for 2026, with changes to its powertrain, styling and equipment. It continues to compete with the Hyundai i20, Tata Altroz and Toyota Glanza in the premium hatchback segment. Here’s how the four compare in dimensions, specifications, features and prices.

2026 Maruti Baleno vs rivals: Dimensions

i20 has the longest wheelbase; Altroz has the biggest boot

Dimensions	Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Toyota Glanza
Length	3,990mm	3,995mm	3,990mm	3,990mm
Width	1,745mm	1,775mm	1,755mm	1,745mm
Height	1,530mm	1,505mm	1,523mm	1,500mm
Wheelbase	2,520mm	2,580mm	2,501mm	2,520mm
Boot space	318 litres	311 litres	345 litres	318 litres

The i20 is the longest and widest of the four and also has the longest wheelbase, while the Altroz has the largest boot at 345 litres, though with CNG it falls to 210 litres. Being badge-engineered siblings, the Baleno and Glanza share identical length, width and wheelbase figures, but the new Baleno is 30mm taller. The Baleno also has a larger boot than the i20 despite being slightly shorter overall.

2026 Maruti Baleno vs rivals: Engine specifications

Altroz offers the widest choice of powertrains

Engine specifications	Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Toyota Glanza
Engine*	1.2P \| 1.2C	1.2P	1.2P \| 1.2C \| 1.5D	1.2P \| 1.2C
No. of cylinders	3 \| 3	4	3 \| 3 \| 4	4 \| 4
Power (hp)	83 \| 70	83 (MT), 88 (IVT)	88 \| 74 \| 90	90 \| 77
Torque (Nm)	112 \| 102	114.7	115 \| 103 \| 200	113 \| 98.5
Transmission	5MT, 5AMT \| 5MT	5MT, IVT	5MT, 5AMT, 6DCT \| 5MT, 5AMT \| 5MT	5MT, 5AMT \| 5MT

*P = Naturally aspirated petrol, C = CNG, D = Diesel

The Altroz offers the widest choice of powertrains, with petrol, CNG and diesel options, making it the only hatchback in India to offer a diesel engine. Meanwhile, the Baleno and Glanza are available with both petrol and CNG, while the i20 is offered only with petrol. The Baleno and Altroz use three-cylinder petrol engines, whereas the i20 and Glanza use four-cylinder units.

The Glanza’s petrol and Altroz’s diesel engines make the most power at 90hp, while the Altroz diesel has the highest torque at 200Nm. For automatics, the Baleno and Glanza get AMTs, the i20 gets an IVT, and the Altroz offers both AMT and dual-clutch automatic options.

2026 Maruti Baleno vs rivals: Features

Baleno is the only one in the segment to offer ventilated front seats

Features	Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Toyota Glanza
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless charger	Yes, cooled	Yes	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	Yes	Yes	No
Touchscreen	9-inch	10.25-inch	10.25-inch	9-inch
Instrument cluster	Analog + MID display	TFT display	10.25-inch digital	Analog + MID display
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Wireless	Wireless	Wireless
Automatic climate control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise control	Yes, adaptive	Yes	Yes	Yes
Connected car technology	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto-folding ORVMs	Yes	—	Yes	Yes
Push-button start/stop	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear USB charging	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Premium audio system	Clarion, 4-speakers	Bose, 7-speaker	AudioWorX	No

The four hatchbacks offer a broadly similar level of equipment, but there are some notable differences. Both the Baleno and Glanza get a head-up display, while the Baleno stands out with ventilated front seats. The i20 and Altroz get larger 10.25-inch infotainment screens, compared with the 9-inch units in the Baleno and Glanza. All four get automatic climate control, rear AC vents, cruise control and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

The Baleno also gets a cooled wireless charger and a 360-degree camera, while the i20 and Altroz offer sunroofs. Both the Altroz and i20 get 10.25-inch digital instrument displays, although the Altroz uses an LED unit, and the i20 gets a TFT one. The Baleno and Glanza, meanwhile, use analogue dials with an MID. Overall, the four offer plenty of equipment, but buyers will have to decide whether they value features such as ventilated seats and a head-up display or a larger screen and sunroof more.

2026 Maruti Baleno vs rivals: Safety

Baleno brings Level 2 ADAS to the segment

Safety features	Maruti Baleno	Hyundai i20	Tata Altroz	Toyota Glanza
Level 2 ADAS	Yes	No	No	No
Airbags	6	6	6	6
TPMS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill-hold assist	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Isofix mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

All four cars get six airbags, electronic stability control, hill-hold assist, ABS with EBD and Isofix mounts as standard, making the core safety equipment broadly similar. The Baleno, however, has a clear advantage with Level 2 ADAS, which adds features such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning and automatic emergency braking. The system is offered on the top-spec Alpha (O) trim. Tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is available on the Baleno, i20 and Altroz, but not on the Glanza. With the addition of ADAS, the Baleno has the most advanced active-safety package of these four hatchbacks on paper.