Maruti Baleno

Exterior This car improves upon the swift in every department. But what stands out the most is the styling of the car. It truly is a great looking car and unlike Swift it won't have a polarizing effect on people. Most peolpe will love the looks Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) This car has by far the most features in any camparable segment. Add to it the premimum looking dashboard theme, one of the best odometer displayes around, best in class space, most comfortable seats, entertainment system (in top and mid variants) and there is no doubt it is the class leader in permium hatchback segment. Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The Engine is the same as in Swift. However, improved gearbox, reduced weight of the car and better aerodynamics, make this even peppier to drive than the Swift. On top of it the mileage is atleast 10% than swift in both Petrol and Diesel variants. Ride Quality & Handling This car has a good GC. however it is not very tall. Along with that is pretty wide. This coupled with reduced weight tha the car is fun to drive. It is peppier than the swift and handles rough roads and corners really well. It is a drivers car and most people would love it. Final Words Given the pricing of this car, I have no doubt about its commercial success. It will eat into Swifts sales the most becuase: A)Swift sells the most itself and B)it beats Swift in every department and is only marginally costlier than the Swift. I won't be surprised to see either a price drop and a whole lot of offers on Swift by the end of this fiscal year. Areas of improvement I can't think of anything in particular but a more powerful Diesel engine woudl have made it th undisputed leader of this segment.