Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2026 Baleno facelift at a starting price of ₹6.10 lakh (ex-showroom). The update brings a refreshed front-end, new features and, most importantly, a new engine. But the biggest talking point is the addition of Level 2 ADAS, a major move for a premium hatchback.
The outgoing 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine has been replaced by a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder naturally aspirated engine.
This means the new Baleno has less power on paper, but Maruti appears to be focusing on efficiency and its familiar lightweight, easy-to-drive character.
Most of the design changes are concentrated at the front.
The cabin otherwise remains largely unchanged, retaining analogue dials, physical climate controls and the HUD.
The biggest upgrade is undoubtedly the Level 2 ADAS suite.
It includes features such as:
The Baleno also gets six airbags across variants, TPMS and a 360-degree camera.
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With Level 2 ADAS, ventilated seats and a refreshed feature list, the 2026 Baleno is pushing the premium hatchback formula further. But with a less powerful three-cylinder engine replacing the older four-cylinder unit, will buyers see the new technology as a fair trade-off?
Would you choose the new Baleno?
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