Head to head
Tata Altroz vs Maruti Baleno
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Maruti Baleno is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.13 per kilometre.
Tata Altroz
Premium Hatchback
₹6.65 – ₹11.30 Lakh
Maruti Baleno
Premium Hatchback
₹6.66 – ₹9.88 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Tata Altroz | Maruti Baleno |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹6.65 – ₹11.30 Lakh | ₹6.66 – ₹9.88 Lakh |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | Premium Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 26.2km/kg | 30.6km/kg |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 21.0km/kg | 24.0km/kg |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹3.58 | ₹3.13 |
| Fuel options | PetrolDieselCNG | PetrolCNG |
| Engine | 1199 cc · 87 bhp | 1197 cc · 88 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual | Manual, AMT |
| Tank / battery | 37 L | 37 L |
| Kerb weight | 1080 kg | 940 kg |
| Boot space | 345 L | 318 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2022 |
Variant-wise mileage
Tata Altroz
| XE / XM+ 1.2 MTPetrol · Manual | 19.3 ARAI | 14.6km/l |
| XZ 1.5 Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 23.6 ARAI | 19.8km/l |
| iCNG Twin-CylinderCNG · Manual | 26.2 ARAI | 21.0km/kg |
Maruti Baleno
| Sigma / Delta / Zeta MTPetrol · Manual | 22.4 ARAI | 17.4km/l |
| Delta / Zeta AMTPetrol · AMT | 22.9 ARAI | 18.1km/l |
| Delta CNGCNG · Manual | 30.6 ARAI | 24.0km/kg |
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Tata Altroz vs Maruti Baleno — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Tata Altroz or the Maruti Baleno?
The Maruti Baleno is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 24 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 21 km/kg for the Altroz.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Maruti Baleno costs about ₹3.13 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Tata Altroz vs Maruti Baleno — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Maruti Baleno wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.