Head to head
Maruti Baleno vs Hyundai i20
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Maruti Baleno is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.13 per kilometre.
Maruti Baleno
Premium Hatchback
₹6.66 – ₹9.88 Lakh
Hyundai i20
Premium Hatchback
₹7.04 – ₹11.24 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Maruti Baleno | Hyundai i20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹6.66 – ₹9.88 Lakh | ₹7.04 – ₹11.24 Lakh |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | Premium Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 30.6km/kg | 20.4km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 24.0km/kg | 15.1km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹3.13 | ₹6.28 |
| Fuel options | PetrolCNG | Petrol |
| Engine | 1197 cc · 88 bhp | 1197 cc · 82 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, AMT | Manual, CVT |
| Tank / battery | 37 L | 37 L |
| Kerb weight | 940 kg | 1010 kg |
| Boot space | 318 L | 311 L |
| Launched | 2022 | 2023 |
Variant-wise mileage
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 |
Hyundai i20
| Era / Magna / Sportz MTPetrol · Manual | 20.4 ARAI | 15.1km/l |
| Sportz / Asta IVTPetrol · CVT | 19.6 ARAI | 14.4km/l |
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Maruti Baleno vs Hyundai i20 — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Maruti Baleno or the Hyundai i20?
The Maruti Baleno is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 24 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 15.1 km/l for the i20.
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.
Maruti Baleno vs Hyundai i20 — 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.