Head to head
Maruti WagonR vs Maruti Baleno
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Maruti WagonR is the cheapest of these to run at ₹2.73 per kilometre.
Maruti WagonR
Tall-boy Hatchback
₹5.79 – ₹7.74 Lakh
Maruti Baleno
Premium Hatchback
₹6.66 – ₹9.88 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Maruti WagonR | Maruti Baleno |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.79 – ₹7.74 Lakh | ₹6.66 – ₹9.88 Lakh |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | Tall-boy Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 34.0km/kg | 30.6km/kg |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 27.5km/kg | 24.0km/kg |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹2.73 | ₹3.13 |
| Fuel options | PetrolCNG | PetrolCNG |
| Engine | 998 cc · 66 bhp | 1197 cc · 88 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual | Manual, AMT |
| Tank / battery | 32 L | 37 L |
| Kerb weight | 830 kg | 940 kg |
| Boot space | 341 L | 318 L |
| Launched | 2022 | 2022 |
Variant-wise mileage
Maruti WagonR
| LXi 1.0 MTPetrol · Manual | 24.4 ARAI | 18.0km/l |
| ZXi 1.2 MTPetrol · Manual | 23.6 ARAI | 17.2km/l |
| LXi / VXi CNGCNG · Manual | 34.0 ARAI | 27.5km/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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Maruti WagonR vs Maruti Baleno — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Maruti WagonR or the Maruti Baleno?
The Maruti WagonR is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 27.5 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 24 km/kg for the Baleno.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Maruti WagonR costs about ₹2.73 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 WagonR vs Maruti Baleno — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Maruti WagonR 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.