2026 Maruti Baleno mileage comparison — Facelift vs pre-facelift
- 1Pre-facelift Baleno produced 89.7PS, while the new Z12E engine makes 82.93PS
- 2Petrol torque has also dropped slightly, from 113Nm to 112.4Nm
- 3CNG power has dropped from 77.5 PS to 69.75PS
Maruti Suzuki’s facelifted Baleno gets a new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Z12E engine, replacing the older 4-cylinder unit. While the new engine brings some changes to the car’s power and mileage, the Baleno CNG sees a small drop in power but gets a noticeable improvement in fuel efficiency.
Maruti Baleno facelift vs pre-facelift — Power and torque
The pre-facelift Maruti Baleno used a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produced 89.7 PS and 113 Nm. The new facelift gets a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Z12E engine with Idle Start-Stop and Dual VVT. It produces 82.93 PS and 112.4 Nm. So, the new Baleno has around 7 PS less power, while the torque has dropped only slightly. Maruti has focused more on better fuel efficiency and lower emissions with the new engine rather than higher power.
Maruti Baleno petrol mileage comparison
Even though the facelifted Baleno has less power, it offers better mileage. Here is a comparison of the old and new models with both gearbox options.
| Engine and transmission | Pre-facelift Baleno mileage | Facelift Baleno mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol manual (MT) | 22.35 km/l | 23.80 km/l |
| Petrol automatic (AGS) | 22.94 km/l | 24.77 km/l |
The petrol manual gets 1.45 km/l more mileage, while the AGS automatic gets 1.83 km/l more. This means mileage has improved by around 6.4% for the manual and 8% for the automatic.
For someone driving around 1,500 km every month, the higher mileage can help reduce fuel costs over time.
Maruti Baleno CNG specification comparison
The CNG version also gets some changes with the new engine. The pre-facelift Baleno's CNG engine produced 77.5 PS and 98.5 Nm, while its petrol mode produced 89.7 PS. The new Z12E S-CNG engine makes 69.75 PS and 101.8 Nm in CNG mode. In petrol mode, it produces 82.93 PS. This means the new CNG version has less power but slightly more torque. Torque has increased from 98.5 Nm to 101.8 Nm. The higher torque comes at lower engine speeds.
Maruti Baleno CNG mileage comparison
The facelifted Baleno also gets better mileage in its CNG version.
| Engine and transmission | Pre-facelift Baleno mileage | Facelift Baleno mileage |
|---|---|---|
| CNG manual (MT) | 30.61 km/kg | 33.61 km/kg |
The new CNG version delivers 3 km/kg more mileage, which is an improvement of around 9.8%. This is the biggest mileage increase among the versions compared here. The new engine produces less power, but all the petrol and CNG versions now offer better fuel efficiency.
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