Suzuki Baleno

Suzuki Baleno
Production period:	1995–2001 since 2015
Class :	Compact class , small car
Body versions :	Sedan , hatchback , station wagon
Successor:	Suzuki Liana

The Suzuki Baleno is a passenger car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki .

Baleno I (1995-2001)

1st generation
Suzuki Baleno Hatchback (1995-1999)
Production period:	1995-2001
Body versions :	Sedan , hatchback , station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.3-1.8 liters (63-89 kW) Diesel engine : 1.9 liters (55 kW)
Length:	3870-4375 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1395 mm
Wheelbase :	2480 mm
Empty weight :	845-920 kg

The first generation Baleno is a compact class car that was built from spring 1995 to autumn 2001. It was available as a three-door hatchback (hatchback), as a four-door notchback (sedan) and as a station wagon with engines producing 86 (1.3 l), 98 (1.6 l) or 121 (1.8 l) hp performed.

history

In mid-1995 the Baleno came onto the market as a hatchback and notchback. The station wagon followed in summer 1996.

The wheelbase was 2480 mm. The hatchback version was 3870 mm long, the notchback sedan and station wagon were 4375 mm long. The width was 1695 mm and the height 1395 mm. The curb weight was given as 845 to 920 kg.

Rear view
Suzuki Baleno Sedan (1995-1999)

Facelift

In the spring of 1999 the Baleno received a facelift and from that point on was equipped with so-called "fish-eye clear glass headlights".

The Baleno, together with the Swift, was one of the most popular models from Suzuki . One disadvantage of the model, however, was the weak drive train (gearbox, drive shafts), which easily broke when driving fast.

The successor to the Baleno was the Suzuki Liana , which was built from autumn 2001 to the end of 2007 as a five-door hatchback and four-door notchback sedan.

Suzuki Baleno Wagon (1999-2001)
Rear view

Baleno II (since 2015)

2nd generation
Suzuki Baleno 1.2 SHVS (since 2015)
Production period:	since 2015
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.0–1.2 liters (66–82 kW)
Length:	3995 mm
Width:	1745 mm
Height:	1460-1470 mm
Wheelbase :	2520 mm
Empty weight :	940-1010 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test in the basic configuration

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash test with the safety package

history

On September 15, 2015, Suzuki presented a small car at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main , also called Baleno, which has been available from European dealers since June 2016 at prices starting at € 13,790. There is a choice of two engines: a three-cylinder with a displacement of 1.0 liters, direct injection and turbocharging (BOOSTERJET) and 82 kW (111 PS) and a four-cylinder with a displacement of 1.2 liters (DUALJET) and 66 kW (90 PS). The latter is optionally available with a “mild hybrid” system. In addition to the manual transmission, a six-speed automatic is also available. The Suzuki Baleno is currently produced in India by Maruti Suzuki .

The vehicle has also been sold as Toyota Glanza in India since June 2019 . In Germany, the vehicle was taken off the market together with the Suzuki Celerio in summer 2019. The Baleno will continue to be offered in other markets in Central Europe.

Rear view
inner space

safety

In 2016, the Suzuki Baleno was tested for vehicle safety by the Euro NCAP . In the basic version, the Baleno received three out of five possible stars. However, since a safety package is optionally available for the model, the Baleno was also tested with the safety package. In this test, it received four out of five stars.

Technical specifications

Parameters	1.2 DUALJET	1.2 DUALJET SHVS	1.0 BOOSTERJET	1.0 BOOSTERJET automatic
Construction period	since 04/2016
Engine characteristics
Engine code	K12C		K10C
Engine type	R4 petrol engine		R3 petrol engine
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection		Direct injection
Engine charging	-		turbocharger
Displacement	1242 cc		998 cc
Max. power	66 kW (90 PS) at 6000 rpm		82 kW (111 PS) at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque	120 Nm at 4400 rpm		170 Nm at 2000-3500 rpm	160 Nm at 1500-4000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard [optional]	5-speed manual transmission			6-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	180 km / h		200 km / h	190 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.3 s		11.4 s	11.0 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	4.2 l super (since 09/2018: 4.7 l super)	4.0 l super (since 09/2018: 4.3 l super)	4.5 l super (since 09/2018: 5.0 l super)	4.9 l super (since 09/2018: 5.5 l super)
CO ₂ emissions (combined)	98 g / km (since 09/2018: 107 g / km)	94 g / km (since 09/2018: 99 g / km)	105 g / km (since 09/2018: 114 g / km)	115 g / km (since 09/2018: 124 g / km)
Tank capacity	37 l
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 6 (since 09/2018: Euro 6d-TEMP)

Registration numbers

Between 2016 and 2019, 7,152 Suzuki Balenos were newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. 2017 was the most successful sales year with 2,250 units.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Web links

Commons : Suzuki Baleno - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Commons : Suzuki Esteem - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ New Suzuki Baleno: Prices from 13,790 euros. April 7, 2016, accessed April 19, 2016 .
↑ Toyota Glanza Spotted At Dealership Ahead Of Launch. May 9, 2019, accessed May 11, 2019 .
^ Off for Celerio and Baleno. September 8, 2019, accessed October 8, 2019 .
↑ Result of the Suzuki Baleno in the Euro NCAP crash test in the basic configuration (2016)
↑ Result of the Suzuki Baleno in the Euro NCAP crash test with the safety package (2016)

[1] New Suzuki Baleno: Prices from 13,790 euros. April 7, 2016, accessed April 19, 2016 .

[2] Toyota Glanza Spotted At Dealership Ahead Of Launch. May 9, 2019, accessed May 11, 2019 .

[3] Off for Celerio and Baleno. September 8, 2019, accessed October 8, 2019 .

[4] Result of the Suzuki Baleno in the Euro NCAP crash test in the basic configuration (2016)

[5] Result of the Suzuki Baleno in the Euro NCAP crash test with the safety package (2016)