The Tata Altroz has brought more interest in the premium hatchback segment and rekindles the competition between itself and the segment’s best-seller, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno.
So how does the new Tata Altroz compare against the Maruti Suzuki Baleno in terms of design, features, specifications, and safety? And more importantly, price? Here’s a detailed comparison.
2025 Tata Altroz vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Design and dimension
The Tata Altroz has always been a good-looking hatchback and the update has given the 2025 Altroz a more premium look. The car gets a revamped grille, headlight design, new tail lamps, and more while retaining its overall silhouette of being sporty.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno needs no introduction as it saw an update a while back. The Baleno tries to bring in a mix of sportiness, sophistication, and practicality, which has come together well and has made it the best-seller in the segment.
| Dimensions | Altroz | Baleno |
| Length | 3990 mm | 3990 mm |
| Width | 1755 mm | 1745 mm |
| Height | 1523 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2501 mm | 2520 mm |
| Bootspace | 345 litres | 318 litres |
2025 Tata Altroz vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Features and safety
The new Altroz gets a few segment-first features such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch TFT instrument cluster, flush door handles, and others. Other features include a sunroof, 16-inch wheels, cruise control, wireless charging and more.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno gets 16-inch alloy wheels, projector headlights, a head-up display, cruise control, a 9-inch infotainment system, wireless smartphone connectivity, and more. The Baleno misses out on a sunroof and a TFT instrument console, which the Altroz gets.
On the safety front, the Altroz facelift is offered with 6 airbags as standard, and the higher spec ones get a blind-spot monitor, 360-degree camera, rear-view camera, auto wipers and headlights amongst others. The Baleno gets two airbags as standard while the top variant gets six. The Baleno gets ABS, ESC, hill hold, and ISOFIX child seat anchors that the new Altroz also gets.
| Model | 2025 Tata Altroz facelift | Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
| Price | Rs 6.89 lakh onwards | Rs 6.70 lakh onwards |
2025 Tata Altroz vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Engine specifications
On the engine front, the Altroz is the only vehicle to be offered with a diesel engine in the segment. The Baleno is offered with a standard petrol engine and with a CNG option. The Altroz facelift gets a choice between a manual, AMT, or a DCT gearbox while the Baleno gets a manual or an AMT gearbox.
| Specifications | Altroz Petrol | CNG | Altorz Diesel | Baleno Petrol | CNG |
| Displacement | 1.2-litre | 1.5-litre | 1.2-litre |
| Power (bhp) | 87 | 72 | 89 | 88 | 76 |
| Torque (Nm) | 115 | 103 | 200 | 113 | 99 |
| Gearbox | MT/AMT/DCT | MT | MT | MT/AMT | MT |
