NEW DELHI: Only Rs 15,000 separates the cheapest Maruti Suzuki Swift from the cheapest Baleno. The Swift LXi starts at Rs 5,83,900 ex-showroom Delhi and the Baleno Sigma at Rs 5,98,900, according to Maruti's official price data. The gap grows as you go up the range: the top Swift, the ZXi+ AMT, costs Rs 8,73,900, while the Baleno Alpha (O) AGS reaches Rs 9,99,000. Price as of 27 October 2026, 12:30 AM IST.
Both are five-seat hatchbacks with a 1197 cc petrol engine, a 5-speed manual or AMT, and a factory CNG option. The Swift is sold at Arena showrooms and the Baleno at Nexa. On paper the Baleno costs more at every matching step of the range.
Swift vs Baleno at a glance
| Model | Versions | Price range | Claimed mileage, manual / AMT / CNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | 15 | Rs 5,83,900 to Rs 8,86,400 | 24.80 km/l / 25.75 km/l / 32.85 km/kg |
| Baleno | 13 | Rs 5,98,900 to Rs 9,99,000 | 23.80 km/l / 24.77 km/l / 33.61 km/kg |
Mileage figures are Maruti's claimed numbers for the versions named in our trim table below.
Trim by trim
| Step | Swift version | Swift price | Baleno version | Baleno price | Baleno costs more by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base manual | LXi MT | Rs 5,83,900 | Sigma MT | Rs 5,98,900 | Rs 15,000 |
| Second trim, manual | VXi MT | Rs 6,67,900 | Delta MT | Rs 6,99,900 | Rs 32,000 |
| Second trim, AMT | VXi AMT | Rs 7,12,900 | Delta AGS | Rs 7,49,900 | Rs 37,000 |
| CNG manual | VXi CNG | Rs 7,57,400 | Delta CNG | Rs 7,92,400 | Rs 35,000 |
| CNG with AMT | VXi CNG AGS | Rs 7,92,400 | Delta CNG + AGS | Rs 8,32,400 | Rs 40,000 |
| Third trim, manual | ZXi MT | Rs 7,61,900 | Zeta MT | Rs 7,99,900 | Rs 38,000 |
| Third trim, AMT | ZXi AMT | Rs 8,06,900 | Zeta AGS | Rs 8,49,900 | Rs 43,000 |
| Top trim, manual | ZXi+ MT | Rs 8,28,900 | Alpha MT | Rs 9,09,900 | Rs 81,000 |
| Top trim, AMT | ZXi+ AMT | Rs 8,73,900 | Alpha AGS | Rs 9,59,900 | Rs 86,000 |
We matched trims by their position in each range, so the comparison is about price steps, not identical equipment. Dual-tone paint, where offered, costs extra.
Lower trims: under Rs 40,000 apart
From the base cars to the third trim, the Baleno costs between Rs 15,000 and Rs 38,000 more than the matching Swift. The cheapest automatic Swift, the VXi AMT at Rs 7,12,900, is Rs 37,000 below the cheapest automatic Baleno, the Delta AGS at Rs 7,49,900. Maruti also lists a Swift VXi (O) at Rs 6,93,900 manual and Rs 7,38,900 AMT, a step the Baleno does not have.
CNG: Baleno claims more, costs more
The Swift VXi CNG costs Rs 7,57,400 and the Baleno Delta CNG Rs 7,92,400. Maruti claims 32.85 km/kg for the Swift and 33.61 km/kg for the Baleno. Both also offer CNG with an AMT: the Swift VXi CNG AGS at Rs 7,92,400 and the Baleno Delta CNG + AGS at Rs 8,32,400, which Maruti rates at 34.47 km/kg. The top CNG Swift, the ZXI CNG AGS, costs Rs 8,86,400.
Mileage: Swift ahead on petrol
On petrol, the Swift's claimed figures are higher: 24.80 km/l for the manual against 23.80 km/l for the Baleno, and 25.75 km/l for the AMT against 24.77 km/l. On CNG the order flips and the Baleno claims about 0.8 km/kg more. Maruti's data does not list a figure for the Swift CNG AGS versions. Claimed numbers come from standard tests, and real-world mileage in city traffic will be lower for both.
Top trims: the gap widens
The Swift ZXi+ costs Rs 8,28,900 as a manual and Rs 8,73,900 as an AMT. The Baleno has two top trims, Alpha at Rs 9,09,900 manual and Rs 9,59,900 AGS, and Alpha (O) at Rs 9,49,900 and Rs 9,99,000. Between the two flagships the difference is Rs 1,25,100.
If your budget is fixed near Rs 8.3 lakh, the choice is between a top Swift and a mid-level Baleno Zeta or Delta CNG + AGS. Ex-showroom prices exclude registration and insurance, so take the on-road quote in writing.
See our Swift price list, Baleno price list and Swift vs Dzire comparison for every version. Prices are on Maruti's Swift and Baleno pages.
