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Suzuki Baleno

The larger supermini above the Swift, sold heavily in India and across emerging markets. Shares the Swift's engines and its low complexity, so Swift knowledge transfers essentially unchanged.

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Suzuki Baleno
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Generations

  • First generation 1995–2002

    The original, sold as Cultus Crescent in Japan.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Sedan · Estate
    Platform
    Suzuki Baleno
    Engines
    • 1.3 — G13BB · petrol
    • 1.6 G16B — G16B · petrol
    • 1.8 — J18A · petrol
    • 1.9 diesel — XUD9 · diesel · Peugeot-sourced
    • 1.5 — G15A · petrol · Japan/Indonesia
    • 1.6 — G16A · petrol · 123–127 Nm (91–94 lb-ft) · Japan
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 3-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
  • Second generation 2015–present

    A wholly different car under the revived name; Boosterjet turbo and mild hybrid in some markets.

    Body styles
    Hatchback
    Platform
    Suzuki HEARTECT
    Engines
    • 1.0 Boosterjet three-cylinder — K10C · petrol · 82 kW (110 hp) · 150–170 Nm (111–125 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 — K12B · petrol · 66 kW (89 hp) · 120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 Dualjet SHVS — mild hybrid
    • 1.5 — K15B · petrol
    • 1.4 — K14B · petrol · WB52S
    • 1.3 DDiS — D13A · diesel · 55–66 kW (74–89 hp) · 190–200 Nm (140–148 lb-ft) · WB62S; Fiat 1.3 MultiJet under licence
    • 1.2 CNG — CNG bi-fuel · 51 kW (69 hp) · 102 Nm (75 lb-ft) · India, S-CNG
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 5-speed automated manual · CVT · 4-speed automatic · 6-speed automatic AWTF-80 SC
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

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