Suzuki Baleno 2017: Cheap car for only 331 million VND

The Japanese brand is actively expanding its product portfolio with a focus on low-cost small cars to compete for market share.

The low-cost hatchback Suzuki Baleno was first introduced in the Indian market in September 2015, but now - after nearly 2 years - the car has been brought to the Indonesian market through the GIIAS 2017 exhibition. In Indonesia, the 2017 Suzuki Baleno is priced at 195 million Rupiah (331 million VND) for the manual transmission version and 207 million Rupiah (352 million VND) for the automatic transmission version.

Imported completely from India, but Suzuki Baleno 2017 for Indonesia has some small differences, typically the ground clearance is slightly higher, reaching 170mm, changed to suit the specific conditions in Indonesia. Customers can freely choose the paint color, because Suzuki Baleno 2017 has 6 different exterior options.

This 5-door hatchback with an overall length of less than 4m uses a 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated, VVT, DOHC, 1.4-liter engine, producing a maximum capacity of 93 horsepower and a maximum torque of 140 Nm. 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Weighing less than 1,100kg, the 2017 Baleno consumes an average of 22.17 km/liter (4.5 liters/100 km) for the manual version and 20.66 km/liter (4.8 liters/100 km) for the automatic version.

Standard equipment of Suzuki Baleno 2017 in the Indonesian market includes: HID projector headlights, LED taillights, fog lights, 16-inch rims, 4-point rear parking sensors, keyless entry, push-button start, automatic air conditioning, color multi-information display in the instrument cluster, Bluetooth connectivity system and leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with integrated volume/call buttons.

In addition, the car also has some other optional equipment such as: rain shield, side skirts between the front/rear wheels and color touch screen. Regarding safety, Baleno 2017 only has 2 airbags, anti-lock braking system ABS and electronic brake force distribution EBD.

According to Dan Viet Newspaper