2016 Suzuki Baleno

New and more powerful Suzuki Baleno confirmed for SA, will spawn new Toyota Starlet

Suzuki Auto South Africa has confirmed that the extensively updated Baleno hatchback will arrive in South Africa in June this year.

Although the basic shell of the previous Suzuki Baleno carries over, the front and rear ends have been completely redesigned, as has the more feature-packed cabin, and there’s also a new engine beneath the bonnet.

A redesigned Baleno also means a new Toyota Starlet, which should be nearly identical, and it appears that this model will launch soon after its Suzuki counterpart.

Maruti Suzuki of India has made extensive changes to the structure and mechanicals of this vehicle. Most notable is that the current 1.4-litre normally aspirated petrol engine makes way for Suzuki’s more modern 1.5-litre unit, which boasts 77kW and 138Nm. That’s 9kW and 8Nm more than before, and the car is still impressively light, with a kerb weight of 955kg.

Suzuki has also improved the suspension and steering, while the shell has been made more rigid through the use of additional high-tensile steel.

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New and more powerful Suzuki Baleno confirmed for SA, will spawn new Toyota Starlet

The extensively updated Suzuki Baleno (and its Toyota sibling) are set to hit South Africa soon. Here’s what to expect:
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Baleno breaks cover on South African shores with confirmed specifications

The Maruti made model debuted in India last week but Suzuki South Africa has given us some more information on local derivatives as the Baleno breaks cover on South African shores.

Affordable automaker Suzuki has been on an upward trend of sales and managed to set some personal best figures throughout last year. The extensively updated Suzuki Baleno will be available on sales floors from June and the platform-shared Toyota collaboration is intended to keep the updated B-segment hatch relevant for a few more years with a new engine and more tech.

Using the shell of its predecessor as a basis, the front, rear and interior of the new Japanese hatch have been significantly redesigned using more horizontal exterior linework to allude to a wider vehicle. Suzuki claims that the use of high-tensile steel on the 955kg model also allows the model to achieve improved suspension comfort and more direct steering.

Toyota let their fellow Japanese counterparts take the limelight first on this one but we can expect a very similar looking Starlet model with a Toyota badge replacing the ‘S’ of Suzuki.

The previously employed 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol has been replaced by Suzuki’s newer K15B 1.5-litre powertrain with the same amount of cylinders. This unit comes with a maximum of 77 kW and 138 N.m which is a 9 kW and 8 N.m improvement over its predecessor.

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Baleno breaks cover on South African shores with confirmed specifications

The Maruti made model debuted in India last week but Suzuki South Africa has given us some more information on local derivatives as the Baleno breaks cover on South African shores.
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Suzuki Baleno (2022): Price & Specs

The facelifted Suzuki Baleno has touched down in South Africa, heading to dealers just as its Toyota twin – the Starlet – hits the market. And the starting price is slightly lower than before…

Suzuki Auto South Africa has revealed pricing for its facelifted Baleno hatchback range, which grows from three derivatives to four. The announcement comes mere days after the closely related updated Toyota Starlet went on sale locally.

As a reminder, the Starlet (which is known as the Glanza in India) is effectively a rebadged Baleno, and rolls off the same Maruti Suzuki assembly line in India. Since its introduction in SA, the Starlet has outsold the model on which it’s based by quite some margin.

Suzuki will no doubt be hoping to claw back a little segment share with its refreshed Baleno, dropping the range’s starting price some R2 000 despite adding extra standard equipment and a larger engine (the GLX derivatives, meanwhile, are R5 000 and R10 000 more expensive than before, respectively). That drops the starting price to R225 900, or a mere R300 below that of its twin (for the record, the five-strong Starlet range runs from R226 200 to R313 300).

Suzuki Auto SA says it will release more details at the media launch at the end of the first week of June 2022.

How much does the facelifted Suzuki Baleno cost in South Africa?

Baleno 1.5 GL – R225 900

Baleno 1.5 GL AT – R245 900

Baleno 1.5 GLX – R275 900

Baleno 1.5 GLX AT – R295 900

The refreshed Baleno ships standard with Suzuki’s 5-year/200 000 km “promotional” warranty as well as a 4-year/60 000 km service plan (with intervals of 15 000 km) and an anti-corrosion warranty of 6 years (unlimited kilometres).

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Suzuki Baleno (2022): Price & Specs

The facelifted Suzuki Baleno has arrived in South Africa, just days after the Toyota Starlet hit the market. And the starting price is lower than before…
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New Suzuki Baleno here soon: SA pricing announced

The new Suzuki Baleno is being launched in early June, in the same week as its Toyota Starlet twin that it’s built alongside, and as with Toyota, Suzuki South Africa has released pricing ahead of launch.

As before the extensively upgraded Suzuki Baleno is available in GL and GLX trim grades, with the former priced from R225 900, which is R1000 less than its Toyota twin.

Buyers who want the more luxurious GLX model will have to fork out from R275 900. Both models are available with the choice of manual or automatic transmission, with the latter option adding R20 000 to the price.

In addition to new front and rear styling and a redesigned interior, the 2022 Suzuki Baleno gains a new 1.5-litre normally aspirated petrol engine that we see in most Suzuki models nowadays.

Replacing the previous 1.4 unit, the K15B engine produces 77kW and 138Nm.

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New Suzuki Baleno here soon: SA pricing announced

New look, fresh cabin and more features for the money: Here’s what you’ll pay for the new Suzuki Baleno:
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New Suzuki Baleno to hit dealers ahead of national launch

The Suzuki and Toyota partnership has yielded some fruitful models added to each brands lineup over the past few years. The new Suzuki Baleno is the latest to join the Japanese automakers portfolio, here is its pricing and specs.

The refreshed model which continues to bode well for Suzuki’s frugal model-lineup will come in two trim levels; the GL and GLX which both boast some impressive standard features. The previous generation 1,4-litre motor has now been replaced with the 1,5-litre K15B petrol engine which is capable of 77 kW and 138 N.m. Despite displacing slightly more than before, the claimed fuel consumption rating for the subcompact hatchback is as low as 5,4 L/100 km for the manual transmission derivative while the automatic manages 5,7 L/100 km.

The capable motor has also found an application in the Suzuki-built Toyota Starlet, Urban Cruiser and Rumion models although the Baleno offers a best-in-class power-to-weight ratio of 81 kW per tonne considering the model weighs a feathery 955 kg.

Pricing for all new Suzuki Baleno models includes the 5-year / 200 000 km promotional Suzuki mechanical warranty which includes roadside assistance for the same period as well as a 4-year / 60 000 km service plan and an anti-corrosion warranty of 6 years and unlimited kilometres.

Baleno 1.5 GL MT R225 900

Baleno 1.5 GL AT R245 900

Baleno 1.5 GLX MT R275 900

Baleno 1.5 GLX AT R295 900

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New Suzuki Baleno to hit dealers ahead of national launch

The Suzuki and Toyota partnership has yielded some fruitful models added to each brands lineup over the past few years. The new Suzuki Baleno is the latest to join the Japanese automakers portfolio, here is its pricing and specs.
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R50 grand extra for a bunch of toys you don't need.
 
Just got a 2nd hand 2021 AT Glx for the missus to replace the spark she wrote off. Nice upgrade for her. It is missing some pretty basic features, like self locking doors when you start driving, but she doesn't seem to mind.
 
You can have an aftermarket one installed by the dealer for very little. The downside is it locks the doors on turning on the ignition rather than at a specific speed.
 
Suzuki Baleno vs Toyota Starlet – Which Offers Better Value For Money?

The latest iterations of the Suzuki Baleno hatchback and the Toyota Starlet have arrived in South Africa! They are mechanically identical but differ in terms of styling, feature specification and price. Let’s take a look at what the key differences are to determine which car offers the best value for money!

As a result of a product-share agreement between Suzuki and Toyota, the Baleno and Starlet are built on the same production line at Maruti-Suzuki’s facility in Gujarat, India.

While the pair are mechanically identical, they differ in terms of styling execution, interior feature specification, trim grades and of course, price and warranty.

If you’ve been scratching your head trying to understand what sets these 2 hatchbacks apart, this article will hopefully bring you some clarity but will also highlight which one offers better value for money! Let’s take a closer look at the key differences!

Which offers better value for money?

It’s clear from the above comparative exercise that the Suzuki Baleno offers better overall value for money compared to the Toyota Starlet.

The Baleno not only offers more standard features across its trim offerings but the range-topping Baleno GLX is aggressively priced and Suzuki is offering a superior warranty and service plan which will undoubtedly sweeten the deal for local buyers.

Armed with this information, will local buyers favour value-for-money or will the power of the Toyota badge prevail? Ever since the Starlet was introduced locally in 2020, it has out-sold its Suzuki counterpart by a large margin (about 8 to 1). With the latest iterations of the Baleno and Starlet now on showroom floors, it will be interesting to see if the Baleno will be able to claw back some much-deserved market share. On Toyota’s side is its vast dealer network that ranges the entire country and has the best after-sales service reputation of any brand in South Africa.

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Suzuki Baleno vs Toyota Starlet - Which Offers Better Value For Money?

The latest iterations of the Suzuki Baleno and Toyota Starlet have arrived in South Africa. Which one offers better value for money?
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Chingha said:
You can have an aftermarket one installed by the dealer for very little. The downside is it locks the doors on turning on the ignition rather than at a specific speed.
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After watching some videos it seems clear it's a software thing. I'm hoping an update will sort it out.
 
bwana said:
After watching some videos it seems clear it's a software thing. I'm hoping an update will sort it out.
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I Asked the service consultant at a Suzuki dealer if they can check if there is a firmware update avaliable for the head-unit . She looked puzzled and asked "wat is dit?".
 
Park@82 said:
I Asked the service consultant at a Suzuki dealer if they can check if there is a firmware update avaliable for the head-unit . She looked puzzled and asked "wat is dit?".
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Mine's missing the Auto Lock/Unlock setting - everything else is where it should be.

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bwana said:
Mine's missing the Auto Lock/Unlock setting - everything else is where it should be.

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Yes. Mine is the same. I don't think it's software only tho. Something needs to physically trigger the meganism and I don't know if ours has that part...
Edit :
OK on second thought there is a meganism to lock it, obviously because you can trigger it with the key.
 
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