Budget manual
Delta · Petrol MT
₹8.47 LGets TPMS, rear vents and a factory touchscreen while retaining the standard six-airbag/ESP package.
Maruti Suzuki · Premium hatchback
Baleno
A hatchback with four powertrains. Zeta covers the everyday upgrades; Alpha adds comfort, and Alpha (O) adds driver assistance.
₹7.28 L – ₹12 L
Prices checked 9 Oct 2026
- No verified India rating
- 13 variants
- 4 powertrains
- Up to 24.77 kmpl claimed
NEXA Blue
Official manufacturer photo · Manufacturer image; equipment and roof treatment vary by variant.
Which one should I buy?
Find your variant
Answer three quick questions for a personal match. We weigh features against the , not just the sticker price.
Budget
up to ₹13 L₹7 Lon-road, Bengaluru₹13 L
Gearbox
How much will you drive?
1,200 km/monthA typical Bengaluru commute is 1,000–1,500 km a month.
Not sure? Start with our picks
After going through all 13 variantsEveryday automatic
Zeta · Petrol AMT
₹10.24 LReversing camera, LED headlamps, climate control and a rear wiper without paying for Alpha's premium cabin.
Frequent city use
Zeta · CNG AMT
₹11.22 LFactory CNG with two pedals and Zeta's practical upgrades; check luggage room and CNG-station access.
Who gets what, and is it worth it?
Features
See which trim gets which feature, or read our verdict on each one, written for Indian roads, weather and traffic.
Must-have Worth paying for Nice to have Don't pay extra
8 features are the same on every Petrol MT trim and are hidden. Tap a feature to see what it does and whether it's worth paying for.
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | |||||
| LED | LED | ||||
| Comfort & convenience | |||||
| Remote key entry only | Remote key entry only | ||||
| Electric fold | Electric fold | Auto-fold | Auto-fold | ||
| Actively cooled charging dock | Actively cooled charging dock | Actively cooled charging dock | |||
| Standard | Adaptive | ||||
| Fabric | Fabric | Fabric | Leatherette | Leatherette | |
| Front footwell lamps | Front footwell lamps | Front footwell lamps | |||
| Infotainment & tech | |||||
| 7" | 9" | 9" | 9" | ||
| Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay | Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay | Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay | Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay | ||
| Analogue + segment MID | Analogue + segment MID | Analogue + colour TFT MID | Analogue + colour TFT MID | Analogue + colour TFT MID | |
| 4 speakers | 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Arkamys Surround Sense | 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Clarion premium audio | 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Clarion premium audio | ||
| Exterior & lighting | |||||
| Halogen projector | Halogen projector | LED projector | LED projector | LED projector | |
| 15" steel with covers | 15" steel with covers | 16" painted alloy | 16" precision-cut alloy | 16" precision-cut alloy | |
Sources & last updated
- Data last updated:
- Prices checked:
- 9 Oct 2026
- Specs & equipment checked:
All 13 current manufacturer-listed variants, including CNG AGS and Alpha (O). Delhi ex-showroom prices (location 08), matched by current M-series variant code. Older K-series codes in the price feed are excluded.
Brochures establish specifications and trim equipment; price sources are identified below. On-road prices, real-world efficiency, running costs and buying verdicts are Let’s Pick My Car estimates or opinions. “Not verified” means the reviewed sources do not settle that fact. Source-check dates are distinct from document publication dates. Pricing assumptions and rule sources.
- NEXA current Baleno brochure
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current Z-Series technical facts, four gearboxes/fuels, five equipment columns and footnotes; PDF page 11 visually checked.
- NEXA Baleno price page
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current offered model and brochure link.
- NEXA current variant list
Official manufacturer source · Checked
All 13 currently advertised M-series variant identities, including CNG AGS and Alpha (O).
- Official Maruti/NEXA price feed (Delhi)
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Exact ex-showroom prices joined by current variant code; older codes excluded.
- Bharat NCAP earlier six-airbag Baleno fact sheet
Official crash-test source · Checked
Historical April 2024 assessment and annexure; current Z-Series/facelift applicability not verified.