Suzuki Baleno FAQs

• Is the Suzuki Baleno a good car?

  Suzuki has become somewhat of a specialist when it comes to crafting exciting and stylish cars that offer loads of practicality for inner-city driving. The Baleno hits all those high notes, also offering quite ample space inside, particularly in the boot, not to mention an aggressive price-point for the budget-conscious motorist. The absence of active safety may deter some new car buyers from giving the Baleno due consideration, so that is something to keep in mind if you are weighing up other options.

• Why is the Baleno not safe?

  It is unfair if not inaccurate to label the Suzuki Baleno as unsafe, however, this small unit does miss out on a number of modern-day active safety features that are available in a number of other cars for a slightly higher price, including the likes of autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and lane-departure warning. Furthermore, the Baleno has not actually been crash-tested by ANCAP. If you want a similar car that has been crash-tested and features some active safety features, yet is still rather affordable, consider Suzuki's other compact hatch, the Swift.

• Is the Suzuki Baleno discontinued?

  While the Suzuki Baleno has been discontinued in some overseas markets, here in Australia it is still going strong. In fact, sales grew significantly in 2020, with the model at one stage even taking up fifth position among the most-popular models in the sub-$25,000 segment. In 2019, Suzuki Australia discontinued the 82kW and 160Nm 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine from its Baleno range, with both the GL and GLX now sporting a 1.4-litre engine.