Tata Punch vs Maruti Baleno
The Punch is a micro SUV, so you sit high and get 193 mm of ground clearance. The Baleno is a premium hatchback that sits low like a normal car but gives you more cabin length and better mileage. Pick the Punch for a tall, rugged feel and rough roads. Pick the Baleno for easy driving, a smoother ride and 23.8 kmpl.
Tata
Punch
Smart Petrol MT
₹5.75 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki
Baleno
Sigma
₹5.99 Lakh
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Size and dimension comparison
How these cars measure up against each other, to scale.
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Key Differences
The biggest difference is body style. The Punch is a micro SUV and the Baleno is a premium hatchback. The Punch stands 1615 mm tall with 193 mm of ground clearance, so it sits higher and handles broken roads better. The Baleno is 1530 mm tall with 170 mm clearance, and it is longer at 3990 mm with a 2520 mm wheelbase, so the cabin feels roomy.
The Punch also offers a 118 bhp turbo petrol engine, which the Baleno cannot match. On the cheapest variants shown in the chart, the Punch base petrol makes 87 bhp and the Baleno makes 82 bhp. The Baleno has no turbo at all.
Mileage favours the Baleno, at 23.8 kmpl against the Punch base petrol's 20.09 kmpl. The Punch boot is actually bigger, at 366 litres versus 318 litres. On price the Punch starts a little lower at about 5.75 lakh, but the Baleno top variant is cheaper at 9.99 lakh against 10.77 lakh.
Which is Better
Choose the Tata Punch if you want an SUV look, a high seat and 193 mm of clearance for bad roads or speed breakers. It also suits you if you want the 118 bhp turbo for quick highway runs, or the bigger 366 litre boot.
Choose the Maruti Baleno if you drive mostly in the city and want the best mileage, with 23.8 kmpl on petrol and 33.61 km/kg on CNG. It also fits you if you want a longer, roomier cabin and a cheaper top variant at 9.99 lakh. In short, the Punch is the rugged, tall one and the Baleno is the roomy, efficient one.
Running cost and EMI
Pick a variant of each car to see its monthly EMI and its five-year cost to own, side by side.
Tata Punch
EMI calculator
₹14,931/month
On ₹8.99 L est. on-road · 9% p.a. · estimate
5-year cost to own
- Fuel / energy · 75,000 km
- ₹4.19 L
- Service & wear
- ₹38,000
- Insurance
- ₹1.16 L
- Total (est.)
- ₹5.73 L
15,000 km/year · 5 years · running + service + insurance. Rough estimate to compare variants.
Maruti Baleno
EMI calculator
₹14,599/month
On ₹8.79 L est. on-road · 9% p.a. · estimate
5-year cost to own
- Fuel / energy · 75,000 km
- ₹1.79 L
- Service & wear
- ₹40,000
- Insurance
- ₹1.14 L
- Total (est.)
- ₹3.32 L
15,000 km/year · 5 years · running + service + insurance. Rough estimate to compare variants.
Tata Punch vs Maruti Baleno: pros and cons
Tata Punch
- SUV stance with 193 mm ground clearance for rough roads
- Sits tall at 1615 mm, giving a high, commanding view
- Optional 118 bhp turbo petrol, the most powerful engine here
- Bigger 366 litre boot than the Baleno's 318 litres
- Starts low, at about 5.75 lakh ex-showroom
- Base petrol returns 20.09 kmpl, less than the Baleno's 23.8
- Shorter body at 3876 mm with a smaller 2445 mm wheelbase
- Top variant costs up to 10.77 lakh, above the Baleno
- Turbo comes only with a 6 speed manual, no automatic
Maruti Baleno
- High mileage petrol, 23.8 kmpl, well above the Punch's 20.09 kmpl
- Longer 3990 mm body and 2520 mm wheelbase for more cabin room
- Factory CNG option returning 33.61 km/kg for low running cost
- Top variant is cheaper than the Punch, at 9.99 lakh ex-showroom
- Petrol AMT automatic available; the Punch turbo is manual only
- Lower 170 mm ground clearance versus the Punch's 193 mm
- Stands 1530 mm tall, so no high SUV seating
- No turbo option, peaks at 82 bhp on petrol
- Smaller 318 litre boot than the Punch's 366 litres
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tata Punch an SUV and the Baleno a hatchback?
Yes. The Punch is a micro SUV, so it sits high with 193 mm of ground clearance. The Baleno is a premium hatchback that sits low, at 170 mm clearance. One feels rugged, the other feels roomy and easy.
Which gives better mileage, the Punch or the Baleno?
The Baleno. Its petrol returns 23.8 kmpl, against 20.09 kmpl for the Punch base petrol. On CNG the Baleno gives 33.61 km/kg and the Punch gives 26.99 km/kg. So the Baleno is cheaper to run.
Which one is cheaper to buy?
It depends on the variant. The Punch starts a bit lower, at about 5.75 lakh against 5.99 lakh. But at the top the Baleno is cheaper, at 9.99 lakh against the Punch's 10.77 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.
Which car is better for highway driving?
The Punch has an edge here. Only it offers a 118 bhp turbo petrol, with a 6 speed manual. The Baleno has no turbo and makes 82 bhp. For relaxed city driving and mileage, though, the Baleno is easier.
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