Note:

For the purpose of learning, all the available features on the SX4 will be
discussed.
For individual features of each SX4 variant always refer to the latest product
brochure.
Pictures/animations shown are for reference and learning only and in some
cases may not represent actual model.
 Xtra Style

Sporty And Elegant With A Forward Stance The SX4 Is One Good Looking Machine
The Front
† Hood and bumper wedge
crease
† Cool wrap around windswept
designed headlamp clusters
† Bumper integrated fog lamps
 The Side

† Rising waistline
† Front triangular quarter glass
† Flared wheel arches
† 5 spoke alloy wheels
† Black out B pillar
 The Rear

† Large wrap around rear

combination lamps
† Wrap around waistline
† Recessed dual bumper
reflectors
 The Interiors

† Plush dual tone interiors

† Cockpit style center instrument panel
† Sporty aluminium finish on steering, AC vents, gear lever etc.
† Sporty amber backlit instrumentation
 Sum Up – Style

† Wrap around headlamps and tail lamps

† Front triangular quarter glass
† Cockpit style center instrument panel
 Xtra Performance

Rally pedigree of the SX4 offers outstanding performance on any kind of surface
 The Power Plant
Suzuki’s Global Latest
M Series Engine
† Capacity 1586 cc

M Series Cutting Edge Technology

† Drive by wire

† DDLi

† Chain Drive Timing System

† Double Over Head Camshafts

† 4 valves per cylinder

 Drive By Wire

† Fully electronic accelerator control.

† No accelerator cable or any mechanical
links.

Advantage Benefit
† Accurate and fast inputs † Moreresponsive engine
† Higher reliability † Lower maintenance
 Comparison Drive By Wire

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
VTEC)

Drive By Wire Yes No Yes No No

 DDLi
† Two ignition coils (one for 2
spark plugs)
† No mechanical distributor,
electronic device distributes
current.

Pic Shows Wagon R

Advantage Benefit
• Very accurate, reliable and quick, • Better performance, efficiency and
negligible maintenance.
 Chain Drive Timing System
† Camshafts driven by chain
not belt.
† Robust and silent.
† Maintenance free system.

Advantage Benefit
† Silent operation † Less Engine Noise
† Maintenance free † Lower Running Cost
† Robust & Longer Life † Peace of Mind
 Comparison
Chain Drive Timing System

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
VTEC)
Chain Drive
Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Timing System
 DOHC – Double Over Head Camshafts

† Two camshafts
One camshaft for intake valves.
One camshaft for exhaust valves.

Advantage Benefit
† More power
† Precise and quick valve operation † More mileage

† Less emissions
Comparison Camshafts

DOHC SOHC

SX4 City

Aveo Verna

Fiesta
 4 Valves Per Cylinder
† 2 intake valves.
† 2 exhaust valves.

Advantage Benefit
† Better breathing (smooth entry and exit † More power
of air and fuel) † More mileage
† Better mixing of air and fuel † Less emissions
Comparison Valves Per Cylinder

4 per valves cylinder 2 per valves cylinder

SX4 City iDSi

Aveo Verna

Fiesta
 M Series Technology Resultant
High Power! High Torque!
102 bhp @ 5500 rpm 145 Nm @ 4200 rpm

Low Emissions!
High Fuel Efficiency!
EURO III
 Power and Torque
† Power 102 bhp @ 5500 rpm
† Torque 145 Nm @ 4200 rpm

Advantage Benefit
† High Power, low rpm † More driving pleasure
– faster acceleration, more speed † Safer overtaking

† High Torque, low rpm † Easydrivability

– more pulling power, less gear changes † More fuel economy
 Comparison Power

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
77 @ 5000 82@6000 94*
(iDSi) (1.4) (1.4)
Power bhp@rpm 102 @ 5500 103.2@5500
100@5800 101@6500 102 *
(VTEC) (1.6) (1.6)

Among the most powerful engines!

More power than a City VTEC!
* NABL Figure
 Comparison Torque

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
126 @ 2700 127@4000 127 *
(iDSi) (1.4) (1.4)
Torque Nm@rpm 145 @ 4200 146 @ 3000
132@4800 146@3400 147 *
(VTEC) (1.6) (1.6)

Lots of torque!
More than the City VTEC!
* NABL Figure
 Sum Up – Engine

† Global latest M series engine

† Drive by wire accelerator control
† Very high power and torque
† Highly fuel efficient
 Ride and Handling
Amazing ride and handling

† Electronic power steering

† Front McPherson strut suspension
† Rear torsion beam suspension
† Wide track
† Large and wide tyres
† Large ground clearance
 Electronic Power Steering
† Electronic motor assist
† P – EPS

Advantage Benefit
† Vehicle speed sensitive † Better control
† No periodic maintenance † Lower ownership costs

† Lesser load on engine † More power and efficiency

† Self diagnosis † Fault warning

 Comparison Steering

Electronic Power Steering Hydraulic Power Steering

Fiesta Aveo
SX4

City
Verna

New age Electronic Power Steering

 Front Suspension
† Independent McPherson Struts
† Coil springs with long travel
† Gas dampers
† Anti roll bar

Feature Advantage Benefit

† McPherson Struts † Independent movement
† Better ride and handling
† Better shock absorption

† Gas Dampers † No leakage

† Better
ride and
† Constant performance under
passenger comfort
different road conditions
† Anti Roll Bar † Limits body sway in corners † Better handling
† Increased grip
 Rear Suspension
† Semi independent torsion
beam suspension
† Coil springs
† Long travel
† Gas Dampers

Feature Advantage Benefit

† Torsion beam axle † Rugged torsion beam † Good for rough Indian roads
† Coil springs † Better shock absorption † Good ride and handling

† Gas Dampers † No leakage

† Better
ride and passenger
† Constant performance under
comfort
different road conditions
 Comparison Suspension

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
VTEC)
McPherson McPherson
Front McPherson Strut McPherson Strut McPherson Strut
Strut Strut
Torsion Beam & Torsion Beam & Torsion Beam Torsion Beam Torsion Beam &
Rear
Coil Spring Coil Spring & Coil Spring & Coil Spring Coil Spring
 Wide Track
† 1500 mm front
† 1495 mm rear

1500

Advantage Benefit
† More stable in turns † More safety
† More cabin space † Increase passenger comfort
 Comparison Track

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
VTEC)

Front Track (mm) 1500 Not Known 1474 Not Known Not Known

Rear Track (mm) 1495 Not Known 1444 Not Known Not Known

Corolla Front – 1480,

Rear – 1460 mm

Very Wide Track!

Wider than a Corolla!
 Large and Wide Tyres
† 205/60 R 16 on ZXi
† 195/65 R 15 on VXi

Advantage Benefit
† Large radius to ride over pot holes † Improved ride over rough roads
† Large width for large contact point † Better road grip even on slippery
surfaces
 Comparison Tyres

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
195 / 65 R15 175 / 70 R14
175 / 65 R 14 175 / 65 R 14 185 / 60 R 14
(VXi) (i) (Xi)
Tyre Specs
205 / 60 R16 185 / 65 R 14
(ZXi) (Xxi)

Innova 205/65 R15

Largest tyres!
Larger than an MPV!
 Ground Clearance
† Class leading ground clearance
† 190 mm (ZXi) and 180 mm
(VXi) more than some SUV’s!
† High angle of approach and 190 mm
departure.

Advantages Benefits
† Lessunderbody damage on rough † Hassle free driving
Indian Roads † No frequent repairs to
† Easy clearance over speed bumps underbody

† Lower flooding chances † More reliability

Evidence – Ground Clearance
 Comparison Ground Clearance

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
Ground Clearance 190 (ZXi)
160 168 181 170
(mm) 180 (VXi)

Scorpio Ground Clearance 180 mm

Maximum ground clearance!

More than an SUV!
 Sum Up – Ride and Handling

† Speed sensitive EPS

† Largest tyres in its class
† Maximum ground clearance in its class
 Xtra Luxury Comfort & Convenience

SX4 is not just comfortable and spacious but ultra luxurious too!
 Leather Seating

† Plush leather seating available

† An air of quality and luxury
 Comparison Leather Seating

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
Yes Yes
Leather Seating No No No
(ZXi – Leather) (1.6 SXi)

Luxurious Leather Interiors!

 Height, Width and Wheelbase
† Large height – 1560 mm (VXi)
– 1570 mm (ZXi)
† Large width – 1735 mm
† Large wheelbase – 2500 mm

Advantage Benefit
† Large Height - More head room
† Morecomfort for all
† Large Width - More shoulder and hip room
passengers
† Large Wheelbase - More leg room
 Evidence –
Height, Width and Wheelbase
 Dimension Comparison

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
1560 (VXi)
Height (mm) 1495 1468 1505 1490
1570 (ZXi)
Width (mm) 1735 1690 1686 1710 1695

Wheelbase (mm) 2500 2450 2486 2480 2500

Length (mm) 4490 4390 4282 4310 4310

The Tallest Widest and Longest one!

Dimension Comparison

SX4

Honda City
 Seating Posture
† Upright seating
† Theatre seating

Advantage Benefit
† Increased comfort and no back
† Upright seating – ergonomic
problems
† Theatre
seating – better visibility for all
† More pleasurable drive for all
passengers
 Luggage Room
† Large 505 liter boot space
† Neat spare wheel location
† Below floor compartment
for jack, tools etc.

Advantage Benefit

† Store large suitcases easily † More room for luggage

 Comparison Boot Space

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6

Boot Space (lts) 505 500 430 400 N.A.

Largest Boot!
 Auto Climate Control
† Fully automatic climate control
† Automatic control for
„ Fan speed
„ Air direction modes
„ Fresh/Recirculation air

Advantage Benefit
† Just select the desired temperature
† Hassle free driving
and let the system do the rest
† Maintains cabin temperature at the † Increased passenger comfort
desired temperature
 Comparison HVAC

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna
1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
Auto Climate Yes Yes
Control
No No No
(ZXi) (Xxi)

Maintain the cabin temperature at desired level

 Fully Dashboard Integrated Stereo
† World class stereo system
with CD and Tuner
 Fully Dashboard Integrated Stereo
Feature
† Steering wheel mounted
controls
† Fully dashboard integrated
† Remote Control
† Plays MP3 and WMA CDs
† 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
† Glass Antenna
Advantage
† No eyes off the road or hands
off the wheel
† Difficult to be stolen
† Good looks
† External control from
anywhere in the car
† Multiple formats CD’s
† All round sound
† Tamper proof
† Always on
Benefit
† Improved safety & convenience
† Worry free ownership
† Improved
† Increased convenience for rear
passengers
† Long hours of music
† Wide choice of CD’s
† Good sound quality
† Improved safety & convenience
 Comparison Stereo
SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
CD Player
(ZXi) (GXi) (1.6 SXi) (1.4 LS) (1.6 LT) (Xxi)
Yes
Fully Integrated Yes No No No
(LT)
Steering mounted
controls
Yes No No No No

MP3 and WMA Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Glass antenna Yes No No Yes No

Remote Control Yes Yes No No Yes

Class unique!
Dashboard integrated stereo with steering wheel mounted audio
controls and hand held remote!
 Driving Position
† 6 way adjustable driver seat
„ Seat base: Forward, back slide
„ Seat base: Up, down,
„ Seat back: Forward, rear
incline
† Tilt adjustable steering
column

Advantage Benefit
† Increased
safety and increased
† Perfect driving position
comfort even on long drives
 Comparison Driving Position

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
Tilt Adjustable
Steering
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes
Height Adjustable Yes Yes Yes Yes
Driver Seat (1.4ZXi)
(ZXi) (GXi) (1.4LS) (1.6LT) (Xi) (Xxi)
(1.6SXi)

Comfortable driving position for all!


Feature
† Electrically adjustable
ORVM’s
† All round power windows with
front auto down
† Illuminated key ring
† Variable instrument
illumination
† Dual info display
Luxury Aids
Advantage Benefit
† Improved convenience and safety
† Precise adjustment of mirrors
with better rear vision
† Hands off the wheel for a little
† Improved convenience and safety
time
† Easy to see at night † No hunting for the key ring
† Perfect backlighting to suit
† Better safety and no eye strain
your needs
† Time and outside temperature
† Better informed
information
 Comparison Luxury Aids

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
Electrically Yes Yes
adjustable ORVM’s
Yes Yes Yes
(1.4 ZXi) (1.6 SXi) (Xi) (Xxi)

Illuminated key ring Yes No No No No

Variable instrument Yes Yes

illumination
Yes No No
(VTEC) (Xxi)
Yes
Dual info display Yes No No Yes
(1.4 ZXi) (1.6 SXi)

Luxury Standard!
 Other Comfort and Convenience Features
† Remote center door lock
† Front and rear pet bottle
holders
† 3 cup holders
† Portable ash tray
† Lighter
† Rear center arm rest
† Twin front spot lamps
† Center room lamp
† Boot lamp
† Headlight on reminder
† Key in reminder
† ………… may many more
 Sum Up – Luxury
† Tallest, widest and longest
in its class
† Large boot space
† Leather seating
† Fully integrated stereo
with steering audio controls
† Auto climate control
† Variable instrument illumination
 Xtra Safety

With advanced safety features the SX4 is easily one of the safest cars around
 Visibility
Excellent all round visibility
† High seating position

† Large glass area with large A

pillar quarter glass

Advantage Benefit
† Better
outside vision † Easyto look out and keep out of
† Minimal blind spots danger
 Evidence – Visibility

SX4

City
† Other A pillars can cause large blind spots, no such problem with SX4
 Visibility

Feature Advantage Benefit

† Powerful clear lens headlamps
† Headlight leveling
† Front fog lamps
† High mount stop lamp and rear fog
lamps
† Rear window demister
† Front windscreen, quarter glass and
front side window demister
† Bright lighting
† Perfect beam adjustment
† Better lighting
† Warning for rear following
traffic
† Clears moisture
† Better night visibility
† Better night visibility for all load
conditions
† See clearly even in foggy
conditions
† Stay out of trouble
† Clear outside visibility
 Control

Feature Advantage Benefit

† Electronic Power Steering † Better steering control at all
† Variable speed sensitive assist
(EPS) vehicle speeds
† Tubeless tyres † Low chances of blowouts † No sudden loss of control

† Wide track † More stable in turns † Better cornering safety

† Controls body roll while
† Anti roll bar † Better stability and vehicle control
turning
 Other Active Safety Features

† Door ajar warning lamp

† Driver seat belt reminder
† Child lock on rear doors
 Braking
Specifications
† Booster assisted

† Front ventilated disk brakes

† Rear drum brakes

† ABS and EBD

Feature Advantage Benefit

† Minimizes brake pedal force
† Booster Assist † Shorter stopping distance
requirement
† No loss of braking even with
† Ventilated disk brakes † Quick cooling of brakes
repeated brake use
 EBD
Electronic Brake Force Distribution

Advantage Benefit
† Electronically
distributes braking † Prevents premature rear wheel lock
force between front and rear wheels. up during vehicle forward pitching.
† Improves braking
 ABS
† Anti Lock Braking System

Advantage Benefit
† Electronically controls † Prevents individual wheel lock up
braking force at individual † Prevents vehcile skidding
wheels † Maintains steering control during hard braking

Feature
† Front and rear crumple zones
† Side impact beams
† Collapsible steering column
† Strong passenger cell
Body Structure
Advantage
† Absorbs energy keeping
passenger cell safe
† Limits side intrusions
† Prevents steering wheel from
jutting out
† Stays intact in impacts
Benefit
† Limits injury to passengers in
cases of front and rear impacts
† Limits injury to passengers in side
impacts
† Helps airbag deploy perfectly
† Limits injury to drivers chest
† Limits injuries to passengers, in
all kinds of impacts

Feature
† Head restraints
† All round seat belts
† Front height adjustable seat
belts
Restraints
Advantage
† Limits rear travel of head, in
cases of rear impacts
† Hold occupants in place
† Varies shoulder point height
† Provides optimum height
Benefit
† Limits neck and back bone
‘whiplash’ injuries
† Limits injuries to passenger in
impacts
† Holds occupants of all heights in
place
† Limits injuries
† Increases usage comfort
 Airbags
† Dual front airbags

Advantage Benefit
† Inflates rapidly in severe impacts † Limitsinjuries to occupants from striking
hard surfaces
 Front Seat Belt Pretensioners and Force Limiters

Pretensioners Force Limiter

Feature Advantage Benefit

† Pretensioners † Tightens seat belts in severe impacts † Gives time for airbag to fully deploy
† Occupant is cushioned by fully
† Release occupant in case of severe inflated airbag
† Force Limiter
force
† Limits injury
 Evidence – Safety

† Internal Euro NCAP testing has got 4 star rating

 Comparison Safety
SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
Yes Optional
Driver Side Airbag No No No
(ZXi) (1.6 LT)
Passenger Side Yes Optional
Airbag
No No No
(ZXi) (1.6 LT)
Front Seat Belt
Yes Optional
Pretensioners No No No
and Force Limiters (ZXi) (1.6 LT)

Yes Yes Optional Optional

ABS No
(ZXi) 1.6 SXi (1.6 LT) Xxi

Yes Yes Optional

EBD No No
(ZXi) 1.6 SXi Xxi

Complete Safety!
No compromises!
 iCAT
† Intelligent Computerized Anti Theft System

Advantage Benefit
† Checkskey for correct code before † Keeps vehcile safe even incases of a
allowing engine start duplicated key usage
 Comparison Security

SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

Particular SX4 City Fiesta Aveo Verna

1.6 1.5 (iDSi & VTEC) 1.4 & 1.6 1.4 & 1.6 1.6
iCAT
On board engine Yes No Not Known Not Known Not Known
Immobilizer

Your Prized Possession Safe!

 Sum Up – Safety
† ABS with EBD
† Dual front airbags
† Seat belt pretensioners and load limiters
† Outstanding all round visibility
SX4 and the A4 Segment
 Dimension Comparison

Particular SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

Height (mm) 1570 1450 1490 1445

Width (mm) 1735 1750 1705 1725

Wheelbase (mm) 2500 2700 2600 2600

Length (mm) 4490 4545 4530 4515

 Comparison Boot Space

Particular SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

Boot Space (lts) 505 405 430 405

 Comparison Tyres

Particulars SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

1.8
Tyre size 205 / 60 R16 195/65 R15 195/60 R15 195/60 R15
 Comparison Ground Clearance

Particular SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

Ground Clearance
190 170 170 173
(mm)
 Comparison Steering

Particulars SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

Type of steering EPS Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic

 Comparison Leather Seating

Particular SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

Yes
Leather Seating Yes No Yes (H4,H5)
(Royale, LT)
 Comparison Stereo

Particulars SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

CD Player Yes Yes Yes Yes

Fully Integrated Yes Yes Yes Yes

Steering mounted
Yes No Yes (H3,H4,H5) Yes
controls

MP3 and WMA Yes Yes Yes Yes

Glass antenna Yes Yes Yes Yes

 Comparison Suspension

Particular SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

Independent
McPherson, coil Independent
McPherson McPherson Strut
Front spring with torsion McPhersonStrut,
Strut, Stabilizer Type with Stabilizer
bar Stabiliser bar,
bar
Independent
Double wishbone,coil
Torsion Beam ETA Beam type with McPherson Strutwith
Rear spring with torsion
& Coil Spring stabliser Dual Link, Stabiliser
bar
bar
 Comparison HVAC

Particular SX4 ZXi Civic Corolla Optra

Auto Temp Yes Yes Yes Yes

 Comparison Driving Position

Particular SX4 Civic Corolla Optra

Tilt Adjustable
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Steering
Height Adjustable
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Driver Seat
 Comparison Luxury Aids

Particular SX4 Civic Corolla Optra

Electrically adjustable
Yes Yes Yes Yes
ORVM’s

Illuminated key ring Yes Yes No No

Variable instrument
Yes Yes No No
illumination

Dual info display Yes Yes No Yes

 Comparison Safety

Particular SX4 Civic Corolla Optra

Yes
Driver Side Airbag Yes Yes Yes
(LT)
Passenger Side Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Airbag (LT)
Front Seat Belt Yes
Pretensioners Yes Yes Yes
and Force Limiters (LT)

Optional
ABS Yes Yes Yes
(LT)
Yes Optional
EBD Yes Yes
(LT)
 Comparison Security

Particular SX4 Civic Corolla Optra

iCAT
On board engine Yes Yes Yes Yes
Immobilizer
 Comparison Power

Particular SX4 Civic Corolla Optra

ZXi 1.8 1.8 1.8

Power bhp@rpm 102 @ 5500 132 @ 6300 125 @ 6000 115 @ 5800
 Comparison Torque

Particular SX4 Civic Corolla Optra

ZXi 1.8 1.8 1.8

Torque Nm@rpm 145 @ 4200 172 @ 4300 158 @ 4200 158 @ 4000
 FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
 FAQ
† I have read that this is a Baleno. Is this a modified Baleno?

A. No absolutely not, this car is a new car. It is built on a

completely different platform.
As you can seen all the components are different, right from
the body, to the steering system to the suspension system and
even the engine.
It is actually built on a 5 seater SUV platform.
 FAQ
† Is this the same Baleno 1.6 engine?

A. No the engine is completely different. Infact the engines are not

even from the same family.
The Baleno engine was from the G series, the SX4 engine is a M
series engine.
The engine are completely different as can be seen in the following
specs.
 FAQ
† Is this the same Baleno 1.6 engine?

Particular Baleno SX4

Engine capacity (cc) 1590 1586
Camshaft arrangement SOHC DOHC
Power bhp@rpm 91 @ 5500 102 @ 5500
Torque Nm@rpm 130.5 @ 3000 145 @ 4200
Accelerator control Cable Electronic
 FAQ
† I have that this car is a hatch back?

A. This car is not a hatchback.

This platform does have many variants infact there is also a 4
wheel drive SUV and also a world rally championship (WRC)
Variants on the same platform are very much the common
today and benefits the customer by increased quality and
better value for money.
 FAQ
† Where all is this car sold? Is it an international model?

A. This car is an international model and is one of the latest in

the Suzuki line up.
It is very very new and India is only the 2nd country to get it.
The USA and many countries in Europe will shortly be
getting it too.
 FAQ
† Baleno did not do well? MUL cannot sell higher end cars?

A. This was said of MUL when Swift was launched but

customers have shown otherwise.
Baleno did not start well but picked up later.
The SX4 is bound to do well and is a continuation of the new
product lineup story from MUL that started with the Swift,
Zen Estilo and Swift Diesel.
 FAQ
† With all the features on this car will not the parts be
expensive?

A. Not at all Maruti Suzuki cars are know for not just low priced
spares but also low overall running costs.
The SX4 is the same and has very competitively priced
spares.
 FAQ
† Is there a diesel version to come? Why no diesel version?

A. Right now the SX4 is available with this engine and as of

now there are no plans for a diesel version.
 FAQ
† Why is there no hydraulic steering system? Why does Esteem
not use EPS?

A. EPS is an emerging technology and was best suited to small

cars. MUL was the first to give it to Indian customers.
The technology has developed and more and more large cars
are using EPS.
The SX4 being a new car thus has EPS.
Honda too gave EPS on the new City after using hydraulic
system on the old City.
The Esteem uses hydraulic system as refitting an EPS would
incur more costs and the Esteem price would thus rise.
Thanks