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Maruti Suzuki Baleno top-selling car in December | See list
As many as seven Maruti Suzuki vehicles were among the top 10 selling cars last month.
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Baleno, a premium hatchback manufactured by Maruti Suzuki, was the top-selling car in the country in December last year. According to HT's sister publication Live Hindustan, as many as 16,932 units of the car were sold last month, giving it a market share of 14.34%.
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Overall, seven Maruti Suzuki vehicles were on the highest-selling list for December 2022, with Tata and Hyundai being the other two manufacturers on the list.
| Rank | Model | December 2022 | December 2021 | Increase (Growth %) |
| 1. | Maruti Suzuki Baleno | 16,932 | 14,458 | 2,474 (17.11%) |
| 2. | Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 12,273 | 11,840 | 433 (3.66%) |
| 3. | Maruti Suzuki Swift | 12,061 | 15,661 | -3600 (-22.99%) |
| 4. | Tata Nexon | 12,053 | 12,899 | -846 (-6.56%) |
| 5. | Maruti Suzuki Dzire | 11,997 | 10,633 | 1,364 (12.83%) |
| 6. | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | 11,200 | 9,531 | 1,669 (17.51%) |
| 7. | Tata Punch | 10,586 | 8,008 | 2,578 (32.19%) |
| 8. | Maruti Suzuki Eeco | 10,581 | 9,165 | 1,416 (15.45%) |
| 9. | Hyundai Creta | 10,205 | 7,609 | 2,596 (34.12%) |
| 10. | Maruti Suzuki WagonR | 10,181 | 19,728 | -9,547 (-48.39%) |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Features and specifications
In the all-new Baleno, the homegrown automaker has given two engine options: a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder K12N petrol unit and a 1.2-litre DualJet petrol unit. These generate maximum power output of 83 bhp and 90 bhp respectively. The car comes with both manual and automatic transmission.
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It hatchback has features such as a 360-degree camera, making it the first in its segment with the feature. There is also a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro Plus touchscreen infotainment system which supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. For connectivity, meanwhile, there are features including wireless phone charging, Alexa voice command etc.
