Maruti Baleno RS vs Fiat Abarth Punto vs VW Polo GT TSI | Comparison Test | Autocar India

​You know hot hatches have truly arrived when India's biggest carmaker launches one. Renuka Kirpalani pits the Maruti Baleno RS against the other two affordable turbo-petrol hot hatchbacks, the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI and the Fiat Abarth Punto.
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[@Orsino14]

Everyone talks up the Abarth but hardly anyone buys it

[@rohitkuruvillajohn9211]

The comment that i was about to put

[@radhapriyasivaraja8726]

kathriguppe so true

[@Kushal-xs3qo]

Kathriguppe, even I stay in Kathriguppe bangalore

[@lalitsingh4826]

service.

[@sumeetghai8867]

@@lalitsingh4826 service is efficient but is a bit expensive. But then great things comes at a price.

[@madanjothidasan]

FIAT never worry about their sales...they focus on the quality of the product. My dad met with a severe accident in his Punto evo and due to the strong built of the car my dad is safe. It was a head to head collision with a mini truck. Do you think other cars like Maruti have that quality in their cars. My votes only for the Fiat.

[@SunderdeepSingh]

VW does the job equally well

[@biswajyotisarma4760]

Fiat cars are Tanks..

[@Kushal-xs3qo]

I'm a Proud owner of Abarth, I purchased it in used condition, it had 20000 kms run, it's performance is awesome, I love my Abarth

[@navehal1019]

Abarth, with 4 disc break to hold those 145 Italian horses

[@simpleman1546]

Abarth most underrated car of the segment. Reason: no rival has offered such a car at that price point that even reviewers don't know what to compare it with, under powered stuff or 2 segments high where exists only compact SUVs or SUVs. I appreciate Fiat from all of my heart for bringing such a beast to india and at the same time pity that we couldn't greet it the way it was meant to be. Wish I had the money to buy it but hey I just hope it hangs on untill I get it.

[@shnmugam01]

Even I wish the same, Even If I got a chance 2 own a second hand car, still will go for it...

[@fryingpan2168]

Asif Ali india production has already stopped

[@abhishekilke9426]

anand jeet Not really, they are just sold on a made to order basis.

[@abhishekingole-deshmukh2679]

Same rply frm me

[@devidpayeng350]

But you won't also go for it if you have 10 lakhs...

[@zamborghini89]

As an ex Punto owner and current polo GT 1.6 Tdi owner, I can say that polo is faster but it doesn’t bring out the same happiness I used to get in Punto 1.4, Also took the rs test drive and it sucked.

[@vimaleshpremkumar4664]

Punto spoils everyone, I am hesitant to buy another car. Nothing comes even closer.

[@sirilcthomas5586]

Everone calls Maruti as a tin can even though everyone buys it

[@KARAN-je8ne]

Nobody can beat the Italian Fiat Cars......they make the best cars......but sadly they stopped manufacturing the cars in India.....Fiat You Are The Best❤️

[@dilipmahanta7688]

I'm a proud owner of an Abarth Punto. After having a code 6 remap, Continental MC5 tyres and lowering with Eibach Springs, it has become a hoot to drive.

[@sairamk5959]

Friends, recently I covered a distance of ~1350kms in 18hrs with my Polo GT TSI (from a place near Salem in Tamilnadu to Mumbai via. Bengaluru) . Fantastic experience. Occasionally used Sports mode. Avg. Fuel consumption: 9.5kms/ltr. If you maintain 80-120km/hr range , you'll get an avg of 13km/ltr. Between 120 and 150, 9.5-10km/ltr, >160, its 8.5-9. Who cares about these figures...it's truly a performance vehicle. Overtaking is superb, acceleration in sports mode is best, built quality, well planted drive....overall, it's the best.

[@gokugoku370]

Everyone loves their own car. Definitely punto is better to drive than polo in terms of power and baleno is more economical and feels fast. Polo is bit balanced, but neither too powerful nor so economical.

[@nithishjvj8736]

You literally consumed a lot more fuel than a V6 X5

[@sauravallen]

Best hot hotch 1. Abarth 2. Polo 3. Baleno Overall best hatch : Polo

[@harishharish5896]

Polo

[@allanjacob882]

Bruh Figo 😅

[@vikram5491]

People just need to test drive the Abarth before they start hating!

[@KARAN-je8ne]

Truuuuu.......Fiat Is Just Fantastic Fabulous ❤️

[@saralbhatnagar7410]

Abarth, it's smiles per gallon 😀

[@milindbvb]

Proud owner !! Abarth ... love every bit of it

[@kirrock316]

Me too.

[@raihanabbas3163]

ajay khatri true!

[@kushalk968]

What's the mileage you ppl r getting on abarth ? In city as well as on highway while driving sedately and in a enthusiastic way !?

[@kgrameshss]

Absolutely. As a TJet owner, I can vouch on it 100 %.

[@atuljawale4470]

Abarth is a true race package. Its actually well balanced.

[@sanjayj1432]

I stumbled upon a Fiat Punto Abarth at the parking lot of my friend's apartment. He told me that it has been sitting there for a year, hardly gets out in a week or so and only done 10,000 Kms. Hurts real bad everytime I see it

[@swapnilhardikar2316]

Punto Abarth shows who is the boss when it comes to driving. Driver gets connected to this car immediately. What a car to have in our lovely ghat roads. Fiat cars does this with you. Sadly they are at the end of the game in India (Excl Jeep).... From proud Punto owner

[@radiobeam]

Swapnil Hardikar it's true, i too own punto car since 5 years and still get a fresh feeling when ever i drive it. Kudos to fiat

[@RP.41]

Totally agree. I own a Punto since 2011. It's better than any other hatch in the market.!

[@jayaprakash2772]

Abrath Gives a smile across ur face..... drive it and feel it...

[@bharathvenkataraman9324]

Fiat Punto Abarth the only Hot Hatch with 145 HP... The only Hatch which has more power than Mahindra XUV 500(140HP)... Beast and the Beauty. Crafted only for car lovers.

[@aditya9600]

Bharath venkataraman But rubbery gear box and hard cltuch can realy spoil the fun.

[@stritlit]

How is a SUV a hot hatch?

[@arunvishnum.e3156]

But xuv manages 140 in 2700 rpm Still i love abarth

[@cynthiajayapal4439]

VW GTI is much better!

[@carobsessions4707]

True bro when you got this much power looks solid quality for safety you are on full mode for racing because you never feel unsafe and that's why you enjoy full driving in Fiat Abarth new version also has 5 screen touch screen navigation that is small but good and sensors n camera you can buy from Fiat as Optinal and its not a big deal

[@sarithaniketh3547]

It was thrilling to drive my cousin's Abarth through express highway.....I enjoyed the ride like something

[@SinkyYT]

I had to laugh when I saw the Suzuki.

[@rahulsivadas8405]

The reason why gt scores less 0-100 is because of its dsg gearbox! Unlike manual it we can't launch start the car!

[@stritlit]

Motor Bikie You realise That automatic​ transmissions are faster in 0-100?

[@huka83]

I wish to have this car with manual gear box|!

[@rahulparutube]

Right

[@adnantausif3126]

Motor Bikie there timings were wrong the polo gt tsi does 0 -100 in less than 10 secs go check out the comparison of power drift

[@P3Aesthetics]

And the reason Punto scores low on the other scores is because they scored on higher gears.. while racing we will drop down couple gears

[@travelwaala]

Polo GT is a perfect pick among these two... My uncle owns a Polo GT & believe it is a massive in performance & safety... Baleno is a tin can in front of VW Polo GT... # Legend Car Polo

[@sunilkesarkar2671]

Veer Mr. Shaayar guys hi am buying new VW Polo Highline on June am super happy excited

[@dhruvsabharwal08]

Agreed. Polo GT TSI is in a league of its own. I own one and it is effortless to drive in traffic and decent on broken patches of road. The acceleration makes overtaking on highways and nipping in and out of traffic a breeze. I was considering the Abarth Punto too but the Polo's understated looks and DSG gearbox were just too good to turn down! It was the best decision I ever made.

[@amosmichaeleligius8688]

@@dhruvsabharwal08 I'm looking to purchase one too. How are the DSG issues now? Are they sorted?

[@fhdowntheline1825]

No DSG issues for me. The car is quick, and quite sturdy. No creaks/rattles after 1.5 years of bad, bad roads. 2017 onwards, the Polo GT has 16in wheels and has heavier steering and feel.Also has ESP as a safety backup.

[@namshalkn7443]

I like vw polo Safty Strong Driving comfort Good looking And performnce.

[@redindian346]

Kid's drives MS Baleno RS Men's drives VW Polo GT TSI Legend's drives FCA Punto ABARTH

[@harsh2945]

Red Indian hahaha..

[@radiobeam]

Superb comment

[@yashkatyan8214]

good one

[@murthykumar7]

King drives Figo s 😂

[@siddheshgharat6300]

Ultra legend drives Polo GTI

[@kishore5756]

no car matches FIAT raid quality

[@kilnprabu]

which raid your going?

[@Akash-yz7yn]

Fiat punto and abarth are the real beast cars Proud owner 💓

[@amithraj4760]

I was so exited after driving the mighty abarth that i wished if my mjd punto just got transformed in to this beast somehow. It was so fun..

[@pratik66480]

Smile at her face while launching Abarth ✌🏻

[@sanjayj1432]

The Polo is the obvious pic because Volkwagen always gets the ball when it comes to small sporty hatches. Really looking forward for the Golf 🙌🏻

[@Aditya_3_1]

Abart is a hot hatch sacrificing a bit of comfort,polo GT is for people with german taste and a well put up car,its quite premium.baleno is for everyday fun but there is no problem to chuck around corners and the engine is free revving.

[@vimaleshpremkumar4664]

Sorry, India doesn't deserve Fiat. Look at her face while driving punto, it puts a big smile 😍

[@psychotron4801]

The abarth eats the other two for breakfast. Burp!

[@Enfielder1985]

In gear acceleration for example I guess..

[@Abhishekmrx]

@@Enfielder1985 hahaha😂😂😂

[@nithishjvj8736]

Just proud of my Civic which is almost 13 years old and is actually quicker and faster than these performance oriented cars by a huge margin and still drives like a new car

[@mandeepkalra7682]

Nice to hear something good about punto from autocar

[@myt3734]

All other cars have gone with the time. Only the polo gt stood the test of time , it is the only hot hatch still selling and in decent numbers .

[@ashishsamal6661]

Abarth is the beast. Italian beauty no other can match with it.

[@fuji3164]

German is always better

[@justinvivek1235]

Hyundai elite I20

[@jeromethomas5392]

Maruti Suzuki making a performance car is a paradox

[@harishkumarko]

SC1.6, sx4 petrol, old Baleno, first gen Swift, esteem, zen?

[@carobsessions4707]

1.6 Fiat multijet DDIS engine

[@rawpowerindia]

Talk about overseas Suzuki cars. Swift Sport?

[@basithph8958]

Suzuki Swift Sport is actually pretty god

[@Aditya_3_1]

Suzuki's are pretty much a good cars..they are economical and yeah powerful to...the models here in india are calibrated by maruti...so hp and torque are low compared to suzuki's models.

[@Hindurastra96]

Proud owner of Fiat Grande Punto from 2009 DIESEL 🔥 It's a Rocket 🚀+ Tank

[@rahulparutube]

Which is the safest of them? For someone like me who'd use it as a family car but would also drive solo for its sheer pleasure. So, safety is a concern plus fast cars mean it's gotta be solid. A light car tuned for speed but also mileage be safe?

[@biswajyotisarma4760]

Fiat always my choice.... Safer than any other cars...

[@KARAN-je8ne]

Truuuuu❤️

[@thegamersclub8999]

i see every where polo lovers every where. iam going to buy polo this week

[@MegaCrazynemo]

*Watches baleno being compared with abarth and polo Thinks *ab ghodo ke race me gadhe bhi daudenge🤣🤣🤣 Btw proud owner of a Skoda...so don’t come out with “lega to maruti suzuki hi”😂

[@mathewmaheo4806]

I know it's a petrol cars shootout thing but it would have been very interesting if the Figo Sports was thrown in the mix just for the fun factor. I am sure it can smoke some of these so called premium performance hatchbacks lol

[@shivamkatyal2406]

You can't compare Abarth to these half baked Baleno Rs and Polo Gt, Abarth Punto is miles ahead in terms of overall performance quotient and man that TORQUE Steer on Abarth.....😉

[@SK-cu9gy]

Hehehe...

[@dhrubajyotibasu6505]

So is the Ford Figo S diesel. It is not as practical as the Baleno, nor as driver friendly as the Polo. But will keep you smiling once you step into its own playing field, the open roads. The car just transforms into something else as soon it is on the highway. My dream being the Punto, the ford has made me a happy owner since Aug, 2017

[@sunandhks9011]

Dhrubajyoti Basu but this is for petrol heads...😁 and Punto Abarth is the best!

[@kishoremohan6462]

aftr seeing d video i bought baleno RS , seemless fun on it & more practical car

[@stritlit]

All those asking about the Figo sport. First of all It isn't a hot hatch, it's just a cosmetic upgrade. Secondly it's a diesel.

[@krisnaive]

Excellent video as always!! The new Polo will blow away the competition. Waiting for the 2018 Polo to get launched in India. If VW can price it sensibly, people won’t mind paying a bit more for the GT versions. The suzuki swift sports will also be a very tough contender.

[@harikrishnasurendran]

We love the turbo lag. And a high reving engined punto abarth

[@sanketkargutkar978]

Most awaited comparison 🙌 Thank for the video👌

[@NadeemKhan-kr4zz]

wrong comparisons. Compare Polo GT TSI with Baleno RS, because Abarth is a separate league of its own.

[@carobsessions4707]

Fiat Punto Abarth is best these cars are for fun to drive not for tech use we never use tech or touch screen while drive Punto Abarth or any car that made for fun driving with power hot hatch . Both other cars Polo n balenu is not fun as Fiat Abarth but polo also good Fiat full fun to drive car reverse sensor n camera is optional so you can buy from Fiat

[@ranerohit1205]

When was the last time Fiat won a comparison test against higher selling competition? Hope the folks at Fiat have watched this video.It pains to see such a good car marker ruin its cars due to bad service .

[@Abhishek-150]

I don't know why you people don't mention the bottom end lag in current affordable cars which was not the case before and cars were very torquey from start..

[@HARJINDERSINGHRAJAL]

no hachback can beat fiat punto......while its abarth or diesel 1.3 with 90 hp...love to drive punto...its fun to drive car..maruti is only box of tin...

[@varundhage9263]

Abarth is the best among both

[@rajeshmb6745]

FPA(FIAT PUNTO ABARTH) Does begs for a better gearbox or That semi Auto DGG type transmission ,The existing gearbox calls for better shifting mechanism (i think it can be improved).I could spot few of FPA in B class cities too.Enough nuts are available.Just kidding Its truly a Drivers car,It gives me goose bumps whenever i see it.

[@carencyclopedia6042]

Gt only loses on equipments and its expensive too. Thats why overall baleno rs is better. But people who want solid build quality and perfomance then gt is best

[@dineshvinayak1702]

When is the next abarth cars coming to India??

[@akhtarhussain4449]

Can I use premium fuel in my Abarth Punto or do I need higher grade petrol? Please comment.

[@joshuamorgan3428]

polo gt tsi is love💓 the dual clutch automatic ,, is a fuckin cheapest Ferrari in my eyes

[@asins1353]

The affordable hot hatch of india will be the tata tiago JTP and will be offering best in class features also

[@srivishnukousthub762]

Was eagerly waiting for this comparision....and finally it happened

[@sohailR007]

Where's ford figo sport?

[@icemanaxs]

My thoughts exactly!

[@TheAutisticOwl]

Sohel Chowdhury The Figo Sports has nothing but cosmetic enhancements over the standard Figo which is disappointing😞. But, hey, atleast it only comes with a manual.

[@dTm259]

My thoughts exactly. Guessing diesel isn't the enthusiast fuel.

[@arijit1989]

I thought the same thing. But then I remembered this video only compares turbo petrols. Figo Sports petrol motor is not turbocharged.

[@eastorwestcarsandbikesareb3156]

Petrol Figo sports ka petrol 1.2 liter naturally asparated engine he Jo thora under powered he

[@mayank8818]

Buy a ford figo sport diesel for a lot less add a dual channel dieseltronic.... upgrade the tires for more grippy ones and there you go 0-100 in under 8 almost near 7.5secs!

[@balajichandrasekaran6312]

Now JTP makes more sense

[@niyaznazar2815]

Figo S can do a sub 10s 0-100dash!! While giving u 20+ kmpl in 60rs/ltr fuel...😍😍😍

[@gtraghu17]

I am Proud to Owner of FIAT Punto 1.4. FIAT always better than best in all segments

[@sandeepjoshua2917]

Punto Rocks

[@arunkumar-ro7iv]

Sandeep Joshua mm mm cha

[@topYTenjoyer]

Wait till the Golf GT comes to India

[@DivyaSharma-kv4sj]

Hello Mam! I am planning to buy baleno, but i am hearing these rumors that baleno is getting facelift upgrade soon! I am really confused if i should wait? Can you please help me? And do you have any idea that when will it get its upgrade? And what new things this upgrade will offer? Thanx in advance!

[@footballultimatum6521]

Don't buy baleno or any suzuki cars go for ford or volkswagon

[@WinterMediaentertainments]

Baleno is Joke with 800 Kg. Tin Can

[@Aditya_3_1]

Murphy Asharaf Nexa vechicles have good safety rating.the body quality is not up to par with the other two and the interior is also plastics but the engine and chassis balance is no joke..it can outrun polo in most cases.the polo have a dsg advantage.

[@harikrishnasurendran]

Low weight is a good thing

[@tharlover6201]

It's surely a tin can.

[@memories4368]

Onion is better than baleno

[@Abhishek-150]

Maruti cars are joke nowadays..

[@parththoke4495]

I have avventura abarth...but it is also the best..

[@neerajsharma0]

unfortunately most of the folks are not aware of this beauty...The abarth punto

[@vinodk3442]

Abarth ....is a legend of RACING

[@KARAN-je8ne]

True Brother 💯

[@abhishekgiri1201]

Best reviewer in autocar or any other channel for that matter!!..

[@vc555000]

All those blame RS handling! Take it to race track, push to it limits. You will come know how much balanced the chasis is! Polo and abarth steering feel good, but not accurate and agile.

[@atuljawale4470]

Vinesh Gopalswamy hahha. Abarth has the best stearing buddy. Its a hydraulic unit . And no other stearing mechanism is as direct as the hydraulic technically. This is the reason why race car driver prefer hydraulic stearing.

[@abhisheksahu664]

Taking baleno to a track is irony

[@dheerajdmoto]

Polo GT TDI + Dieseltronics 140hp diesel! would be better than any of these

[@Jz-fj5ki]

autocar do review between figo aspire diesel and ameo diesel dsg .. they are the most powerful cars when it comes to sub 4 metre sedan.. kindly do a review among powerful diesel sub 4 metre sedan.. lot of us are waiting..😊

[@sachinn27]

What is practical daily petrol mileage the baleno rs offers, my polo gt tsi didn't give anything above 8kmpl in mumbai

[@pawanpai1663]

fiat is more faster...but the polo gt tsi is the best in the lot much better technology

[@midhunjohnthomas]

I thought the Punto Abarth is discontinued. That's what I heard from a dealership in Bangalore last month.

[@24Deh]

Great power comes with.. hmm.. well.. the abarth isnt that expensive.. infact it gives great value for power.. around 11 lacs on road and u get a monster..

[@vijayvjn6874]

honestly the world should be laughing at the indian hot hatch market with 3 cylinder engines barely making 100hp being part of the norm and nothing in terms of sophisticated design , and mere badges and painted rims, pathetic doesn't even begin to describe it

[@sumitk2753]

In this category polo gt is best its build quality is also best

[@atharvdeshpande2557]

Please have a comparison of Honda city Verna Ciaz rapid vento

[@hashikali3828]

What is the reason that gt tsi is way better in ingear acceleration compared to other two cars?

[@sunandhks9011]

hashik ali dsg grearbox

[@TejasDeshpandee]

Polo and Baleno come with stock Apollo tyres..Now you know the reason why she only named the Punto's tyres ..!

[@vasukansal3397]

Really missed the figo sports 😷😷

[@harishkumarko]

Dev kansal this is a premium hatchback shoot out and also a battle of turbo petrols. Figo is a regular hatchback same segment as grand i10 and swift. But yeah Figo diesel has so much grunt.

[@4RIDDIC]

@@harishkumarko premium hatchback... ok... what is a maruthi doing here ??? 😂😂😂

[@sdc7173]

But the abarth is no more in production in India as far as sources claim... Is it so?

[@ashutoshpati4564]

polo always

[@rahulparutube]

Ashutosh Pati always :)

[@psychotron4801]

Said no car ethusiast ever!

[@vstube3764]

Dilip Pathak clearly u dont know much about cars.

[@gurdeepkumar7500]

Its such a shame that we have to call them fast cars with merely any 2.5 litre engine in India.

[@mandarpradhan9]

GT TSI name is only enough ❤😋

[@manavnagpal3361]

Ford figo sport is just a minor changes or should i say tweaks to the suspension...It dsnt get those big or small turbocharged petrol engines that these 3 offer..it supports same engine power and torque figures like the regular figo thats y it hasnt been included...

[@sagarpatil1185]

Legendary VW Polo always 🍾🏁

[@thegamersclub8999]

lol 12 years old car no design change

[@premkishore7895]

Does Baleno RS Apple car play supports Android Auto by default??

[@Ezhilenthi2i]

Heavy weight cars are actually advantage..?By doing such review you are promoting all crappy tin cans in India...All filmssy cars will never last long, show it's age within a year and during collution no one will survive. Pls be responsible and do a honest review.

[@drvibhav0402]

Hi guys, pl compare Tiago JTP with Polo GT or Abarth Punto.

[@javedbloch19]

Why you forget ford figo version here ???

[@satyanarayanaa6868]

Figo is diesel. These cars are turbo charged petrol

[@harikrishnasurendran]

Figo is not a turbo charged petrol engine

[@4RIDDIC]

Ford diesel is better than these petrol... ya it's petrol is a let down

[@ripudamanmalra102]

Renuka please Compare newFord EcoSport Maruti Suzuki Vitara brezza Tata nexon Honda wr v