The reviewers keep on complaining about no 6th gear, but at 120km/hr the revs are 3000 RPM. Thats where it would be with a 6th gear, so they have made it low enough. You'd probably have to change down for extra power when you need it and that's fine.
I have the Baleno GL for over 3 months now and guys, it’s a good car, especially if you consider the price. Would be nice if the car was not so noisy at 100 km/h but since I usually drive in the city it’s not a massive issue.
The engine does tend to scream shame and my biggest "quarrel" with it is the short first gear ratio and makes pick ups in town a little hard to pull if you want to go quicker, otherwise, can't complain much about it👌🏾
I'm very happy with what I've seen so far, I love that apple car play view as well as how the car looks in general. Thanks for the night POV, waiting for a full review 🙏🙏🙏
Demtumza, I am an android baby🤣🤣🤣. Otherwise the screen is quite crisp. This is good looking car, even inside. Thank you so much, I will be working on the detailed review soon🙂🙌🏽🙌🏽
This car is unreal. 😂 I watched the range go down and thought this car must be terrible on fuel, then lo and behold, it went back up again the more you drove. Impressive piece of machinery.
@@sebuwam yes great value for money, top of the range of vw polo vivo is more way expensive + u ḓo add few extra optionals roughly R350k, manual rear windows and two airbags in polo vivo gt, while top of the range Baleno has more features even though the engine is smaller than polo vivo gt
Nice one Sebuwa. I reckon this vehicle is creating serious inroads👌🏽 i see a lot of them on the road and interesting all top spec GL so people do want some creature comforts. The Heads Up Display is a little of distraction though 😮 The lights are great and the vehicle seems rather punchy🫠🙂 The cameras around are good at night to watch your surroundings lol😅I mean anything can happen in gauteng/PTA😢🤞🏾😂 I love the music I believe it sounds similar to “budah music” you get on RUclips either way very nice tracks for cruising and relaxing 😌
Ozem,🙂. Thank you so much for the valuable input as usual. Well they threw what you need and put on some of the nice-to-haves to balance against the competition. This is a great car for it's price bracket, not a big fan of it's performance especially from standstill but once its rolling I am okay with it. You need all the necessary assistance to see your surroudings in Gauteng🤣🤣🤣
I bought this car and one thing i noticed which is not in the video is when the phone is connected with the car and you navigating the HUD and screen between the dials shows where you need to turn.
@@sebuwam can imagines about a year for you. I got in December traded in my Swift for this felt like a bad decision but Baleno GLX is levels above the Swift feels more safer and like a long term car
@@molebogengmaponya8523 Swift is just way too light for my liking honestly. The fact that I know it is less safe makes it worse. This is overall a much better offering and probably best value for me.
Thank you so much Thapelo. Really appreciate the warm feedback. Well it's a little loud but expected for a non-turbo engine. It keeps the revs quite high. I have a 1.4 Ford Fiesta, it's just the same.
I would have liked to see hoe the headlights are on the dark road. They seem to be bright in the centre and dim on the side, however the width is fairly good
Good video. Cheers from Indonesia. I'm getting one next month. For road noise, wdoul it be so led if I added sound proofing in the doors? Planned to upgrade the speakers so might as well added sound dampener
Plz help, i cannot see the road lines at night, lights will be on dim but it's so dark. Is it a problem with the car or? Its not as vivid as your drive
Hi, I am not sure what could be the issue but try the lights leveling, take it to 0, people sometimes take it all the way up. It should be on your right just near the steering wheel before the door panel
But Suzuki 's downfall will be the low stock in thier dealerships. They must sort out this thing and fast. This thing of shipping from India causes a lot of backlogs. Otherwise, i love this car and I'd buy it over the Starlet.
Eish I hear you, I think stock is a problem across the board from all importing manufacturers. Supply chain has been affected ever since Covid but slowly recovering, I know some brands and some cars within other brands where the waiting period can be 3-6 months.
Those are some of my issues with it, you even picked it up on camera, revs quite high and its only on 120km/h, the windnoise is not unexpected, I just forgave it for its price bracket.
@@Randex2 I did not change anything there. I remember I did not like the orange(ish) illumination. I don't think there was an option to turn any part on or off. 🤔 Are you in South Africa? If not it might be a version issue🤔
I've seen some really good videos from the latest iphones. I use Samsung S21, even this video was taken on S21 (Except for the drive which was on Go Pro Hero 8 Black).
1. Arlanda by Jones Meadow (Walkaround) 2. Endless Horizon by Dye O (During the drive). I put all the music I play in the description box, just scroll down in every video, you'll find them🙂
Yep, it's a noisy car. Engine and windnoise come in quite harshly. Just play the sound system as much as it's not the best, it tries to reduce the noise.
At last a test drive at night. Really good presentation
Great to hear such warm words. Thank you so much Robert
The reviewers keep on complaining about no 6th gear, but at 120km/hr the revs are 3000 RPM. Thats where it would be with a 6th gear, so they have made it low enough. You'd probably have to change down for extra power when you need it and that's fine.
I have the Baleno GL for over 3 months now and guys, it’s a good car, especially if you consider the price. Would be nice if the car was not so noisy at 100 km/h but since I usually drive in the city it’s not a massive issue.
The engine does tend to scream shame and my biggest "quarrel" with it is the short first gear ratio and makes pick ups in town a little hard to pull if you want to go quicker, otherwise, can't complain much about it👌🏾
I'm very happy with what I've seen so far, I love that apple car play view as well as how the car looks in general. Thanks for the night POV, waiting for a full review 🙏🙏🙏
Demtumza, I am an android baby🤣🤣🤣. Otherwise the screen is quite crisp. This is good looking car, even inside. Thank you so much, I will be working on the detailed review soon🙂🙌🏽🙌🏽
This car is unreal. 😂 I watched the range go down and thought this car must be terrible on fuel, then lo and behold, it went back up again the more you drove. Impressive piece of machinery.
😅😅😅... Probably due to conservative driving, it does that but otherwise, I am with you, great value for money here.
@@sebuwam I just got mine today. I based my decision on your reviews, and I must say, it's an impressive piece of machinery 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 thank you.
Great work bro and thanks for the video👌
Much appreciated, thank you so much🫶🏾🙂
Sebuwa regardless sound system, but I'll definitely go for this car because of its features 💯👌🏼
I agree, it is great value for money this one. In so many ways I admire it👌🏾
@@sebuwam yes great value for money, top of the range of vw polo vivo is more way expensive + u ḓo add few extra optionals roughly R350k, manual rear windows and two airbags in polo vivo gt, while top of the range Baleno has more features even though the engine is smaller than polo vivo gt
You got a subscriber, nice work
I appreciate that a lot MrRichard. Welcome to the channel🙂🙏🏽
PERFECT REVIEW THANKS
Baleno GLX is what I'm cruising on currently 🙂
Really it's a vehicle to pick for everything cruising at less than R300K
Nice one Sebuwa.
I reckon this vehicle is creating serious inroads👌🏽 i see a lot of them on the road and interesting all top spec GL so people do want some creature comforts.
The Heads Up Display is a little of distraction though 😮
The lights are great and the vehicle seems rather punchy🫠🙂
The cameras around are good at night to watch your surroundings lol😅I mean anything can happen in gauteng/PTA😢🤞🏾😂
I love the music I believe it sounds similar to “budah music” you get on RUclips either way very nice tracks for cruising and relaxing 😌
Ozem,🙂. Thank you so much for the valuable input as usual. Well they threw what you need and put on some of the nice-to-haves to balance against the competition. This is a great car for it's price bracket, not a big fan of it's performance especially from standstill but once its rolling I am okay with it. You need all the necessary assistance to see your surroudings in Gauteng🤣🤣🤣
Nice tunes, you know I put them in the description🙂
great video very impressed
Thank you so much, it is an impressive car though🙂
I bought this car and one thing i noticed which is not in the video is when the phone is connected with the car and you navigating the HUD and screen between the dials shows where you need to turn.
Oh, that is a great feature, not sure if I noticed that as well, it has been a while.
@@sebuwam can imagines about a year for you. I got in December traded in my Swift for this felt like a bad decision but Baleno GLX is levels above the Swift feels more safer and like a long term car
@@molebogengmaponya8523 Swift is just way too light for my liking honestly. The fact that I know it is less safe makes it worse. This is overall a much better offering and probably best value for me.
Been wanting to confirm this. Thanks a lot man. But looking at Fronx for myself. Baleno review = Fronx review.
is this generation of Baleno has rear fog light? because mine doesn’t have it.
honestly so far this is the best & satisfying review I've watched. I'd like to know of the engine sound when accelerating to above 120Km/h...?
Thank you so much Thapelo. Really appreciate the warm feedback. Well it's a little loud but expected for a non-turbo engine. It keeps the revs quite high. I have a 1.4 Ford Fiesta, it's just the same.
Baleno 5ta 2500rpm-100km/h , Kia rio 6ta 2700rpm-100km/h, baleno 5ta 3000rpm-120km/h, Kia rio 6ta 3200rpm-120km/h.🤷 Baleno 5ta marcha low rpm good
I would have liked to see hoe the headlights are on the dark road. They seem to be bright in the centre and dim on the side, however the width is fairly good
They are actually quite good. I am a sucker for good LED lights but these ones did not bother me
Really loving this car , and how much is it to fill the tank?
it has 37L, that will be around R850 currently
Good video. Cheers from Indonesia. I'm getting one next month. For road noise, wdoul it be so led if I added sound proofing in the doors? Planned to upgrade the speakers so might as well added sound dampener
Sebuwa m are there any plans to review the new Baic Beijing x55 ????
Yes. I will bring it very soon🙂
Hold on it has automatic headlights? Or I saw things
Plz help, i cannot see the road lines at night, lights will be on dim but it's so dark. Is it a problem with the car or? Its not as vivid as your drive
Hi, I am not sure what could be the issue but try the lights leveling, take it to 0, people sometimes take it all the way up. It should be on your right just near the steering wheel before the door panel
But Suzuki 's downfall will be the low stock in thier dealerships. They must sort out this thing and fast. This thing of shipping from India causes a lot of backlogs. Otherwise, i love this car and I'd buy it over the Starlet.
Eish I hear you, I think stock is a problem across the board from all importing manufacturers. Supply chain has been affected ever since Covid but slowly recovering, I know some brands and some cars within other brands where the waiting period can be 3-6 months.
You can hear the high rev of the car when in 5th gear and the sound of wind coming frm the window. Some of the downfalls here.
Those are some of my issues with it, you even picked it up on camera, revs quite high and its only on 120km/h, the windnoise is not unexpected, I just forgave it for its price bracket.
That 6th gear would have come in handy Grootman.
Wish there was a review on the 4 speed automatic, is it slower than the 5 speed manual?
I am really not sure ey! 🤔 Never drove an automatic but usually automatic does not do well in cars like this with no turbo(s)
Hi! Please help.. how did you manage to get lights on the touchscreen? Is it night or day mode?
I homestly don't remember if it has auto mode for day/night but it was on night mode.
@@sebuwam oh ok! But did you change something? I can’t manage to get lights in the ac
@@Randex2 I did not change anything there. I remember I did not like the orange(ish) illumination. I don't think there was an option to turn any part on or off. 🤔
Are you in South Africa? If not it might be a version issue🤔
wind noise seems to be minimal as well
It's a little more than how it seems on camera but for a budget car, I can take it with no complaints.
Well done sebuwa
My only problem is the lights
When on dimmed I can't see so drive on full beam
Not good
Did you try take them all the way up?
Which device would you recommend for videos?
I've seen some really good videos from the latest iphones. I use Samsung S21, even this video was taken on S21 (Except for the drive which was on Go Pro Hero 8 Black).
Do you feel bumping and body roll while long way 140km at toll highway?
I'll keep my comment to 120km/h😅 but yah its not the most solid car on the road, it's more on the loud side even. Body roll not so much
Thank you for the response sir, it means noise still not good inside.@@sebuwam
Please do the VW taigo! 🙏
Duncan, sorry I had missed this. As I said eish it's a tough one but we will keep trying🙂
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Hi how do u put the gps on the screen. I got a gl auto last month.
Just via the phone. Android auto or car play. It will automatically take you there
@@sebuwam thank you
it has Head Up Display, wow didn't know that
Yep it does. Nice touch!
Present ✋🏾👊🏿
Tshepo🤣🤣🤣. Thank you so much! As usual, you are here🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
What song is that man?💪🏼
1. Arlanda by Jones Meadow (Walkaround)
2. Endless Horizon by Dye O (During the drive).
I put all the music I play in the description box, just scroll down in every video, you'll find them🙂
سياره جميله 👍🏻
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Is it my car only or all baleno's make noise ,I don't know how to describe it but man when driving this car becomes noisy😢
Yep, it's a noisy car. Engine and windnoise come in quite harshly. Just play the sound system as much as it's not the best, it tries to reduce the noise.
When is the detailed review?
Wednesday🙂
Do more at night
I will, I am planning to drop the Sportage soon. The one I just did a review on today👌🏾
Hi what is your litres per 100km when travelling at 120km/h ?
5.4L to a 100km
Which country?
South Africa
Fourways, Represent!