Baleno has very good pick and speed among the same class cars available at its time....
G13BB produced 85hp more than all 1.3s of its time,
Max torque was 10.8Kg-m was slightly lower than its competitors but its lower weight combined with other factors gave it a clear edge over others....
If you are facing problems in pick get your car checked and tuned....use thin oil like 10W30/40, avoid 20W50 if your car does not consume oil....