Maruti Cars In India

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki is India's largest automobile manufacturer. Maruti Suzuki is known for producing reliable and fuel-efficient cars. Maruti Suzuki offers a broad range of popular cars like the hatchback models- WagonR, the compact sedan- Dzire, and the SUV-  Vitara Brezza.

Maruti Suzuki supplies diverse cars to cater to different customer needs and budgets. The prices range from around Rs 3.54 lakh up to Rs 22.7 lakhs. Now, let's dig deep into some of the most famous models of Maruti Suzuki and their key features that have made a stand in the automobile market.

Maruti Suzuki WagonR

The Maruti Suzuki WagonR is an entry-level compact hatchback model. It made its mark in the Indian automobile industry due to its fuel efficiency, affordability, and reliability.

Price and Mileage

The price range of Maruti Suzuki WagonR starts from around Rs 5.55 lakh up to Rs 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The mileage of the WagonR is 21.48 kmpl to 22.2 kmpl for manual petrol and 27.5 kmpl for manual CNG.

Engine and Transmission

It is available in two engine types a 1.0L Petrol and CNG engine and a 1.2L Petrol engine.

Both Engines are available with a 5- speed manual and a 5- speed AMT transmission.

Exterior

Its exterior has a tall-boy and boxy shape with trapezoidal detailing and a dual chrome stripe. The headlights are well-shaped and placed high in front.

Interior

In the Maruti Suzuki WagonR, you will have a spacious five-person seating capacity. The boot capacity is 341 litres. It also has adjustable headrests and a decent infotainment system.

Safety

The Maruti Suzuki WagonR's safety features include:

• 2 airbags (For Driver and Passenger)

• Speed Sensing Door Lock

• Anti-theft engine immobiliser

• Antilock Brake System

Performance and Driving Experience

The WagonR excels in the city with its easy-to-drive proportions and peppy engine.

It is easy to handle and provides a smooth driving experience. Ride quality is also decent, with the suspension soaking bumps at low speeds with ease. However, high-speed riding is not commendable.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is a 5-seater SUV. It is known for its standout features and is also famous for being a popular car among buyers in India.

Price and Mileage

The price range of Vitara Brezza starts from Rs 8.29 lakh to 14.14 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi ). Vitara Brezza has a claimed mileage of about 18.16 kmpl for manual petrol and 19.45 kmpl for automatic petrol.

Engine and transmission

The Vitara Brezza is available with a 1.5L petrol engine and a mild-hybrid 1.5L petrol engine, providing a maximum power of 103 bhp and making the driving experience smooth.

The Vitara Brezza is available with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission.

Exterior

The Vitara Brezza has a sporty design with a bold grille, projector headlamps, front and rear bull-horn LED light guides, and gloss black alloy wheels. It has full-LED dual projector headlamps that give it a different personality.

Interior

Its interior has a 360 view camera, Smartplay Pro+ with Surrounded Sense, and Next Gen Suzuki Connect. The spacious and ergonomic cabin has 790mm legroom and vast cabin space.

The Vitara Brezza has a boot space of 328 litres and a seating capacity of 5.

Safety

The Vitara Brezza comes with several safety features. Some of these safety features are:

• Upto 6 airbags

• ABS with EBD

• Reverse Parking Sensor

• Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with hill hold assist.

Performance and Driving Experience

The Brezza took around 12.86 seconds to accelerate from 0-100kph and hit a top speed of 159kmph. It also offers good mileage and fuel efficiency.

The Brezza is suitable for long drives. Its ride quality is decent at high speeds. The engine is rev-friendly, and you won't feel short of power during quick overtakes.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV). The Ertiga is famous for its interior and affordable price range.

Price and Mileage

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga's price range starts from Rs 8.64 lakhs to 13.08 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). It provides an excellent mileage of 19.5 kmpl for manual petrol.

Engine and transmission

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is available in Petrol and CNG option. The petrol engine is a 1.5L, K-series petrol engine that generates 101 bhp with a maximum torque of 136.8 Nm.

It has both manual and automatic transmission options. The manual transmission is a 5-speed gearbox, while the automatic transmission is a 6-speed torque converter.

Exterior

Ertiga has a sleek and aerodynamic exterior design with flowing lines. The front of the Ertiga has a new grille and swept-back headlamps, while the rear has an angular shape and design.

The Eritga features fog lamps both in front and back and two-tone alloy wheels.

Interior

It has a dual-tone and plush interior design, sleek dashboard, and luxuriously designed buttons. The Ertiga can seat 7 people. The Ertiga's boot space is 209 litres with all seats up and 550 litres with the last row folded.

Safety

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has a wide range of safety features which includes:

• Dual Airbags

• ABS with EBD

• Reverse Parking Sensor

• ISOFIX child seat anchorages.

Performance and Driving Experience

The Maruti Ertiga is based on the same platform as the Swift. The engine is a modified version of the 1.2L unit used in the Swift. Performance is phenomenal, and acceleration is decent.

The Ertiga excels in both the city and the highway. There are also tuning options available for the Ertiga for those interested in modifying it.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a premium hatchback offering from Maruti. It is known for its comfort and efficiency.

Price and Mileage

Its price range starts from Rs 6.61 to Rs 9.88 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Suzuki Baleno has a claimed efficiency of 19.25 kmpl for manual petrol and 20 kmpl for automatic (AMT) petrol.

Engine and transmission

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is powered by a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine with idle start-stop technology. It comes with a 5-speed manual and automatic transmissions.

Exterior

The exterior of the Baleno has been updated with a new set of headlamps, a wider grille, redesigned front bumper, and a new design for the 16-inch alloy wheels. The Baleno also features LED headlamps, DRLs, fog lights, and UV-cut glass.

Interior

The interior of Baleno is reimagined, which enhances driving comfort. The Baleno has a boot space of 318 litres and can seat up to 5 people. It also has a 9-inch touchscreen system.

Safety

It consists of a wide range of safety features, such as:

• Dual airbags

• Reverse Parking Sensor

• ABS with EBD

• Hill hold assist

Performance and Driving Experience

The Baleno has a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder Dual Jet engine with variable valve timing that is mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AGS or Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).

You will be impressed with the throttle response of the Baleno. It has plenty of power to handle both slow traffic and highway driving. The Baleno's driving experience is smooth, and the performance is mesmerising.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

The Maruti Suzuki Swift is a hatchback car that has been popular among car buyers in India since its launch in 2005.

Price and Mileage

Its price begins at Rs 5.99 Lakh and goes up to Rs 9.03 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Swift returns a high fuel efficiency of 23.20 kmpl for the manual petrol and 23.76 kmpl for the automatic variant.

Engine and Transmission

Swift offers a Dual Jet Dual VVT engine of the K-series with an idle start-stop function. It generates 89bhp and 113Nm of torque and has to opt between a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT.

Exterior

The Maruti Suzuki Swift has a sporty, sharp dual-tone design with precision-cut two-tone allow wheels and a sporty cross-mesh grille with bold chrome accents.

Interior

The Swift is a 5-seater hatchback with a boot space of 268 litres. The seating capacity is five people.

The Swift's interior is loaded with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit. It also comes with a twin-pod instrument cluster now with a coloured 4.2-inch TFT display.

Safety

The Maruti Suzuki Swift comes with several safety features, which include:

• Dual airbags

• ABS with EBD

• Electronic Stability Program

• Reverse Parking Camera With Parking sensors.

Performance and Driving Experience

The Maruti Suzuki Swift has a 1.2-litre petrol engine that provides 88.5 bhp and 113 Nm of torque. The low-end has plenty of grunt and revs to 6500 rpm. The engine feels peppy and the Swift feels very easy to drive in the city.

The Swift's performance is sporty and it shines with impressive ride and handling. It can make the 0-100 kmph dash in around 11.2 seconds.

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