With carmakers across the country hiking prices following the introduction of 'infrastructure cess' in Budget 2016, buying a new car could be daunting. However, if it is a Maruti that you are interested in, the carmaker has worked out discounts that can be cashed in on select models. The offer comprises gift cheque discounts and exchange bonuses.
Maruti Alto
All variants of the Alto 800 are available at total discounts of up to Rs 55,000, while its more powerful sibling, the Alto K10 is on offer at a maximum discount of Rs 35,000.
| Maruti Alto 800 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange bonus |
| LXi, VXi, CNG variants | Rs 30,000 | Rs 25,000 |
| Maruti Alto K10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange bonus |
| LXi CNG | RS 20,000 | Rs 15,000 |
| LXi, VXi VXi(O), VXi AMT | Rs 15,000 | Rs 15,000 |
The Alto 800 rivals the Hyundai Eon and the Renault Kwid, while the K10 rivals the Datsun Go.
Maruti WagonR and WagonR Stingray
The tall-boy hatchback and its more stylish Stingray sibling can be bought at discounts ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 70,000. The AMT(AGS)-equipped variants are being offered at steeper discounts than manual-transmission models. The WagonR rivals the Hyundai i10, Nissan Micra Active.
| Maruti WagonR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange bonus |
| LXi(O), VXi, VXi(O) | Rs 20,000 | Rs 25,000 |
| VXi AGS, VXi(O) AGS | Rs 30,000 | Rs 35,000 |
| LXi CNG, LXi(O) CNG | Rs 15,000 | Rs 25,000 |
| Maruti WagonR Stingray | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange bonus |
| LXi, LXi(O) | Rs 35,000 | Rs 35,000 |
| AGS VXi, AGS VXi(O) | Rs 30,000 | Rs 35,000 |
Maruti Ritz
Maruti is retailing the Ritz at massive discounts of up to Rs 90,000 for its base petrol variant and Rs 60,000 for its diesel-powered avatar.
| Maruti Ritz | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange bonus |
| LXi | Rs 50,000 | Rs 40,000 |
| VXi AT, ZXi | Rs 15,000 | Rs 40,000 |
| Diesel variants | Rs 30,000 | Rs 30,000 |
Maruti Celerio
While all variants of the Celerio aren’t being offered at discounted rates, (no discounts on CNG variants, except for a Rs 15,000 exchange bonus), there are a few which will be lighter on the wallet.
| Maruti Celerio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange bonus |
| VXi AMT, VXi(O) AMT | Rs 30,000 | Rs 25,000 |
| ZXi AMT | Rs 30,000 | Rs 15,000 |
| Diesel Variants | Rs 25,000 | Rs 25,000 |
Maruti Swift Dzire
All variants of the Swift Dzire (except for the Tour LDi) are offered with a Rs 15,000 gift cheque discount and an exchange bonus of Rs 20,000. The Tour LDi variant, based on the previous generation Dzire, is available with a gift cheque of Rs 10,000 and an exchange bonus of Rs 15,000. The Swift DZire competes with the Hyundai Xcent, Tata Zest and the Honda Amaze.
| Maruti Swift DZire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange Bonus |
| All variants except Tour | Rs 15,000 | Rs 20,000 |
| Tour-LDi | Rs 10,000 | Rs 15,000 |
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Maruti Ciaz
Petrol variants of the Ciaz offer a Rs 15,000 gift cheque, while both petrol and diesel versions get an exchange bonus of Rs 30,000. Rivals of the Ciaz include the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento and the Skoda Rapid.
| Maruti Ciaz | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Gift Cheque discount | Exchange bonus |
| Petrol | Rs 15,000 | Rs 30,000 |
| Diesel | Nil | Rs 30,000 |
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Maruti is not offering gift-cheques on all its models. However, all the cars in its line-up, save for the Eeco MPV and the recently launched Vitara Brezza, are available at an exchange bonus of at least Rs 10,000. The Omni get an exchange bonus of Rs 20,000, while diesel variants of the Ertiga MPV cost Rs 25,000 less in an exchange offer.
All discounts are subject to change as per location and dealership.
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