Maruti Suzuki has launched the new second-gen Ertiga with prices starting at Rs 7.44 lakh and going up to Rs 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Larger than its predecessor, the new Ertiga is offered with Maruti’s ubiquitous 1.3-litre diesel engine in its 90hp tune and a new 1.5-litre petrol engine borrowed from the Ciaz facelift. The petrol motor is good for 105hp and 138Nm of torque.
This time around, Maruti is offering SHVS mild-hybrid technology on both, the petrol and diesel models as it did with the updated Ciaz. While the diesel model carries forward the same setup as its predecessor, the petrol motor is offered with two batteries, with one used to provide torque assistance in daily driving. Gearboxes on offer include a 5-speed manual, with a petrol-only 4-speed torque converter automatic. The MPV is available in 10 variant options for buyers to choose from.
Here’s what howmuch each variant costs and what you get with each variant of Maruti Suzuki’s next-gen Ertiga:
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga LXi/LDi (Rs 7.44 lakh/LDi Rs 8.84 lakh)
- Dual airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Isofix child seat mounts
- Speed sensitive door locks
- Rear parking sensors
- Central locking
- Projector headlamps
- LED tail-lamps
- 60:40 split folding second row of seats
- 50:50 split folding third row of seats
- Tachometer
- Manual air conditioning
- 12V charging port in the front
- Power windows with driver’s side auto down function
- Tilt adjust steering wheel
- 15-inch steel rims
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga VXi/VXi AT/VDi ( Rs 8.16 lakh/Rs 9.18 lakh/Rs 9.56 lakh)
- ESP (AT only)
- Hill hold function (AT only)
- Four speaker audio system with USB, AUX and Bluetooth connectivity
- Steering-mounted audio and telephony controls
- Wheel caps for the 15-inch steel wheels
- Turn indicators in the wing mirrors
- Body coloured door handles and outside rear view mirrors
- Second row centre arm rest
- Rear AC vents
- Remote keyless entry
- 12V charging port in the first and second row
- Day/night inside rear view mirror
- Electronically adjustable and folding wing mirrors
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ZXi/ZXi AT/ZDi (Rs 8.99 lakh/Rs 9.95 lakh/Rs 10.39 lakh)
- Front seatbelt height adjust
- Front fog lamps
- 15-inch alloy wheels
- Height adjustable driver’s seat
- Front centre arm rest with storage space
- Push button start/stop
- Automatic climate control
- Rear defogger, wash and wiper
- 12V charging port in all three rows (two in the front)
- Two tweeters
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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ZXi+/ZDi+ (Rs 9.50 lakh/Rs 10.90 lakh)
- SmartPlay infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and navigation
- Rear parking camera
- Leather wrapped steering wheel
Compared to the outgoing Ertiga, the second-gen Ertiga's base LXi petrol variant costs a full Rs 1.1 lakh more, possibly owing to the added features like rear parking sensors, dual airbags and two-battery mild-hybrid setup it offers. The price difference between other petrol variants ranges from Rs 50,000-72,000. Interestingly, the diesel LDi and VDi models cost roughly the same as before, and the ZDi and ZDi+ are Rs 44,000 and Rs 21,000 more expensive, respectively.
Unlike recently launched top-spec variants of the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ignis and Dzire, the new Ertiga’s top-spec trim does not get LED headlamps, LED DRLs and diamond-cut alloy wheels.
Maruti has decided to offer the Ertiga from its standard dealerships that had been rebadged as Maruti Arena. The decision is believed to be due to the wider area of operation of the standard dealerships. The new Ertiga takes on the likes of the Mahindra Marazzo (Rs 9.99-13.90 lakh) and the Renault Lodgy (8.63-12.12 lakh) in our market.
All prices, ex-showroom, Delhi
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Mahindra Marazzo | LDi Rs 8.84 lakh M2 Rs 10.04 lakh | VDi Rs 9.56 lakh M4 Rs 11.00 lakh |
ZDi Rs 10.39 lakh M6 Rs 12.45 lakh | ZDi+ Rs 10.90 lakh M8 Rs 13.90 lakh (7-seater only) |
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