One of the few new car launches from Maruti Suzuki this year, the XL6 has arrived with a starting price of Rs 9.80 lakh. The six-seater may be based on Maruti’s Ertiga but it is positioned above the MPV and will retail from the brand’s premium Nexa dealerships. This explains the about Rs 70,000 premium you have to pay for the XL6 for the equivalent variant of the Ertiga.
As we had reported previously, the Maruti XL6 is powered by the K15B petrol engine that comes with a mild-hybrid system. This 1.5-litre four-cylinder motor makes 105hp and 138Nm and comes with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox option (the same as in the Ertiga and Ciaz).
Based on Maruti’s Nexa nomenclature for variants – Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha – the XL6 comes in the two higher-spec ones. Here’s a list of all the features, engines and gearboxes that are on offer with each variant:
XL6 Zeta [Rs 9.80-10.90 lakh]
- 5-speed manual and 4-speed torque convertor automatic options
- Dual front airbags
- ABS with EBD and brake-assist
- Electronic Stability Program (AT only)
- Hill-start assist (AT only)
- Rear parking sensors
- Front seat-belt height adjust
- Isofix child-seat mounts (second row only)
- Central locking
- Rear defogger and wash/wipe
- LED fog lamps, headlights, tail-lights and DRLs
- Front and rear skid plates
- 15-inch alloy wheels with 185/65 R15 tyres (spare is also 185/65 R15)
- Turn indicator embedded in the wing mirrors
- Height-adjustable driver’s seat
- Captain seats in the second row with a sliding and recline function
- 50:50 split/folding third row of seats with a slide function
- Adjustable headrests for all three rows
- Front and rear arm rests
- Keyless entry and go with push-button start
- Automatic climate control
- Cruise control
- Power windows
- Power socket in all three rows
- Day/night inside rear view mirror
- Tilt-adjustable steering
- Power folding and adjustable wing mirrors
- 7.0-inch SmartPlay Studio system with voice commands, Bluetooth, USB, AUX-in, and compatibility with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Four speakers and two tweeters
- Steering-mounted controls
XL6 Alpha [Rs 10.36-11.46 lakh]
- Rear parking camera
- Leather seats and steering wheel
- Automatic headlamps with a follow-me-home function
Viraaj Bhatnagar
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