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 |
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