Maruti Suzuki has increased the ex-showroom price of its popular 7-seater car Ertiga. Ertiga has been the favorite seven-seater car of Indian families for a long time. Due to its space, mileage and reliability, it is popular in both commercial and private use. Despite the price increasing several times in recent months, its demand remains intact.
Last month its sales were around 16,911 units. Even after the price hike, Ertiga remains an affordable option in the segment. This step of the company has been taken in view of the increasing cost of raw materials and market conditions. Now buyers will have to check the new rates before buying the top variant. Let us know which variants of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga have increased their prices?
How expensive has Maruti Ertiga become?
The price of ZXi+ petrol manual and automatic variants of Ertiga has been increased by ₹ 10,000. The ZXi+ with manual transmission is now available at ₹ 11.79 lakh (earlier ₹ 11.69 lakh) and the automatic one at ₹ 13.14 lakh (earlier ₹ 13.04 lakh) ex-showroom. There was no change in the prices of other variants. After this revision, the range of Ertiga has gone from ₹ 8.90 lakh to ₹ 13.14 lakh ex-showroom.
Design and interior
The design of Ertiga is practical and attractive. At the front, chrome winged grille, projector headlamps and 15-inch alloy wheels give it a modern look. Length is 4395 mm, width is 1735 mm and height is 1690 mm. The cabin feels spacious due to the wheelbase being 2740 mm.
The interiors get a dual-tone theme, metallic teak-wooden finish dashboard and door trims, plush fabric seats. The second row slides and reclines, the third row is a 50:50 split. Boot space is 209 liters with three rows.
Features and safety
Features include 7-inch touchscreen infotainment, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, auto AC, rear AC vents, cruise control (top variant), auto headlamps and Arkamis sound system. Smart Hybrid Technology provides idle start-stop and brake energy regeneration.
In terms of safety, standard 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, hill hold, ISOFIX, rear parking sensor-camera and seatbelt reminder are provided. It is built on Heartect platform.
Engine and Mileage
It has a 1.5-litre K15C smart hybrid petrol engine, which gives 101.64 bhp power and 136.8 Nm torque. Available with 5-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter automatic. There is also CNG option. Petrol mileage is 20.3-20.51 km/litre and CNG is 26.11 km/kg.
