Maruti launches second-generation Ertiga, price starts from Rs 7.44 lakh


New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India launched the new version of its multi purpose vehicle Ertiga starting from Rs 7.44 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The next-gen Ertiga looks bolder in design and has a host of new features.

The new version of Ertiga is longer, wider and taller than the older version and has more cabin space compared to the older version. It is powered with a 1.5-litre petrol engine, which was first introduced with the Maruti Ciaz 2018 facelift version. The diesel version comes with the familiar 1.3-litre engine.

Maruti said the petrol versions of the model with manual transmission can offer a fuel efficiency of 19.34 km/l while the automatic trims will give a fuel efficiency of 18.69 km/l. The diesel options would offer a fuel efficiency of 25.47 km/l.

The next-gen Ertiga is conceptualised on fifth generation HEARTECT platform to ensure enhanced safety and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance by making it stronger and more rigid.

“The next gen Ertiga has been designed with thoughtful features and great attention to detail, keeping in mind the requirements of our ever evolving customers,” MSI MD and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told reporters during the launch event.

“I am confident that our customers will appreciate best in fuel class efficiency, which has increased by nearly 10 per cent for the petrol variant,” Ayukawa added.

The petrol version of Ertiga (with manual transmission) is available in four variants and are priced between Rs 7.44 lakh to Rs 9.50 lakh. Automatic transmission comes in two versions only- VXi, ZXi- and are priced at Rs 9.18 lakh and 9.95 lakh respectively.

Meanwhile, the diesel version is available in four options- LDi, VDi, ZDi and ZDi+- priced between Rs 8.84 lakh to Rs 10.90 lakh. The petrol variants of the new Ertiga are costlier by up to Rs 71,000 from the outgoing model. Similarly, the diesel versions are costlier by up to Rs 20,000.

Designed specially for India, Ertiga was first launched in India in April 2012 and the company has sold over 4.2 lakh units cumulatively since its launch.

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