Maruti Ertiga

Features: The Maruti Ertiga is equipped with essential features like a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, paddle shifters, cruise control, push-button start/stop, keyless entry, automatic AC and cruise control. Key safety features include four airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill hold assist, ISOFIX and rear camera with parking sensors.

Engine: The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga gets a 1.5-litre petrol engine coupled with a 5-speed manual as standard and a 6-speed torque converter. The petrol engine produces 103 PS and 137 Nm. The MPV also gets a CNG option which produces a reduced output of 88 PS and 121.5 Nm. Maruti stated that the Ertiga can provide a claimed fuel efficiency of up to 20.51 kmpl with the petrol-manual and 20.30 kmpl with the petrol-automatic while the CNG variant is stated to return a mileage of 26.11 km/kg. The Ertiga is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) measuring 4395 mm in length, 1735 mm in width and 1690 mm in height. It sits on a wheelbase of 2740 mm.

Rivals: The Maruti Ertiga rivals the likes of Maruti XL6, Kia Carens, Toyota Rumion and Renault Triber.

Variants: The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is available in four broad trims: Lxi, Vxi, Zxi and Zxi+. Colour options include seven monotone shades: Auburn Red, Dignity Brown, Magma Grey, Oxford Blue, Arctic White, Splendid Silver and Bluish Black. The last shade is not available in the base Lxi variant.

The made-in-India Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has been retested by Global NCAP for the South African market. Under the revised safety norms of the crash test, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga’s scores have dropped. The score for Adult Occupant Protection dropped from three to one stars while the Child Occupant Protection score dropped from three to two stars.