There has always been a demand for Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) vehicles in the passenger car segment. The vehicles of this segment are more preferred due to better cabin space, comfortable travel and great performance. If you are also looking for a better MPV car, then the country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki’s famous 7-seater car Ertiga can be the best option for you. People are buying this car with attractive look, strong engine capacity and coming in petrol as well as CNG variants.
Looking at the sales figures, the company has combined sales of 1,54,310 units of its famous MPV Ertiga and XL6 in the year 2021, which is 48% more than the 1,04,185 units in the year 2020. Not only this, in the last year’s calendar list, this car passenger car industry has a market share of up to 5 percent. While on one hand the company sells the Ertiga from the Arena showroom, on the other hand, the XL6 is sold by the company’s premium showroom, NEXA.
How is the Maruti Ertiga:
In Maruti Ertiga, the company has used a 1.5-litre petrol engine that generates 105PS of power and 138Nm of torque. This engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual and 4-speed torque converter gearbox. This car also comes in CNG variant with petrol engine. Its petrol variant gives a mileage of 17 km and CNG variant 26 km.
Talking about the features, the company has introduced projector headlamps, fog lamps, LED tail lamps, 15-inch alloy wheels, 7-inch infotainment system (Android Auto and Apple Car Play connectivity), push-button start / stop, ventilated cup holder, climate Features like controls, rear AC vents, reverse parking camera are available. In terms of safety, this car has been given features like Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), ISOFIX child seat anchors, reverse parking sensor, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill Hold Assist. Its price ranges from Rs 8.12 lakh to Rs 10.85 lakh.
Details of Maruti XL6:
The company has given captain seats in Maruti Suzuki XL6, in this car the same engine has been given as Ertiga. This engine also generates the same power. Although its exterior design makes you feel like an SUV. The features of this car are also similar to the Ertiga, and its price is between Rs 10.14 lakh and Rs 12.02 lakh. However, this car only comes with a petrol engine. It has a seating arrangement for a total of 6 people.