The 2018 Maruti Ertiga has been launched at a
starting price of INR 7.44 lakh. The second generation of the company’s popular
MPV is available at the company’s Arena retail chain. There are four trim
levels – L, V, Z, Z+ - and two engine options - 1.5-litre petrol and 1.3-litre
diesel.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) claims to have
invested in the tune of INR 900 crore towards the development of the 2018
Maruti Ertiga. The 2018 Maruti Ertiga measures
4,395mm in length, 1,735mm in width, and 1,690mm in height. It’s 99 mm longer,
40 mm wider, and 5 mm taller than its predecessor. The wheelbase, at 2,740 mm,
remains unchanged. The interior offers more legroom and shoulder room, and a
flexible luggage area. The second row of seats comes with One-touch recline and
slide mechanism, while the third row of seats offers a 50:50 split and fold,
and recline feature. The new model has a boot space of 209-litres, which is
expandable up to 803-litres.
The equipment list of the top-spec Z+ trim comprises
a Smartplay touchscreen infotainment unit that supports Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto, chilled cup holders, multi-function steering wheel, automatic
climate control, and roof-mounted rear aircon vents. The standard safety net on
the new model includes ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, dual front airbags, front
seatbelt reminder (SBR), ISOFIX child seat anchorage, and reverse parking
sensors. The new model is compliant with the frontal offset impact, side impact
and pedestrian protection regulations.
The petrol version of the 2018 Maruti Ertiga shares
its 1.5-litre K15B engine with the Ciaz (facelift). The new motor outputs a
maximum power of 104 PS @ 6,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 138
Nm @ 4,400 rpm, an increase of 11 PS and 8 Nm over the earlier version’s
1.4-litre K14B engine. The 1.3-litre D13A diesel engine of the earlier model
has been carried over to the new version. It outputs 89 PS @ 4,000
rpm and 200 Nm @ 1,750 rpm. Both options are available with a 5-speed manual transmission
as standard. Additionally, the petrol engine is available with a 4-speed
automatic unit.
The engines are equipped with the SHVS mild hybrid
technology with a dual-battery setup on the petrol variant. Coupled with the
lightweight HEARTECT platform, this feature enables the new model to offer a
higher fuel efficiency than its predecessor. The petrol engine delivers 19.34
km/l* with the manual transmission and 18.69 km/l* with the automatic unit. The
diesel version offers 25.47 km/l*. While the earlier version's platform has
segmented frames, the new-age platform of the 2018 Maruti Ertiga offers
connected structures that boost the lower body stiffness. The body frame
comprises mostly ultra-high-tensile steel, which leads to significant weight savings,
as per the company.
2018 Maruti Ertiga Price List (ex-showroom)
- 1.5-litre Petrol Lxi - INR 7.44 lakh
- 1.5-litre Petrol Vxi - INR 8.16 lakh
- 1.5-litre Petrol Zxi - INR 8.99 lakh
- 1.5-litre Petrol Zxi+ - INR 9.50 lakh
- 1.5-litre Petrol Automatic Transmission Vxi - INR 9.18 lakh
- 1.5-litre Petrol Automatic Transmission Zxi - INR 9.95 lakh
- 1.3-litre Diesel with SHVS Ldi - INR 8.84 lakh
- 1.3-litre Diesel with SHVS Vdi - INR 9.56 lakh
- 1.3-litre Diesel with SHVS Zdi - INR 10.39 lakh
- 1.3-litre Diesel with SHVS Zdi+ - INR 10.90 lakh
The 2018 Maruti Ertiga is available in 5 colours -
Pearl Metallic Auburn Red (New), Metallic Magma Grey, Pearl Metallic Oxford
Blue, Pearl Arctic White, and Metallic Silky Silver.
