Maruti has launched a new breed of car,which they say,the LUV (Life Utility Vehicle),the Ertiga in India and this car is a pure new series of vehicle.With a length of 4265 mm,the Ertiga is a fair bit shorter than the MPV's in the market,namely the Toyota Innova,Mahindra Xylo and Tata Aria.The Ertiga gets the basic right.It has three rows of seat,can set seven and comes with the option of a petrol and diesel engine.Also,it's monocoque construction promises much in terms of car-like comfort and driving manners.
Styling at the front is typical Suzuki.The headlights that sweep back the A-pillars remind us of the new Swift and there is more than the hint of a Ritz in the front grille and the bonnet.Tail styling,though ordinary and conforms to the standard MPV design template.The overall design is pleasing but not what you would call eye-catching.
Under the skin,the Ertiga is based on the modified Swift platform.The wheelbase has been considerably lengthened to 2740mm,which makes it just a shade shorter than the Innova's and Xylo's.Interestingly the Ertiga weighs 170 kg more than a Swift.,thanks to the extensive use of light weight high-tensile steel in it's construction.Moreover,a ribbed roof and sturdier box-section steel has been used around the rear wheel arches to counter any loss of torsional stiffness as a result of lengthening the wheelbase.
Middle row occupants are really well taken care of with great legroom on offer.What's more,the middle row can be slid back a whooping 240mm,giving the Ertiga luxury saloon-rivaling levels of leg space which is simply fantastic.Even after adjusting these seats for the third row passengers,you have more than sufficient leg room.The seats themselves are comfortable,if a tad soft,and feature a well positioned center armrest.The flat seat and a near-flat floor bode well fore center passenger comfort.It's also easy to get in and out courtesy the large rear doors are ideal seat height.
Getting into the last row needs some contortion.The seating position is not 'knees-up' like other MPVs which is good,but the seat squab is a bit short and this compromises thigh support.Shoulder support is good and headroom is decent and,simply put,the cabin is far more usable than the Ertiga's exterior dimension would suggest.
The Ertiga will be sold four models for Petrol and three for Diesel.Save for the base petrol model,all the variants gets ABS and only the top end model gets passenger and driver airbags.Climate control is not available on any trim level,though middle-and top-spec cars do get twin air conditioners to help cool the large cabin.
Petrol Version (LXI,VXI,VXI ABS and ZXI)
Powering the Ertiga is a new 1.4 litre petrol motor from Suzuki's acclaimed K-series family of engines.Peak power output is 93.7 bhp @6000 rpm and torque is 13.26 kgm @4000 rpm.Refinement is impressive with a very quite idle.There is a good spread of power which makes the engine fit for both city and highway driving.Driveability is fairly good too,though the built up of power sometimes seem slightly slow,and this is especially true in the mid-range ,which is characteristic of smaller engines from the K-series family too.Also the engines tends to get quite vocal as you reverse harder.
Diesel Version (LDI,VDI,ZDI)
The other engine on offer is the 1.3 litre Fiat-sourced turbo-diesel that also does duty on the SX4.Peak power here is 88.8 bhp @4000 rpm while maximum torque is available at 1750 rpm.The engine feels comfortable and quite suited to relaxed cruising in the highway,but it is driving in the city that reveals the diesel motors Achilles' heels-turbo lag.This is something we have noticed and highlightened on the Multi-Jet engine right from its first application in the Fiat Linea.Maruti has shortened the gearing (compared to the SX4) to work around the lag under 2000 rpm,but even then the lack of power is very evident.
The Ertiga is large inside but not so large on the outside,which is sure to appeal to buyers who find the current crop of MPVs a bit too unwiedly and large.It's engine score well on refinement and driveability and is well on fuel efficiency.
Fuel Efficiency:Petrol- 12.3 - 16.02 kmpl,Diesel- 17.2 - 20.77 kmpl
Price:Rs.5,88,000 - Rs.8,44,000
Styling at the front is typical Suzuki.The headlights that sweep back the A-pillars remind us of the new Swift and there is more than the hint of a Ritz in the front grille and the bonnet.Tail styling,though ordinary and conforms to the standard MPV design template.The overall design is pleasing but not what you would call eye-catching.
Under the skin,the Ertiga is based on the modified Swift platform.The wheelbase has been considerably lengthened to 2740mm,which makes it just a shade shorter than the Innova's and Xylo's.Interestingly the Ertiga weighs 170 kg more than a Swift.,thanks to the extensive use of light weight high-tensile steel in it's construction.Moreover,a ribbed roof and sturdier box-section steel has been used around the rear wheel arches to counter any loss of torsional stiffness as a result of lengthening the wheelbase.
Middle row occupants are really well taken care of with great legroom on offer.What's more,the middle row can be slid back a whooping 240mm,giving the Ertiga luxury saloon-rivaling levels of leg space which is simply fantastic.Even after adjusting these seats for the third row passengers,you have more than sufficient leg room.The seats themselves are comfortable,if a tad soft,and feature a well positioned center armrest.The flat seat and a near-flat floor bode well fore center passenger comfort.It's also easy to get in and out courtesy the large rear doors are ideal seat height.
Getting into the last row needs some contortion.The seating position is not 'knees-up' like other MPVs which is good,but the seat squab is a bit short and this compromises thigh support.Shoulder support is good and headroom is decent and,simply put,the cabin is far more usable than the Ertiga's exterior dimension would suggest.
The Ertiga will be sold four models for Petrol and three for Diesel.Save for the base petrol model,all the variants gets ABS and only the top end model gets passenger and driver airbags.Climate control is not available on any trim level,though middle-and top-spec cars do get twin air conditioners to help cool the large cabin.
Petrol Version (LXI,VXI,VXI ABS and ZXI)
Powering the Ertiga is a new 1.4 litre petrol motor from Suzuki's acclaimed K-series family of engines.Peak power output is 93.7 bhp @6000 rpm and torque is 13.26 kgm @4000 rpm.Refinement is impressive with a very quite idle.There is a good spread of power which makes the engine fit for both city and highway driving.Driveability is fairly good too,though the built up of power sometimes seem slightly slow,and this is especially true in the mid-range ,which is characteristic of smaller engines from the K-series family too.Also the engines tends to get quite vocal as you reverse harder.
Diesel Version (LDI,VDI,ZDI)
The other engine on offer is the 1.3 litre Fiat-sourced turbo-diesel that also does duty on the SX4.Peak power here is 88.8 bhp @4000 rpm while maximum torque is available at 1750 rpm.The engine feels comfortable and quite suited to relaxed cruising in the highway,but it is driving in the city that reveals the diesel motors Achilles' heels-turbo lag.This is something we have noticed and highlightened on the Multi-Jet engine right from its first application in the Fiat Linea.Maruti has shortened the gearing (compared to the SX4) to work around the lag under 2000 rpm,but even then the lack of power is very evident.
The Ertiga is large inside but not so large on the outside,which is sure to appeal to buyers who find the current crop of MPVs a bit too unwiedly and large.It's engine score well on refinement and driveability and is well on fuel efficiency.
Fuel Efficiency:Petrol- 12.3 - 16.02 kmpl,Diesel- 17.2 - 20.77 kmpl
Price:Rs.5,88,000 - Rs.8,44,000
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