New Delhi. Whenever 7-seater cars are mentioned, the first name that comes to mind is Maruti Ertiga. Ertiga is the most liked car in its segment. Although many cars were launched in its competition, but no car was as successful as the Ertiga. Talking about the sales of last month, the sales of Ertiga have increased by 89% on year-on-year basis and its total sales were 15,209 units.
At the same time, the sales of two budget 7-seater cars in this segment were much less as compared to Ertiga. Here we are talking about Kia Carens and Toyota Rumion MPV which have sold only 5,154 units and 1,566 units respectively in June 2024. Due to low sales figures, both the cars dropped out of the list of top-25 cars sold in India last month.
What is special in Maruti Ertiga?
The company offers Ertiga in the budget MPV segment. It is being sold in four variants LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+. Its ZXi and VXi+ trims are also available with CNG. Its ex-showroom price in Delhi ranges between Rs 8.64 lakh to Rs 13.08 lakh. The most special thing about Ertiga is its mileage. This car gives a certified mileage of 20.3 kilometers in one liter of petrol and 26.11 kilometers in one kilogram of CNG.
Engine and Gearbox
Maruti Ertiga gets a 1.5-litre K15C smart hybrid petrol engine which produces maximum power of 102bhp and torque of 136.8Nm. 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission options are available with this engine. Its CNG variant is available in 5-speed manual gearbox. In CNG mode, this car generates power of 87bhp and torque of 121.5Nm.
the design is fantastic
Ertiga is no less in terms of looks and design. When driving it, it feels like a big SUV. It also gives good road presence on the road. Ertiga gets a large grille and wide bumper with chrome treatment at the front. It also gets chrome accents on projector headlights, fog lamps and grille. Its interior is quite spacious and as soon as you sit, you will feel like a big car. The new generation Maruti Ertiga has also achieved a 3-star GNCAP safety rating.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: July 6, 2024, 15:31 IST
