Maruti Suzuki Celerio [2014-2017] User Reviews

Exterior Very Robust from the front.It is really good Large Swept back Headlamps, Grippy Door handles.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) No compromise on the inside feels vey Spacious, lots of storage space also

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox More Torque in CNG mode Till 3K RPM compared to Petrol Mode, Loved it. Great economy ever. On highway in CNG with AC gives economy of 30km/kg. Gear ratios are perfected according to engine. I have driven the Celerio Vxi CNG for 50,000+ kms during the last 18 months and very satisfied so far. The engine gives good pickup even on the CNG and with AC on. 

Ride Quality & Handling Short turning radius makes it very maneuverable.

Final Words Great Car if you want an daily commuter with few highway trips. I would suggest the cng if only you have it available in your city. I'm satisfied I bought this car

Areas of improvement Boot Space and Gear Shifting Mechanism H Pattern can be more smooth.

Fuel Average, Interior Comfort, Great Road ViewGear Lever and no Boot space as CNG

Exterior

 car looks good, but back side it looks average, bumpers are very thin in plastic. over all average.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Boot space is good, Utility spaces are good, seats are looking good but spedometer is looks like old one,

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Not Bad, fuel economy is good in long ride and poor in local areas.

Fuel perfomance is very bad. it is below 15kms/ltr Dealer Management sculked from topuping mileage or hearing my problems. They imposed some matters to keepup in driving.but i sure that i have driving license from 1981 and using four wheelers maruthi 800 type2,   maruthi 800 type3 and alto for last 10 years. I konw how to save fuel during driving. but the managment is insulting me as a new commer.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Handling is good and ride quality is Ok, pickup is low when we feel. Easy to drive and reach 120 speed.

Final Words

 Average Vehicle

Areas of improvement  

 Each and All aspects, Security and internal features should improved and a diesel version should be launched.Air bags should be present in very version for more safety.

 

ComfortCheap material

Look and Style

It has a good looks.Initially thought it is like alto 800.

But while I am parking beside ford and swift in office, my car looks taller and nicer.

Comfort

The AMT is the best feature to reckon in celerio.Parking is very easy with its small light weight steering.Since clatch pedal is not there,any rookie level driver  can handle this car with just 10 days basic driving training.I found the driving is very very comfortable since left leg and left hand are always free.AC works very fast.

Pickup

Pick up is little low so far.have to wait for final verdict.

Mileage

I have driven 305 km so far and it is given a mileage of 14-15 kmpl.This will improve after the 3rd service as suggested by maruti dealer.

Best Features

AMT and brand value.Boot space is very high compare to its rear shape (235 ltr).Big cabin space.

Needs to improve

Airbags and ABS can be provided in optional variants.Fogs light and music system shall be given in all variants.

Overall Experience

A nice optimised car.Definately will improve your social status.A proud owner of celerio.😎

AMT,AC,Boot space,mileageABS,Airbags missing

I am writing this review with my overall experience since I purchased my new celerio Vxi in Nov 2014

Exterior Impressive design, clear headlamp and tail light looks good. The wide front windshield and large doors windows gives a clear view.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good amount of leg room in front as well as back seat, very comfortable for average height person. The center light dimmer looks very elegant, once you get out and lock the car the dimmer goes down slowly. A bottle holder in all 4 doors is great. Enough space to keep your mobile, keys, wallet at the front.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very smooth engine makes my drive very plesurable, gear shift is also good, gives me around +20kmpl on highways and 15-18 in city. What else do you want with a/c on!! 

Ride Quality & Handling With 14'in tyre the ride feels less bumpy on potholes. Also has a good suspension which makes the ride smooth.

Final Words Purchased my new car in 2014, since last 2 years there have not been a single penny I have spend on unwanted repairs & fixtures. This car is completely maintainence free, maruti brand at its best. And the spare parts or accessories are affordable. I am happy for my decision. I suggest go for celurian blue colour that looks cool.

Areas of improvement Not required.

impressive fuel economy, big 14' in tyres are good, Nice and spacious cabin space.front two seats are quite thin, Black door handle(looks cool on celurian blue colour)

Exterior

Front view look pretty, maruti can improve from backside.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 It's very spacious and perfect family car.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

I have completed 7000 km . Those who drives around 100 km per hour performance good with AC on with full load. After crossing 100 km per hour you may feel unstability on highways. City driving is OK.

Fuel economy - I think in this segment, best efficiency. City(Pune) driving with AC on 14-15kmpl which is good. On highways min 19 kmpl with AC. 

GearBox - shifting gears are not much responsive, but once you gets hands on, it won't be problem.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride quality and Handling is good.

Final Words

It's budget car, with all facilities same as available in premium hatchback. Those who need fuel economy, buy this car with out any hesitation.

Also , as it's Maruti vehicle we have lot of service centers across the india.

I would recommend 

Areas of improvement  

Some improvments are needed while considering exterior from back view. 

 

Fuel economy, interior, spaciousFor this price, all seems OK

Exterior Lookwise it was good. I really liked the exterior design, its very appealing.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The height adjustment was nice, which gives better road view and driving comfort.

Ride Quality & Handling I ride only 1200 kms and completed first service. I'm satisfied with the perfomance.

Final Words I recommed this car for all family who wants to afford max of 5 lakhs. Middle variant VXI would be pretty good for all class people.

Areas of improvement Protection plate below engine could be little elevated. In some muddy areas, it may hit and cause damage. Video display is expected in the top end model (ZXI - Opt). Seat cover is not very good.  I personally observed that CELERIO diesel variant produce more sound than SWIFT. May be it was becasue engine capacity (800cc). Idea of brining diesel variant in 800cc was good, but sound is bit more. AC vent hole was missing in the top segment. Front dashboard was very slanting and we couldn't keep any items there. Had it been a straight dashboard, it would look very nice.

Worth purchasing and very compactable for a small familyMinor sound in the pickup of first gear only (not major issue)

Exterior Exterior was excellent and attractive mine is red which looks very attractive.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Comfort was good, it has more space and include all the security features and alarming functions. Good rear seat comfort .

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I have an vxi amt model it's engine performance was good it is an fuel efficient car with avg more than 21.1 km and has automated and as well as manual gear box. Excellent fuel economy with comfortable ride.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride qua;ity was extremely good and handling can be done easily. It,s so simple to handle or control a car even at faster speed.

Final Words An excellent car with space , comfort, mileage , security, features , looks and design. Perfect car in hashback segment and a complete family car.

Areas of improvement If its length is reduced it would be more attractive and parking of celerio becomes easy. Maruti should also add some more colours in these variant.

space, mileage, pick up and comfortmuch lengthy

Pros Good mileage. You can expect between 14-18kmpl in city drive and 19-22kmpl in highways after driving 500kms.

Interior is spacious. Good for 4 people, fair for 5 people.

Exterior Looks good. Good for daily office commute and groceries. That’s it. Do not expect more.

Cons The main AMT controlling unit is the major concern. I had a terrible AMT failure on the 13th day(710km) after my purchase on July 15th 2017. Maruti replaced it free of cost.

If AMT fails, the car does not move after you stop since you cannot change the gear to N even if you are in Manual mode. In my case the it was lifted from the front. It can impact your front bumper.

The gear shift is terribly slow and sluggish. You have to be very tender in the accelerator pedal else it would be a considerable pressure on the AMT You will feel a sudden jerk. Hence acceleration in high traffic to change lanes should be avoided. Very bad.

Suddenly slowing down from a speed of 60and if it goes down below 50 for couple of seconds, the gear shifts to 4 from 5. Then again sluggishly it goes to 5. Very bad.

Verdict If you are an experienced driver, then avoid the AMT. Buy the manual version of the same model. If you are foreign return especially from USA, don’t worry learn driving the manual vehicles. If your car is driven by hired drivers avoid the AMT. They are not experienced to a delicate gear and acceleration system.

You only buy this AMT version if don’t have reflexes in bustling traffic, you are not confidant enough to drive on Indian roads or you are frugal in natureJ.

Final word A company like Maruti Suzuki with 55% market share should not try to win the competition with such kind of a sluggish AMT technology. May be 0.5% may had a AMT failure or malfunctioning still it needs to improve on that.

Read detailed reviewAMT unit

I want to know in cabin is it sound or noisy with compare to i10. How much desible sound of engine is experienced in the cabin. Is there entertainment system installed?I have driven i 10 sports it is so much sound in cabin and no vibration at our Palm when we touch the steering wheel .I have also driven Tiago which I experienced more noisy in cabin and also some vibration at the palm when we touch the steering wheel or dashboard. Tiago is best in pick up and no of features than other companies cars in it's range.let me know about features in celerio in cng varient.