Maruti Suzuki Ertiga [2012-2015] User Reviews

Exterior Great looks, head turner, all colors look good on the vehical shape.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Spacious interiors except for 3rd row (which anyway is used infrequently). Its luxurious 5 seater with emergency 7 seater. Some plastic rattling noise during driving. Could have been better but cost cutting at Maruti end. AC is very effective and chilling. On ZXI model they should have given Bluetooth too.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Petrol Engine is noiseless and very smooth. Fuel economy is just above 11 kmpl in city run (with AC on) and on highway about 14 kmpl. Though the meter reading always ahow between 13.2 to 13.6 kmpl which is misleading. Gearbox is smooth and looks like the gear ratio between gears could have been better as on the lower gears the rpm is high. Very good pickup and speed thrills.

Ride Quality & Handling Gives a feel of the car and not of the SUV, which is good. Some outside noise does disturb and also some plastic parts inside make noise on even regular roads. That might get sorted out with user feedbacks.

Final Words Very good family car and spacious enough and comfortable too.

Areas of improvement NA.

Good Style, Easier maneuverability, Leg space, ACInteriors Plastic finish, outside noise

Exterior looks cool.. after having seen test driven innova many times and xuv 500 and force 1... did not have the mind to go in for a taxi looking innova or badgeless zuv, Etriga my entire family and my inlaws liked it we had a test drive... (one of my family members said they should have taken a photo of the number of people traveled .. it could be a good advertisement

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Quiet comforatable for a large family.. every one could get in and out without difficulty

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine was cool and the gear box was the best.. I own a I10 earlier a IKON.. have driven maruti but this is the best gear box I guess..

Ride Quality & Handling Ride was smooth for a fully loaded vehicle in the city.. did not feel the turbo lag that I expected 

Final Words Value for money.. definitely better than bulky innova and ztylo.. there will never be a taxi in Extriga.. so you can confidently buy this

Areas of improvement Seat quality can be improved (compared to innova)

 

space.. desiel pick up in the city with full load.. simply cleverhatch back look..

Exterior

 Exterior is Descent, much like an extended jazz, doee not give a look of typical bulky MPV

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 From the first look, the interiors look good, but the back seat is quite flat which is sad, the option to move middle row back and forth is fantastic. The back row can adjust 2 people with less heights.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 I drove a Diesel one, it just does not want to take off in the beginning which is so irritating, what if its fully packed with 7 people and on a highway, i am concerned specially for overtaking on highways and the upward slopes on hills. On running, the turbojet engine gives a good push to it though.
Fuel economy is a plus if it gives what Maruti claims as 16 on petrol and 20 on Diesel.
Indian cars need to really learn from their foreign counterparts in Gear box system. I hate it really in most of the Indian cars, and this is no different.

Ride Quality & Handling

 It looks quite open while sitting inside, the visibility is really good. The handling part is appreciable, you will not feel as if you are riding a 7 seater but instead, it gives the feel of a Sedan.

Final Words

Finally, i would say, the concept is a masterstroke looking at the present market demands, the Sedan is a passe now. It looks so crampy in a normal sedan. Overall, i would still think of buying this car, since there is no competion to this concept as yet.The reason is that it gives me an option to carry 2 extra people in case a need arises, Secondly i can plan for a long drive with family and believe it would be quite a comfort for them, as compared to a Sedan.

Areas of improvement  

The gear box, the dash board controls, the initial Pickup and the middle seat to have better cussions.

 

 

The concept, Interiors, Fuel efficiency, the Sedan Look and feelIntial Pickup, Gear box, Flat 2nd row, the dashboard controls

Exterior: Extremely smart looking with a fine finish

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): Has almost all standard features you can think of except a Bluetooth Connectivity; Space management is good; 3 men of 5'10" can easily sit one behind other in 3 rows; Blundered by NOT giving a split-folding option in 3rd row; Cud have done better with the Control Knob of OVRM (appears too delicate)

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: Clutterless -Drives like a dream; 3rd Gear can handle all ups & downs of city driving (feels like an AUTOMATIC); Driven about 100Km; giving 11.5/Lit with AC on in City Traffic. Powerful AC with adequete 2nd-3rd row cooling with outside temp of 42deg Celcius

 

Ride Quality & Handling: Small turning radius is a boon; Steering Feedback is sublime;High Seating with good view 

 

Final Words: Excellant Value for money; Smart as a concept

 

Areas of improvement: Seat and Floor Fabrics; 3rd row split-folding and NOTHING ELSE😄

 

 

Smart Looks; Great Fuel Economy; Efforless City Driving;Seat Fabric; Flooring Colour; Absence of last row split Folding Option

Exterior New trendy look, very similar to Ritz, a simple family utility car, can easily accomadate 7 adults as the 2nd rows can be slided, having adequate ground clearance which is greater than innova is an added advantage when the VAN is full.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) An easily accomadate 7 adults as the 2nd rows can be slided, having adequate ground clearance which is greater than innova is an added advantage when the VAN is full.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Clocked a milege of  15kmpl, as my car is new n ran only 650kms, so cant tell you the exact figures. Good power for a race you have to travel in light loads, but it can take you almost as a swift can take you, I felt the gearbox is a bit stiff, mayb due to freshness.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is awesome u feel u r riding as SUV , handling is just like a car.

Final Words If dont want d brand name of toyota n innova, u can go for ertiga, you wont feel pity on your choice, its far better. Best car for a family of 7-8 :).

Areas of improvement Zxi is priced too high than vxi ( same wid disel ) with not much difference in features, enrty to 3rd row can be made a bit more spacy by making the 2nd row sliding n foldable as in innova. The arm rest coushion can be made softer the joint is stiff n it may cause then center seated person to ache his back in a long run.

an awesome vehicle, feel of n MUV but driveability of an sedan/hatchback ... awesomelittle more space to move into 3rd row..

Exterior Paisa vasul.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Realy appreciable.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Ride Quality & Handling : enjoyable specially long highway drive.

Final Words Jo chaha wo akhir mila ( Dil khush).

Areas of improvement 1. 3rd can split to two, 2 Built in climate control 3. factory fitted reverse camera. Immediate after delivery of two days, I  driven  from bangalore to home town Goa, via karwar, sirsi wih family (we 2+2sons 16 &13 yr old). In local areas had trips with parents, In-laws and visited various temples & beaches. Some time 3 row loaded with 3 seats. Being petrol vehical no difference felt with dual AC & total 8 passengers absolutly no effect in pickup/fulling. Due to restiction of speed with great diffculty drow upto 65 speed with total km 1900 in my first trip. After 1st service, further became smooth.

Overall I felt my choice of Petrol version Ertiga ZXi is my right choice.

Style, interior, comfortRequire Climate control, reverse mirror

Exterior Though its an individual choice, I just love my Ertiga the way it looks in Granite Grey Color, witrh well balanced  contours and profiles. I find too many curves and lines (as in Mobilio) to be Gaudy.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very comfortable for normal sized people. Third row seat has best underthigh suppport as compared to others in the  same category. I happened to see an ISUZU MU7 recently and atleat in 3rd row comfort, ERTIGA beats it 😊. Remove headrest of 3rd row and  fold it to have a large luggage space with a wide.... leg space still left for 2nd row.

AC cooling with middle row blower is  good. (As an experiment, I switched on the AC with Heater on for 15 minutes, the car was getting very hot inside but on putting your hand against the 3rd row blower I could still feel cooler air coming out! So its not just a blower sucking air from front and pushing back, Its something more!).

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The Gear shifting can be a little smoother but I do not have any complaints otherwise. Have driven with 7 adults and 2 kids in Delhi without any problem. Also toured 700 kms of Himachal hills (including narrow, winding, single lane hill roads) without any problem (can't drive continuously in 5th gear though in hills, as some people expect and I believe thasts an impractical expectation). FE is ok in city and is better if driving on long stretches.

Ride Quality & Handling Smoooth. Drives like a small Car. Suspension is quite smooth and cabin sound is very well controlled (Roll up all the windows and heave a sigh of relief!).

Final Words Totally values for money. Perfect for occasional 7 seat requirement. Feels more premium than its price (Zxi). Feels safe with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist. Ok for slight off roading (Negotiated well a 35 kms of hill climb on practically non-existing road from Nalagarh to Swarghat).

Areas of improvement Chrome Grill. Smoother Gearbox.

Looks, Space Utilization, Airy Interiors, Fuel Economy, Driving Comfort, Features and controlsGear Shifting can be made further smooth.

Exterior 3/5

From outside, the car just looks like the extended version of swift/Ritz with almost same width, but increase in length and height. The styling even though does not have cuts and finishes, still it looks good and simple like innova. Simplicity is what everyone liked about ertiga and the reason to go over Mobilio which has weird exterior dimensions.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) 4/5

Space and comfort is the trump card of Ertiga which scores 4.5/5 in every aspect. As a 6'3" person in driving seat, a 5'8" person can easily sit behind me with the minium leg space with third row folded. This shows the flexibility of the car and how we can use according to the situations. It can be used as a 2,3,4,5 and 7 seater. 2 Average height persons can lie down and sleep with 2 rows folded with length equal to side upper berth in train. So while going for long drives, kids can sleep well. The seating position is awesome and under thigh support is the best. 

Features are ok. Basic ones are covered well.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 4/5

Engine performance is good except the turbo lag in diesel till 1750 rpm. Petrol engine is responsive. When the turbo kicks in, it can easily overtake any car in highway with the acceleration from 20-80 kmph. 

Fuel Economy is good in both city and highway. I have done 600 kms in ZXi and got 11kmpl in city and 15.4 in highway. The economy will increase after 1st and 2nd service. Engine performance is better in petrol version than diesel even though the latter is designed mainly for highway driving. Petrol is peppy and easy to drive in city. In 35kmph, the vehicle can go in 4th gear with 5 persons on board which makes it perfect for city driving. Gear box is smooth. 

Ride Quality & Handling 4.5/5

Best ride quality is experienced in Ertiga. Compared to innova, the Ertiga scores best in fuel economy, ride quality and handling. The car is well suited for both city and highway driving. Parking is also easier as it is 20cms lesser than innova. Cornering, overtaking and changing lanes seems to be easy.

Final Words

Value for money - Compared with other competitors, car is priced well with 1.5-2 lacs lesser. With the top model coming to less than 10L for petrol and 11.5L for diesel, the families who are looking for a sedan can think of this option.

Best MPVfor Indian family and roads - Flexibility and utility is important for a big family which this car provides you the best.

Younger brother of Toyota Innova😎 -  Car stands with his elder brother just like a sibling with covering 85% of whatever Innova provides. With almost 5 lacs less, the middle class family can afford to buy Ertiga and be proud to take on innova in highways.

Areas of improvement If the facelift can come up with 1.6L engine and several added features, then Ertiga is going to be selling like swift.

Should provide airbags in all models as safety standards. A little change in styling will give Ertiga a new look, but should not overdo like Mobilio or boxy like lodgy.

Seating, Driveability, Handling, Suspension, Engine smoothness, Fuel EconomyStyling, Power, Lights

The buying experience was very good as the dealer did a home delivery and also helped us to understand the car fully.The look of the car is not so cool but the main good point is that it is a 7 seater car in the same size as of Hyundai Creta and many other cars which have 5 seater.The performance is best if you maintain the cars needs such as oil changing etc.The car does not have a very comfortable experience while riding as compared to innova.