Everything is better

The XL6's low-speed ride comfort is good, with the suspension rounding off the bumps with ease. Large potholes do thud through into the cabin at high speeds but, like the Ertiga, the XL6 feels surprisingly well-planted out on the highway. The steering is also one of Maruti's finer efforts of recent times, with a good deal of weight to it. However, there's quite a bit of road noise at 80kph and upwards in the cabin and this takes away from the premium feel this car is trying to establish.