-1.2-litre engine tops out in the Delta trim
-Could be launched this year
1 lakh is just the start
Maruti is looking to build strong on the 1 lakh sales milestone of the Fronx by a possible variant expansion. The crossover recently clocked the 1 lakh sales mark and Maruti may look to take this forward by offering more variants with the 1.2-litre petrol.
Four-cylinder legend
This engine is a four-cylinder unit producing 88bhp/113Nm and can be had with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT. This is Maruti’s ‘national’ engine and over the last 10-12 years has powered over six different models. In fact, it’s been the popular choice for Fronx buyers with it accounting for much more than half the demand as compared to the 1.0-litre turbo engine models.
New top-spec variant
Currently, the 1.2-litre petrol tops out at the Delta variant with the top-spec Zeta and Alpha trims being reserved for the 1.0-litre turbo petrol. This three-pot turbo engine came back last year with the Fronx but so far has not made its way to any of Maruti’s other models.
The numbers game
There is a difference of Rs 45000 between the Delta Plus AGS/Delta CNG as compared to the Zeta 1.0 MT and Rs 2.78 lakh if you look at Delta AGS versus Zeta 1.0 AT. The third variable is that there’s a difference of Rs 98000/1.14 lakh (for dual-tone paint) if you look at the Zeta 1.0 AT versus the fully loaded Alpha 1.0 AT. Taking these into consideration, we could look at a premium of up to Rs 70,000 for the 1.2 Zeta and 1.2 Alpha as and when they come along.
What do you get in the jump?
The Zeta variant over the Delta Plus gets the following
Side and curtain airbags
Rearview camera
Two tweeters
MID in the instrument cluster
Wireless charger
Paddle shifter (AT only)
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Engine push start/stop with a smart key
Height-adjustable driver seat
Front centre armrest
Rear AC vents
Rear Type-A and Type-C USB charging sockets
Front footwell illumination
Connected LED taillight with LED strip
Rear wiper and washer
Chrome-plated inside door handles
Suzuki Connect suite
The Alpha variant over the Zeta gets the following
Head-up display
360-degree camera
Auto IRVM
Nine-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system
Arkamys Surround Sense
Cruise control
Auto electrically-foldable ORVMs
Precision-cut alloy wheels
UV cut glass
Dual-tone exterior colour option
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
