Maruti Suzuki sustains market leadership as it introduces a model in the ever fast-growing Indian auto market, the 2024 Ertiga. This latest generation MPV is more than evolution; it is a strategic shift in the Maruti portfolio to retain leadership in the segment and go straight on Toyota Rumion. Expect a new level of improvement in the MPV class since 2024 Ertiga model comes with new features and improvements.
Dynamic Performance By Suzuki Ertiga
The 2024 Ertiga steps into a new level towards its design even though we still find lots of familiarities and promising premium details. On the outside, Lancer’s front has received a chrome-accented grille, stylish LED headlamps with daytime running lights and sportier bumper. New alloy wheels (15- or 16-inch, depending on the variant level) lift its visual standing, while the rear credentials comprise revised LED tail lamps and a new tailgate profile incorporating an integrated spoiler. All these enhancement steps up the style of the Ertiga making it more stylish and classier than most MPVs which are normally perceived to be utilitarian vehicles.
The powertrain available for the 2024 Ertiga comprises two choices for customers to select from. The 1.5L K15C Smart Hybrid petrol is available in the Active and VX variants that offer 103 PS and 136.8 Nm of torque with 5MT and 6AT and is rated at 20.51 km per litre. On the other hand, the 1.5-litre S-CNG delivers 87 PS and 121.5 Nm of torque in CNG mode and comes with a 5 speed manual gearbox with 26.11 km/kg ARAI fuel efficiency.
Luxurious Interior of Suzuki Ertiga
The interior comfort of the 2024 Ertiga has been upgraded; new seats with improved cushioning and better lumbar support, premium leatherette interior for up-level trims and more space for the third row passengers. It has foldable and adjustable interior which offers up to 803 liters of boot area. It previously had an 8-inch center stack display and the new one competes with a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system, which supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and voice control.
Enhanced trims also reveal improved dual-zones automatic climate control to ensure that the occupants of the car have their own ideal temperatures inside the car.
Variants and Pricing of Suzuki Ertiga
The car has been launched in different trims to fit various segments of the market; the Ertiga 2024 LXi costs ₹8.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the VXi costs ₹9.49 lakh, the ZXi costs ₹10.69 lakh, the ZXi+ costs ₹11.99 lakh, and finally the ZXi+(Automatic) at ₹13.15 lakh.
The launch for the next generation of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is far from a mere facelift; instead it seems to provide instead an imaginative tweaking of a budget MPV. Its design looks more premium and has more features over its competitors; it also has a good safety record and is well priced, placing the new model at the top of the segment and challenging cars like the Toyota Rumion.
The 2024 Ertiga conveys the potential of Maruti Suzuki to follow the increasing value and sophistication demands of Indian consumers.
