Maruti Ertiga 7-Seater : Auto Expo 2012

Gurudatta Nayak · 24th March 2012, 00:45

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

This is suprising since I expect the same gearbox from Swift / Dzire to go into this! Should NOT it be a slick shifting one?

Ya me too..I felt it slightly long as compared to my Swift.

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

Does the middle row slide [forth & back]? From the pics, the middle row space seems to be just a bit more than Swift / Dzire!

Yes, It Dose slide.

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Originally Posted by Guna

Thanks for sharing the first impression. One quick observation: in the 5th picture, i can see the lever to flip the middle seat to enable access to the last row. This should not be available on the driver side door, as it is not very safe.

You are welcome

Driver side, its not available i guess. That leaver is to incline the seat

paliontile · 24th March 2012, 02:55

Good to see a compact SUV/station-wagon model in India at an affordable price. Do we get 15" tyres in the top-end?
I would buy one if they roll out a 6 seater version (similar to Innova) with individual passenger seats in the middle row and a 60-40 split bench in the 3rd row. That way i can drive around with 3 adults comfortably in my long drives while the split 3rd row takes care of the luggage as well as a kid or two.

silverado · 24th March 2012, 07:37

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

A small portion from ACI report!
Details: Maruti Ertiga review, test drive - Review - Autocar India

Innova can seat people upto 5'5" comfortably at the back for long distance. A sliding middle row can help passengers further.

I beg to differ, INNOVA can be comfortable for 5'8 person as well, as i was pretty comfortable during my 1200km return journey to my village.Its the only mainstream SUV i believe which has a reclining last row of seat.

The rear seat on ertiga surely looks cramped, now with old DZIRE only available in TOUR option, people looking to buy old dzire can buy Ertiga which is much more spacious.

ajay0612 · 24th March 2012, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Gurudatta Nayak

Hi All,
I am now thinking of booking the car. Already 17 cars have been booked as of today. I could see many tour operators flocking the showroom to book the car.

How can one book even before any official indications of prices and delivary? I have not heard of any such announcement from Maruti. What was the booking amount? Did they give any idea about pricing?

mohan41 · 24th March 2012, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Gurudatta Nayak

Hi All,
Already 17 cars have been booked as of today. I could see many tour operators flocking the showroom to book the car.

Gurudatta Nayak, thank you for sharing the information. You have mentioned that the pickup is less compared to Swift. Do you think the city driveability will be decent, where a lot of driving will happen at speed below 40kmph. How was the feel of the clutch?

I am surprised to hear that bookings are accepted. No dealer here in Bangalore is seems to be accepting bookings for Ertiga. I request other Bangalore T-Bhpians to share any updates.

Nilesh5417 · 24th March 2012, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Gurudatta Nayak

Ya me too..I felt it slightly long as compared to my Swift.

Yes, It Dose slide.

You are welcome

Driver side, its not available i guess. That leaver is to incline the seat

You haven't mentioned anything about either the booking amount or the pricing and the probable delivery dates. Did you get a chance to ask this information?

CARDEEP · 24th March 2012, 11:57

Maruti Suzuki surely have a winner in their hands as the overall space (passenger & boot) is at par to Xylo & Sumo Grande, & the smaller engine will be a fuel sipper too.

Add to this the fact that the interiors are of much better quality & the smaller size will make it much manageable in congested cities & car parks.

sachinayak · 24th March 2012, 12:05

Came across this link where i thought the rather bland looking vehicle was given some character - Modifikasi Suzuki Ertiga | Suzuki Ertiga

Ain't this a lot better looking?

Gurudatta Nayak · 24th March 2012, 12:25

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Originally Posted by ajay0612

How can one book even before any official indications of prices and delivary? I have not heard of any such announcement from Maruti. What was the booking amount? Did they give any idea about pricing?

The booking amount is 10K. As with regards to the pricing here is the estimate from the dealer
Lxi= 6.89L
Ldi =7.99L
VDI ABS = 8.5L
Zdi ABS = 9.30L

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Originally Posted by mohan41

Gurudatta Nayak, thank you for sharing the information. You have mentioned that the pickup is less compared to Swift. Do you think the city driveability will be decent, where a lot of driving will happen at speed below 40kmph. How was the feel of the clutch?

I am surprised to hear that bookings are accepted. No dealer here in Bangalore is seems to be accepting bookings for Ertiga. I request other Bangalore T-Bhpians to share any updates.

Thanks

. The Pickup will be felt by people who have driven Swift/Dzire. For the first buyer, it cant be felt. Overall the clutch is similar to the one on Swift(Light). Here bookings are accepted because the cars have arrived in Goa for National Launch.

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Originally Posted by Nilesh5417

You haven't mentioned anything about either the booking amount or the pricing and the probable delivery dates. Did you get a chance to ask this information?

Booking amount is Rs. 10K and first 13 vehicles will be delivered on 11/12th April 2010. I know 2-3 ppl who have handed 9L DD.

ajay0612 · 24th March 2012, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Gurudatta Nayak

The booking amount is 10K. As with regards to the pricing here is the estimate from the dealer
Lxi= 6.89L
Ldi =7.99L
VDI ABS = 8.5L
Zdi ABS = 9.30L

Thanks. Any idea about prices of VXI & ZXI variants? Are the prices ex-showroom or On-The-Road?

Durango Dude · 24th March 2012, 13:28

It's a sure hit and first thing it will hit is the SX4. Its a sedan/MUV/large hatch rolled into one, with the that sort of pricing it will kill many birds at one go. Maruti is going to have a many miles long waiting list with this product too. Maruti is in real trouble! Kind of trouble many auto makers would die for: unable to satiate demand for its products.

bejoy · 24th March 2012, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Gurudatta Nayak

The middle row has has lots of leg room and the seating angle can be adjusted. Access to the 3rd row is good. The rear seat is similar to the one found on the Scorpio. Its lacks support and its not suitable for a person with height > 5.8" due to less head room which is due to the rear curve design. The car has adequate boot space with all the seats up.

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Awesome package. The boot space is comparable to i10. Didn't expect that! And there is a parcel tray on the floor that can be opened for storing small loose stuff.

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I could see many tour operators flocking the showroom to book the car.

No wonder. This would be a perfect people mover. Another sure hit from Maruti.

Nilesh5417 · 24th March 2012, 14:22

Why aren't any reviews talking about features except about the airbags etc? I would like to know whether to assume that the feature set inside and safety features is on par with a honda or a hyundai. That makes a lot of difference!

Gurudatta Nayak · 24th March 2012, 16:40

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Originally Posted by ajay0612

Thanks. Any idea about prices of VXI & ZXI variants? Are the prices ex-showroom or On-The-Road?

That's an approx pricing ex showroom.

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Originally Posted by Durango Dude

It's a sure hit and first thing it will hit is the SX4. Its a sedan/MUV/large hatch rolled into one, with the that sort of pricing it will kill many birds at one go. Maruti is going to have a many miles long waiting list with this product too. Maruti is in real trouble! Kind of trouble many auto makers would die for: unable to satiate demand for its products.

Yup! It will hit the sales of Sx4 for sure and may be Dzire & Dzire Tour.

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Originally Posted by bejoy

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Awesome package. The boot space is comparable to i10. Didn't expect that! And there is a parcel tray on the floor that can be opened for storing small loose stuff.

Yup under the parcel tray, there is basket with three storage slots.

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Originally Posted by bejoy

No wonder. This would be a perfect people mover. Another sure hit from Maruti.

Since, Toyota has increased the price of Innova, We can expect people with budget of < 10L to opt for Etriga.

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Originally Posted by Nilesh5417

Why aren't any reviews talking about features except about the airbags etc? I would like to know whether to assume that the feature set inside and safety features is on par with a honda or a hyundai. That makes a lot of difference!

Features are almost same as found on the new Swift Dzire except for the climate control.

I will try to click more high resolution snaps of the car soon.

ajay0612 · 24th March 2012, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Gurudatta Nayak

That's an approx pricing ex showroom.

Any idea about Vxi & Zxi variants (petrol) prices?

24th March 2012, 02:55	#287
paliontile BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Ertiga 7-Seater : Auto Expo 2012 Good to see a compact SUV/station-wagon model in India at an affordable price. Do we get 15" tyres in the top-end? I would buy one if they roll out a 6 seater version (similar to Innova) with individual passenger seats in the middle row and a 60-40 split bench in the 3rd row. That way i can drive around with 3 adults comfortably in my long drives while the split 3rd row takes care of the luggage as well as a kid or two.
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CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,248 Thanked: 2,522 Times	Re: Maruti Ertiga 7-Seater : Auto Expo 2012 Maruti Suzuki surely have a winner in their hands as the overall space (passenger & boot) is at par to Xylo & Sumo Grande, & the smaller engine will be a fuel sipper too. Add to this the fact that the interiors are of much better quality & the smaller size will make it much manageable in congested cities & car parks.
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sachinayak BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 730 Thanked: 2,809 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Ertiga 7-Seater : Auto Expo 2012 Came across this link where i thought the rather bland looking vehicle was given some character - Modifikasi Suzuki Ertiga \| Suzuki Ertiga Ain't this a lot better looking? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sachinayak : 24th March 2012 at 12:06.
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Durango Dude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,948 Thanked: 5,120 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Ertiga 7-Seater : Auto Expo 2012 It's a sure hit and first thing it will hit is the SX4. Its a sedan/MUV/large hatch rolled into one, with the that sort of pricing it will kill many birds at one go. Maruti is going to have a many miles long waiting list with this product too. *Maruti is in real trouble!* Kind of trouble many auto makers would die for: unable to satiate demand for its products. Last edited by Durango Dude : 24th March 2012 at 13:36.
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Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,812 Thanked: 2,615 Times	Re: Maruti Ertiga 7-Seater : Auto Expo 2012 Why aren't any reviews talking about features except about the airbags etc? I would like to know whether to assume that the feature set inside and safety features is on par with a honda or a hyundai. That makes a lot of difference!
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