Maruti Suzuki has increased the prices of the Celerio by up to Rs 32,500.

Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2025 edition of the Celerio. The popular hatchback now gets 6 airbags as standard across all variants.

Previously, the Maruti Celerio was offered with just two airbags. Following the introduction of 6 airbags on one of its entry-level offerings, Maruti might roll out similar updates for its other small cars.

That being said, the updated safety suite comes at a cost. Maruti Suzuki has increased the prices of the Celerio by up to Rs 32,500. 

The top-spec ZXi+ AMT variant commands the highest premium, followed by the LXi MT, ZXi MT and ZXi+ MT trims, whose prices have gone up by Rs 27,500 each.

The VXi AMT variant now costs Rs 21,000 more, while prices of the VXi MT and VXi CNG MT have been increased by Rs 16,000 each. 

At a downhill hairpin bend, first, the power steering failed and then the engine shut off. It was a very scary situation and I don’t know what would have happened if I had been carrying some more speed.

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Going to be a long and detailed one, so please bear with me.

I completed the Spiti circuit in my trusted 2016 MY Celerio in June of 2019 with my parents without any hiccups as such. The itch to do it again, this time with friends was too high. For the trip with friends to happen, all the stars (read managers) of the friends had to align which eventually did and we were able to do the trip. Leaves applied, we started with the prep for the trip 2 weeks before departure. I was the trip leader here, and all responsibilities of bookings, logistics, routes etc were on me since I’m the most experienced one in the group in this field.

Preparations:

• All hotels were booked offline on WhatsApp and calls and I’ve cracked the code to get much better deals offline than on the online platforms, at least for stays in the remote hills.
• Puncture repair kit, portable oxygen cans, snacks and dry fruits, first aid and general medicines- all stocked up.
• Took the car for a general checkup to my trusted garage nearby and got a go-ahead. Only issue mentioned was the 8 YO tires which had some tread still left. Decided to take the risk since I was with friends so we could manage (more on this later)

Itinerary:

• Day 1: Rampur Bushshr
• Day 2: Chitkul
• Day 3: Tabo
• Day 4: Mudh, Pin Valley
• Day 5: Kaza
• Day 6: Chandratal
• Day 7,8: Manali

The date of departure was coming up and excitement was over the roof. Our plan was from 22 June to 30 June 2024.

Day 1 - 22 June (Gzb-Rampur Bushahr)

• Distance travelled - 490kms
• Drive time: 5am to 4pm
• Hotel- Crimson Inn B&B homestay
• Cost: 1200 for triple sharing.
• Road Review: 95% smooth roads, any car can do it

Left our homes in Ghaziabad, had breakfast at Prince Star Dhaba between Panipat and Gharaunda. Very heavy parathas with Dahi, tasty! Pretty much an uneventful drive until Shimla where we were greeted with light showers and chilly weather which is what we wanted. Rolled down the windows and switched off the AC and kept pushing forward. Reached Narkanda and planned to have lunch at Negi Himalayan Dhaba but it was too crowded with waiting as well. Decided not to waste time and ate at a local dhaba just opposite Himalayan Negi Dhaba and boy what a decision it was. Had Kadhi, Paneer and Rajma with Chapati and the bill came out to be just 350 INR. Amazing food and hospitality.

As soon as we left, it started raining very heavily and we hurried into our car parked a few meters behind. Fueled up at the IOCL pump in Narkanda and moved on. It rained on and off until we reached Rampur where the weather was clear and cool. Checked into the Hotel. It’s okay for a group of friends to stay for a night but not recommended for people with difficulty in mobility since it’s 50 steps below the road. Rested for a bit and decided to go for a walk in the evening. Saw that we have a puncture on the rear right tire. Got it repaired, no issues. Sat at at Utsav Dhaba overlooking the Sutlej and enjoyed the sunset.

Hotel-

Rampur Bushahr:

Day 2 - 23 June (Rampur Bushahr- Chitkul)

• Distance travelled - 120 kms
• Drive time: 8am to 1-30 pm
• Hotel- RR homestay
• Cost: 1400 for triple sharing
• Road review: Can be done in any car, 70% smooth roads. Few sections need to be navigated carefully. Karcham to Chitkul is a narrow road, good hill driving experience preferred.

Took a leisurely start at 8am. Everyone was excited to drive on the Cliffhanger section which they had seen only in photos or videos. We crossed Nigulsari without issues. The road here is in a pathetic condition with half a foot of mud and dust and the car was sinking yet we managed to sail through somehow. We were lucky it wasn’t raining otherwise don’t know how we would have crossed that section. Nowadays we hear of daily landslides at Nigulsari and roads getting blocked for a whole day at a stretch.

Stopped at the famous spot called the Kinnaur Gate for a few photos.

Kept moving forward, took a left at Karchamm dam and climbed uphill towards Chitkul. The road is narrow and without any safety barriers in many places. Since we were teaching when other tourists were coming down from Chitkul, we had to slow down, and reverse at many places to allow vehicles to pass. I had been to Chitkul in 2017 when it wasn’t commercialised and I was amazed to see the development in 2024. Sangla looked like a proper hill town with markets, hotels and shops for all kinds of things. We moved forward and reached Chitkul at around 1-30pm. Being a Sunday, it was crowded with tempo travellers and taxis and finding parking was a task. I was again amazed at the sheer number of hotels that had cropped up in this remote area!

Lunch at Hindustan ka aakhiri Dhaba, 110 INR for unlimited thali, what else do you need!

Went to the riverside, spent a few hours, enjoyed the rain and then went back to rest. Had a sumptuous dinner at the hotel itself and called it a day.

Some more photos:

Day 3 - 24 June (Chitkul-Tabo) Adventure starts here

• Distance travelled - 220 kms
• Drive time: 6am to 8 pm
• Hotel- Nirvana homestay
• Cost: 1400 for triple sharing
• Road review: Can be done in any car, 95% smooth roads. Prior hill driving experience preferable

Today some adventure was in store for us. When I cranked the car in the morning, the red Battery symbol stayed on. We thought that the battery must have drained due to the cold and decided to move on. Reached Sangla but the light did not go off. Found a mechanic and he disconnected and re-connected the battery terminals but the sign remained. He could not help us anymore so we decided to take a detour towards Reckong Peo and get it checked at MASS.

As soon as we crossed Sangla, the music system started restarting on its own. All good until this point mechanically, we moved forward and to my surprise at a downhill hairpin bend, the power steering first failed and then the engine shut itself off. It was a very scary situation and I don’t know what would have happened if I had been carrying some more speed. I was able to park the car on the side using the momentum. Now the car failed to start at all, nothing was working.

Sangla was 6kms behind us and we were in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, we had mobile service and called up MASS. Told them the symptoms and they deduced it may be a faulty alternator. Mind it, the car had always been serviced on time and it had showed no symptoms prior to this. Anyway, they gave us the contact of an electrician from Reckong Peo market who said that he will come to our location and jump-start the car and we would drive it to his garage and he will repair it. Charged 2000 for his services to come 35kms to jump start.

He reached in 1 hour and jump started the car, we got in and drove towards Reckong Peo. To everyone’s surprise, midway to Reckong Peo, the warning light disappeared and everything started functioning normally. We didn’t wanna risk it so we told him to open up the alternator and check. He did that and observed that the coil in the alternator was worn out and it was due to this that when the car went over a few bumps sometimes it got connected and disconnected. We got the reason why the warning light disappeared.

He painstakingly soldered aluminium on the coil and made everything work. I must say he was a very knowledgeable and genuine mechanic and he assured us we will reach home without issues. He charged 1000 for the repair, we thanked him profusely and left for Tabo at 4pm from Reckong Peo. We thanked ourselves for starting early that day.

We moved on laughing at the little adventure we just had and reached Tabo at 8pm in the dark. The roads were butter smooth and we stopped for photos at many points. Malling Nallah was okay to drive through safely, just a small patch was broken, nothing difficult.

Had dinner and crashed instantly.

Some photos:

Breakdown point:

Day 4 - 25 June (Tabo-Mudh)

• Distance travelled - 90 kms
• Drive time: 10am to 3pm
• Hotel- Pin Parvati Hotel
• Cost: 1800 for triple sharing
• Road review: Can be done in any car, 50% smooth roads. 50% dirt track

Day 4 started with us having breakfast near the Tabo Monastery laughing at the day that we had the day before. Explored the beautiful Tabo Monastery and then left for Dhankar Monastery. The climb to Dhankar is exciting has it has multiple steep switchbacks and each turn rewards you with amazing views. Parking was an issue but since we had a small car we were able to tuck it in a corner. This monastery is perched atop a hill and involves a bit of climbing as well. The views from the top are amazing, looks like a painting. I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

From Dhankar you don’t need to come down via the same route which you took while coming up, there’s a road that goes straight and meets the main highway a few kilometers ahead towards Kaza. Took a left turn towards Pin Valley and soon the roads disappeared and turned into a dirt track. The views got better as we went deeper into the valley. Soon the network went off and we realised we would be without a network for the next 20 hours, one doesn’t get such luxuries in the cities.

The road was easy but strewn with rocks, pebbles and stone chips of all shapes and sizes. Pin Valley is notorious for causing tire damage to even new cars and ours was 8 years old. Reached our hotel, parked the car, had a heavy lunch and went for a little trek. Mudh was filled with foreigners who were there for Pin Parvati and Bhabha Pass treks. We wandered around the village until sunset and then retired into our room for the night. We had plans to stargaze but our bodies had other plans and we ended up sleeping.

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The Alto K10 and S-Presso Dream Series are available in VXI+ variants, while the Celerio comes in LXI trim. All three models are priced at Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Last month, Maruti Suzuki introduced the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio Dream Series. Initially, these limited-edition models were available for the month of June only. However, the carmaker has now decided to extend the availability till the end of July.

According to Maruti Suzuki, footfalls at dealerships increased by 17% after the launch of the Dream Series. The carmaker has received 21,000 bookings for the special edition models so far.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki, said, “The response to the Dream Series has been quite encouraging, and we are going to extend it to July as well. We started Dream Series for the month of June, and it brought about a growth of 17 percent in footfalls.”

Banerjee added, “While there was some shrinkage that was happening in this core entry-level segment, we were able to register around 21,000 bookings last month. We are now also trying to work out special finance packages for these customers with various banks.”

Maruti Suzuki has also reduced the prices of the AMT variants of the Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio, Wagon-R, Swift, Dzire, Baleno, Fronx and Ignis.

Maruti Suzuki has announced the launch of the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio Dream Series. The limited editions will only be available for the month of June 2024.

The Alto K10 and S-Presso Dream Series are available in VXI+ variants, while the Celerio comes in LXI trim. All three models are priced at Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Alto K10 Dream Series is equipped with a reverse parking camera and security system.

The S-Presso gets additional features such as a pair of speakers, a silver ornament, wheel arch cladding, body side moulding, front, rear and side skid plates, chrome grille garnish, chrome back door garnish and number plate frame.

The Celerio Dream Series comes with a Pioneer stereo, a pair of speakers and a reverse parking camera.

Maruti Suzuki has also reduced the prices of the AMT variants of the Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio, Wagon-R, Swift, Dzire, Baleno, Fronx and Ignis by Rs 5,000.

The Dream Editions get additional features, including an enhanced infotainment system.

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the limited edition Dream Series of the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio on June 4. The cars will be priced from Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings are now open.

The limited edition Dream Series will be available during the month of June, but depending on the customer response, Maruti could extend the sale of these models beyond a month.

The Dream edition will be available with the manual transmission versions of the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio. The cars get additional features, including an enhanced infotainment system.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “At many places, the RTO registration charges change at Rs. 5.00 lakh, so in order to take care of customers because affordability is an important point, we have strategically priced this limited edition at Rs. 4.99 lakh. With this, we aim to meet the customer expectations in the segment.”

Finally, concluded that for an Automatic car for an elderly user / a novice driver (myself), a new car with is better than second-hand.

BHPian dashki recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hi,

I made my first purchase of Automatic Hatchback, thanks to the inputs I gathered on Team-BHP. So this post is to share my decision-making process, hoping it helps others.

Background / User:

My father, who is 80+ years old, has been using a 2011 model of Hyundai i10. It was a second-hand purchase. I was looking to get him an automatic instead. Since it is only for local city drives in Chennai/Blore, we were initially considering a secondhand. The idea was that he would use the automatic and I would take his manual i10 for my use. Once he stops driving, I would sell the manual and take over the automatic.

When I asked people for input, I understood that apart from the budget, another decision-making factor would be featured. When I applied those filters, I eventually realized a new car may make more sense.

Decision-making factors for second hand vs new car:

• Only Automatic Hatchbacks (we prefer small cars for city drive)
• Budget: started with ~ 5L for second hand, later increased to <10L for new car
• Non-negotiable features for my father's use and myself: Reverse camera with guidelines, hill hold assist
• Others: Automatic - driving experience, resale value, service centers, NCAP safety rating, etc
• I learned on Team-BHP that for an automatic car that is used for more than 20-30k KM, the clutch plate may need replacement / automatic driving experience may not be as good.

Finally, concluded that for an Automatic car for an elderly user / a novice driver (myself), a new car is better than a second-hand.

Which car?

• When I started looking around, I had the following under consideration:
• Renault Kwid
• Maruti Celerio
• Tata Tiago
• Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Renault Kwid:
Pros -
1. Really liked the reverse camera with guidelines
2. Look & feel; more spacious for a small car
Cons -
1. My test-drive experience was not good, the brakes felt very jerky even though the car had clocked only 3000 KM
2. I learned on this forum (Should I avoid the Renault Kwid Climber AMT?)that Renault Kwid's AMT experience is not good either.
3. Not so good in terms of safety

Maruti Celerio:
Pros:
1. Value for money, uff! The top minus one variant, with some additions like a reverse camera, made it a great deal.
2. Sales experience: Maruti offered a great discount and I was tempted by it. Overall sales experience was really good and I actually booked the car by paying a token advance (later, got a refund).
3. Automatic driving experience: Since Maruti Celerio has AGS, rather than AMT, the drive was smooth
4. After-sales service & resale value
5. Subscription option available (I was considering this for short-term usage and later decided against it)

Cons:
1. Poor NCAP Safety Rating
2. Look & feel - quite basic

Tata Tiago:
Pros:
1. Best NCAP safety rating in this segment

Cons:
1. Service
2. Resale
3. Automatic driving experience not smooth (as per inputs from this thread (Tata Tiago Vs Maruti Ignis Vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | City car for my wife))

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Pros:
1. Premium look & feel
2. Service
3. Better NCAP safety rating than Maruti Celerio (my next best alternative in the consideration list)
4. Smooth Automatic driving experience (as good as / comparable with Maruti Celerio)
5. Cruise Control is available in the top minus one variant itself

Cons:
1. Significantly more expensive than Renault / Maruti

Verdict / Decision:
I got my Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Sportz automatic delivered 2 days back. It feels so easy, and casual to drive in this. I'm excited about this purchase and looking forward. I am grateful to this forum for having helped with all the information that influenced my purchase decision. Thank you.

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An authorized dealer with so many resources couldn't correctly diagnose an issue that a local mechanic fixed in a day!

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We have the first-gen Celerio AMT as a city-beater car in the family. It is being used in a radius of 5 km from home for running errands and clocked just 20k kilometres in 7 years of ownership. Logging down a recent issue that was faced along with a resolution (that might help others)

Issue:

The car started juddering lightly after running for about 10-15 mins. The issue got worse as the temperatures peaked in the summer and the AC started working hard. Once the juddering started the RPM also started fluctuating rapidly at idle and eventually, the engine would stall. The car would still run fine after a cold start for the first few minutes.

Attempted Fix 1:

The car was given to an authorized dealer whose mechanic suspected an issue with the fuel delivery. So he took the following steps sequentially:

1. Cleaned petrol tank
2. Swapped the fuel pump
3. Swapped the ignition coil
4. Swapped the throttle body

None of the above worked and they concluded that this was an engine issue and gave an estimate of 70k for overhauling the engine. This was refused and the car was taken back after 4 days.

Fix:

To get a second opinion a local mechanic was found who had worked on a friend's car before and overhauled the engine. He suspected an electrical fault and was very confident that it isn't an engine issue.

He changed the spark plugs, ignition coil and MAP sensor. He claimed the car was scanned and it was showing the MAP sensor error. He fixed the car in a single day and it's running smooth now!

The root cause is suspected to be the MAP sensor which was giving faulty feedback to the ECM and that in turn was cutting the power to the engine prematurely.

Note:

I am surprised that an authorized dealer with so many resources and technical expertise wasn't able to correctly diagnose the issue that a local mechanic fixed in a day! I don't think it was a case of deliberate misleading but rather just the incompetency of the authorized garage.

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The Celerio Classic Edition was showcased at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS).

Suzuki has launched a special edition of the Celerio in Thailand. It’s called the Celerio Classic Edition and it costs approximately Rs 11.62 lakh.

The Celerio Classic Edition gets quite a few updates even by “special edition” standards. It is based on the previous generation model and comes with a bespoke body kit. It includes a black bumper and fender extensions, side skirts and a rear bumper with quad exhaust tips, which obviously are fake.

The Celerio Classic Edition is finished in a retro paint job with a gold roof, a gold stripe and red ORVMs. However, the standout feature is the chrome wheel hub caps. The interior of the car looks pretty stock, except for the dual-tone beige and brown seat upholstery.

The Celerio Classic Edition was showcased at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). It is solely aimed at the Thai market and we aren’t complaining.

Source: Rushlane

The Alto K10, Celerio, WagonR, Swift, Dzire, Brezza and Ertiga is available in the Pearl Midnight Black exterior colour.

Maruti Suzuki is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the launch of its Arena Black Editions. As the name suggests, models like the Alto K10, Celerio, WagonR, Swift, Dzire, Brezza and Ertiga are now available in an all-black colour scheme.

The Arena Black Editions get a new Pearl Midnight Black colour option on select variants, details of which, will be revealed at a later date.

Maruti Suzuki’s Arena range of cars are also available with new accessory packages priced between Rs 14,990 to Rs 35,990. These include seat covers, cushions, mats, trim garnishes, chargers and vacuum cleaners.

Earlier, Maruti had introduced Black Editions of its Nexa range. The Nexa Black Edition is available in Zeta and Alpha variants of the Ignis, all variants of the Ciaz, Alpha and Alpha+ variants of the XL6 and Zeta, Zeta+, Alpha and Alpha+ trims of the Grand Vitara.

The carmaker also sells the Ertiga-based Rumion and the Starlet, which is a re-badged Maruti Baleno in South Africa.

Toyota has revealed its Maruti Celerio-based hatchback for the South African market. It’s called the Toyota Vitz.

The Toyota Vitz looks identical to the Celerio sold in India. Except for the Toyota badges, the car uses the same grille and headlamps. The 15-inch gloss black alloy wheels are also identical to the Indian version.

The Toyota Vitz is powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine that makes 66 BHP and 89 Nm. The engine is paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. 

The Vitz is not the only Maruti-based model Toyota offers in South Africa. The carmaker also sells the Ertiga-based Rumion and the Starlet, which is a re-badged Maruti Baleno. All three models are manufactured in India under the Toyota-Suzuki partnership to be exported overseas.

Source: IOL