87,599 units of the S-Presso and Eeco are affected by this recall.

Maruti Suzuki has recalled the S-Presso and Eeco over a steering tie rod issue.

According to the company, 87,599 units of the S-Presso and Eeco manufactured between July 5, 2021 and February 15, 2023, may have a possible defect in a part of the steering tie rod. In rare cases, the part could fail and affect vehicle steerability and handling.

Maruti Suzuki dealerships will be notifying owners of the affected vehicles to bring their cars in for an inspection. The faulty part will be replaced free of cost.

Maruti has stated that the recall is effective from 6.30 pm onwards on July 24, 2023.

As we all know Maruti after sales is fuss free. Two services are done and have been quick.

BHPian FiatDiesel recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

It has been 5000 Kms and 10 months of ownership of our S-Presso Vxi (O) + AGS. It was purchased primarily for my wife (new driver) and also for city duties. Our experience has been good with key benefit been car’s small footprint, all bells and whistles in terms of features & accessories and its upright high seating position which immensely helped my wife to become a confident driver.

During selection she loved the looks of Ignis however between Spresso and Ignis, she was comfortable driving Spresso given the height and upright seating it offered and she could see bonnet for better judgement being new driver. It was also super compact from outside while spacious from inside (myself and son are 5’11”+) however it’s ride was on firmer side. Since it’s meant to be for short rides in city, we were ok.

We opted for top model with AMT which came with Hill hold, ABS, Air bags, Apple / Android car play, steering mounted controls etc.

This was last year in October, we got it through Ackodrive approx 6.55 OTR in Pune.

Her daily commute is 12-15 Kms in bumper to bumper city traffic and due to its super compact size, she is very comfortable driving the car. Mileage is 15 kmpl tank to tank in city. We never took her to highway.

We have driven it for 5000 kms approximately till now, key points are:

• Super easy to drive in traffic, it’s small footprint and AMT helps. It’s biggest plus.
• No issues with AMT as of today.
• As we all know Maruti after sales is fuss free. Two services are done and have been quick.
• Ride is on the firmer side however not major irritant. Tyre change will help once existing one worn out.
• It’s pocket rocket. I have done peddle to metal in it once, it shoots. However it’s not meant for it but this nature of engine gives ability to be a quick city runabout vehicle.
• It doesn’t have front central armrest which we miss, however lot of options available in non OEM accessories.
• Rear glass wiper is sorely missed specially during rains.

Posting few pics, we got couple of accessories including alloy wheels etc

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Prices for the Maruti S-Presso Xtra limited edition will be announced later.

Maruti Suzuki has revealed a new limited-edition version of the S-Presso called ‘Xtra’. The carmaker is yet to announce the prices for the new limited edition.

The S-Presso Xtra gets a few exterior add-ons over the standard version. It comes with a front skid plate, door cladding and wheel arch cladding. Inside, the car gets red inserts on the dashboard and door panels. It also comes with new seat upholstery and floor mats. 

The S-Presso Xtra is mechanically identical to the standard car. It is powered by a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that makes 66 BHP and 89 Nm. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission or an AMT.

The S-Presso Xtra is likely to be part of Maruti Suzuki's Auto Expo 2023 line-up.

The Ignis scored 16.48 points for adult occupant protection and a mere 3.86 points for child occupant safety.

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, Swift and Ignis have been awarded a 1-star safety rating by Global NCAP.

Maruti S-Presso:

The S-Presso scored 20.03 points for adult occupant protection and just 3.52 points for child occupant safety.

According to the test report, the S-Presso offered good protection to the head and neck of the driver and passenger. The driver’s chest showed poor protection, while the passenger’s chest showed marginal protection. Driver’s knees showed marginal protection and passenger’s knees showed good protection. The protection offered to the driver’s tibias was marginal and adequate, while the passenger’s tibias showed adequate protection.

The S-Presso offered marginal protection to the head and chest in the side impact test, while protection for the abdomen and pelvis was rated as good. The side pole impact test was not performed as the car does not have side head protection.

The child seat for the 3-year-old was not able to prevent forward head movement during the frontal impact test. However, the child seat for the 18-month-old offered good protection for the head and poor protection for the chest. Both child restraint systems offered full side impact protection.

The test car was equipped with dual front airbags, a seat belt pre-tensioner and load limiter as well as a seat belt reminder.

Maruti Swift:

The Swift scored 19.19 points for adult occupant safety and 16.68 points for child occupant protection.

The car offered good protection to the head and neck of the driver and passenger. The driver’s chest showed weak protection and the passenger’s chest showed adequate protection. The driver’s knees and passenger’s right knee showed marginal protection as they can impact with dangerous structures behind the fascia and the passenger’s left knee showed good protection. Driver’s tibias showed adequate protection and passenger’s tibias showed good protection.

In the side impact test, protection for the head, abdomen and pelvis protection was rated as good, while chest protection was poor. The side pole impact test was not performed as the car does not have side head protection.

The car offered good protection to the head and marginal protection to the chest of the 3-year-old child dummy, while the protection for the 18-month-old dummy was rated as poor.

Maruti Ignis:

The Ignis scored 16.48 points for adult occupant protection and a mere 3.86 points for child occupant safety.

The car offered good protection to the head and neck of the driver and passenger. The driver’s chest showed weak protection and the passenger’s chest showed adequate protection. Driver’s and passenger’s knees showed marginal protection as they can impact dangerous structures behind the fascia. Driver’s tibias showed adequate protection and passenger’s tibias showed good protection.

In the side impact test, protection to the head was weak, while chest protection was rated as poor. Abdomen protection was adequate and pelvis protection was good.

The child seat for the 3-year-old was able to prevent head exposure during the frontal impact. The child seat for the 18-month-old was also able to prevent head exposure during the frontal impact offering good protection.

The S-Presso S-CNG is available in two variants - LXI and VXI.

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is now available with a factory-fitted CNG kit. The car comes in two variants – LXI and VXI, priced at Rs. 5.90 lakh and Rs. 6.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), respectively.

The S-Press S-CNG is powered by a 1.0-litre Dual Jet engine that develops 56 BHP @ 5,300 rpm and 82.1 Nm @ 3,400 rpm when running on CNG. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Maruti claims that the car delivers fuel efficiency of 32.73 km/kg.

According to Maruti Suzuki, the suspension of the S-Presso S-CNG has been calibrated to the updated powertrain. The engine uses dual-interdependent ECUs and a specially tuned fuel injection system. The S-CNG system comes with a micro switch that ensures the engine is turned off and does not start during the CNG fuel-filling process.

The flip side is mileage. The Celerio is at least 2-3 km/l more fuel efficient than the S-Presso even without stop/start.

BHPian Nanolover recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

As an owner of the Celerio and S-Presso AMT both of which are daily drivers and done 4000 + kms till date (Celerio 50 kms mixed highway/city and S-Presso 20 kms daily city), let me give you some insights.
Engine, refinement and performance:

The K10C in the Celerio is vastly more refined at idle and mid range compared to the agricultural unit in the S-Presso. Worst thing is the S-Presso has transmission whine also. Additionally, vibrations at idle and on the move are much more. Refinement wise, its no contest . Easy win for the Celerio.

Don't be fooled by the bhp down on paper. The Celerio is much more peppier on the highway if you keep your foot down. In the city, however, the S-Presso has a better advantage (I am talking K10B) as the AMT doesn't shift up as quickly as in the Celerio and you will always be in the power band. The thing I hate about the Celerio is that it very quickly and unnecessarily shifts into top gear and the moment you press down the pedal, there is a lurch and head nod. More to do with the AMT programming and sadly, I feel this will be the case for the new K10C S-Presso als well.

The flip side is mileage. The Celerio is at least 2-3 km/l more efficient than the S-Presso (even without stop/start, another irritating feature which I always keep off).

Interior space:

The Celerio is wider than the S-Presso (see pic), although not by much. 5 people are impossible in the S-Presso. The Celerio can fit 3 medium size people. Boot is also 20% bigger in the Celerio.

Ride & handling:

No contest, the Celerio with its wider track and overall lower CG feels much more planted (relative) than the S-Presso. Also, the S-Presso has higher wind noise and suffers from cross wind buffeting. The ride is also much more bouncy than the Celerio especially at the rear.

Pros for the S-Presso:

• High seating position and can see the front bonnet (useful for my dad and entry for my arthritic mom).
• Narrow width for easy squeezing into spaces.
• Non painted lower portion of bumpers which hides city scrapes.
• Powerful AC.

Pros for the Celerio:

• Smoother engine.
• More hatchback like so better handling and ride.
• Powerful AC.
• Relatively better status (S-Presso is slowly getting that taxi image).
• Mileage.
• Keyless entry.

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The S-Presso is now offered with the next-gen K-Series 1.0-litre engine.

Maruti Suzuki has announced the launch of the updated S-Presso. The car is now offered with the next-gen K-Series 1.0-litre engine. Prices start at Rs. 4.25 lakh (ex-showroom).

As part of the update, the S-Presso gets features like idle start/stop, ESP with Hill Hold Assist and electrically adjustable ORVMs on select variants.

The next-gen 1.0-litre K-Series engine produces 66 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 89 Nm @ 3,500 rpm. The engine is paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT.

2022 Maruti Suzuki S-Presso ex-showroom prices:

• Std MT – Rs. 4.25 lakh
• LXI MT – Rs. 4.95 lakh
• VXI MT – Rs. 5.15 lakh
• VXI+ MT – Rs. 5.49 lakh
• VXI (O) AGS – Rs. 5.65 lakh
• VXI+ (O) AGS – Rs. 5.99 lakh

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso range now starts at Rs. 3.99 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki has silently discontinued six variants of the S-Presso. The car is no longer available in Std, LXI, LXI CNG, VXI, VXI AMT, and VXI CNG trims.

The Maruti S-Presso range now consists of eight variants. These include, Std (O), LXI (O), VXI (O), VXI Plus, VXI (O) AMT, LXI (O) CNG, VXI Plus AMT and VXI (O) CNG. Prices now start at Rs. 3.99 lakh, while the CNG version is priced from Rs. 5.38 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine that makes 67 BHP and 90 Nm. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT.

Earlier, Maruti had also made changes to the Alto 800 variant line-up. The entry-level hatchback is now available in five trims.

The car scored 8.96 points for adult occupant safety and 15 points for child occupant protection.

Global NCAP has awarded a 3-star rating to the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso sold in South Africa. The car scored 8.96 points for adult occupant safety and 15 points for child occupant protection.

As per the test report, the car offered good protection to the head and neck of the driver and passenger. The driver’s chest showed weak protection and the passenger’s chest showed adequate protection.

The driver’s knees showed marginal protection, while the passenger’s knees showed good protection. The driver’s tibias showed adequate and marginal protection, while the protection offered to the passenger’s tibias was rated as adequate. The bodyshell and footwell area was rated as unstable and they were not capable of withstanding further loadings.

The child seat for a 3-year-old was not able to prevent excessive head movement during the impact, offering poor protection to the head and weak protection to the chest. The child seat for a 1.5-year-old offered good protection to the head and poor protection to the chest.

The test car was equipped with front seatbelt pretensioners, dual front airbags, seatbelt reminder and ABS.

I recently sold my Hyundai Eon and was wondering what it could be replaced with today at a reasonable price.

BHPian LilBimmer recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I bought a brand new Hyundai Eon maybe in 2011-12. It was an unrequired purchase just to keep an allotted parking space in the building. I recently sold it to make space for a new car.

Now this car, it wasn’t in the greatest condition bodywork wise, but mostly was mechanically sound. The first 2-3 years of ownership I babied it and got it fixed every time there was a (frequent) dent or scratch caused by an errant autorickshaw or 2 wheeler. Finally, I just stopped with the cosmetic repair. I serviced it, paid the insurance, and just drove it.

The Eon became my “go anywhere, leave it parked anywhere” car, mostly to be used around the crowded western suburbs of Mumbai, where I would absolutely not take any of my other cars. It could get scratched, dented, and I couldn’t care less. As long as it worked mechanically, I was fine with it.

NOW. 2 months post selling this car, I really miss it, and I was wondering what it could be replaced with today at a reasonable price. Brand new would be preferred, but I’m open to preowned too.

My prerequisites for the car are - Small hatchback, Aircon, manual transmission, electric front windows, adjustable steering column and Bluetooth for phone calls. Anything else is a bonus. If I were to choose further, fold down rear seats. No exotics, diesels, Tata or Mahindra cars. I simply don’t have the patience.

Please help me with any opinions or ideas. I was at one point 3 years back seriously thinking about the Renault Kwid, but is there something even lower cost?? Open to all ideas. Ideally don’t want to spend over 3-4 lakhs (can be increased if that’s unrealistic).

Here's what BHPian fhdowntheline had to say on the matter:

I am in the same boat right now. I did a test drive of an Ignis AMT yesterday in a quest to look at a second, beater, small lane city car option. While the car itself was comfortable, I observed that the AMT response was not to my liking. Furthermore, the -AMT-Manual mode didn't feel too great either, kind of neither-here-nor-there. And there were two more negatives: 1) No steering return to centre and 2) a sort of a blind spot on the left if you are turning right from a small lane to a busy street, this blind spot is because of that exaggerated C pillar slant where there would normally be a quarter glass . On the positive side, the driver seat was good, and there is additional flexibility for 40/60 in the rear seat and of course, Maruti frugality.

But on the flip side, on a whim, I tried the Grand I10 Nios. Now they had a CNG Sportz manual version only for a TD. But I was pleasantly surprised. The cabin ambience felt a level better in many aspects, the visibility was excellent all-round, and the car was such a pleasure to drive with its slick gearshifts and light clutch. No, it was no scorcher, but that isn't the purpose anyway. In fact, it felt so refreshing and liberating to drive a manual car after some time at a personal level, and especially after that rather moody AMT on the Ignis. The suspension also felt quite ok, and build quality was acceptably decent (GNCAP notwithstanding). The only small issue I observed that the rear seat had less legroom at my driving position, and while the seat squab was better than the Ignis, the seat was rather low, therefore the rear door sill was rather high for someone to do a quick egress.

I have driven the SPresso AMT earlier, and I felt that AMT was better and more predictable than the Ignis one. And mind you, these are all showroom Test drive cars, so I would conclude that the AMT behaviour also reflects the driving style of a driver, much like a manual gear/clutch. In comparison, the other ATs are a bit more user-agnostic over long term. I want to try out the Wagon R especially the 1.2 , before taking a call. But now I am more inclined towards manual transmission if it is slick enough like the Grand I10.

Here's what BHPian windrider had to say on the matter:

It is clear that you are looking for a beater car. Stop thinking about what brand to buy and get a Maruti . You held onto the Eon for a decade so I'm guessing you intend to keep your next car also for this period of time. If you are buying brand new, the Alto would be my number one choice. Sad that they discontinued the pocket rocket k10 but the 800 is still around. I own a k10 myself as a secondary car. If you are not concerned about looks, the S-Presso is a very good alternative and much more spacious than the Alto. If you want something from a class above these, pre owned is the way to go. You can find many 2-3 year old Swifts or Hyundais in the used marke,t but I have noticed that post Covid, prices have skyrocketed in the used car market. I would advice you not to go for brands such as Renault since there is no guarantee if they will even be in India in a couple of years . Cheers.

Here's what BHPian GForceEnjoyer had to say on the matter:

You'll have to go a little higher on the pricing part if you want something brand new; the Maruti Ignis immediately comes to mind. If you're okay with used, then you can get something like a Grand i10/Swift/Tiago. Or you could go the tried and tested Alto/Celerio route.

Here's what BHPian GreyNormad had to say on the matter:

I’d suggest the S-Presso auto. Small on the outside, decent inside; has all the features you’re looking for plus some. Very frugal and quite a hoot to drive around in the city. Take TD. It’ll impress you.

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