Maruti Suzuki Ertiga launched in India – it’s a Swift MPV

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga launched in India – it’s a Swift MPV
Last week saw the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga in India. First shown at the Delhi Auto Expo earlier this year, Ertiga is the production version of the Concept rIII show two years earlier. Sitting on a extended Swift platform, the Ertiga is a seven-seat MPV with a 2-3-2 seating configuration, pretty much like a Toyota Avanza.

But it’s a bigger car than the Toyota MPV. The Ertiga measures 4,265 mm long, and has a 2,740 mm wheelbase. Both figures shade the Avanza’s 4,150 mm and 2,655 mm. The second row of seats can slide back and forth, and there are 135 litres of cargo room with all seats in place, rising to 735 litres with two rows of seats folded down.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga launched in India – it’s a Swift MPV

The Ertiga also debuts a new K-Series, 1,373 cc VVT engine. This K14B unit makes 95 PS and 130 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Indians also get a diesel option, the proven 1,248cc MultiJet engine with 90 PS and 200 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm. Both are mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The oil burner is claimed to be good for 20.77 km/l, over 4 km/l better than the petrol unit.

There are six trim levels in India, from the 5.89 lakh LXi (RM34,726) to 8.54 lakhs (RM50,353) for the range topping ZDi. India’s auto market leader has collected 10,000 bookings for the Ertiga in five days following the launch, so it’s a big hit. The majority of those orders were for the diesel engine, despite it being more expensive variant.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga launched in India – it’s a Swift MPV

Exports to Indonesia will start next month. Is Malaysia in the plans somewhere down the line? Click here for a live gallery of the Ertiga from the Delhi Auto Expo.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • If the new MD Proton is an Indian, I believe the next rebadge will be this model

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  • NasUrudin aidid on Apr 20, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    34569 lakh can buy me dinner for 2 years of fish curry head

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  • wow..
    how are they suppose to deliver on time?
    10k units order in 5 days!

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  • Kevin on Apr 20, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Suzuki’s version of Avanza…

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  • H4dRi on Apr 20, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    what car u drive, ‘i drive Suzuki ertiga, R3’

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  • kadajawi on Apr 20, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    It’s not like the Avanza. It’s based on a proper car, the Swift. Similar to the Kangoo, which used to based on the Clio and now is based on the Scenic. The underpinnings are those of a real car, thus it also drives like one (that was raised). Also the VW Touran is based on the Golf.

    If I’m not mistaken the Avanza is based on a truck. There’s quite a difference. I admit the design is quite similar though.

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    • alldisc on Apr 21, 2012 at 9:58 am

      avanza is based on what truck?

      care to elaborate more?? do not reveal your low mentality of thinking by assuming without facts.

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      • khylie555 on Apr 21, 2012 at 7:33 pm

        hes trying to say that Avanza is based on ladder frame which is only used in pickup truck or SUV nowadays.Like the Innova.

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  • 3rd row seems too tight to fit in…like even tighter than alza..O.o…

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  • Alvin on Apr 20, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Kind a good looking MPV, the exterior is great well balance on any side of angle and the interior pretty neat.

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  • Car Driver on Apr 20, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    Suzuki please bring the diesel version in. If it is priced around 75K I would buy this car! 200NM @ 1750rpm. wow! Only 1.2 cc

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  • blackgalaxy on Apr 20, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    the styling on the new swift looks good on a mpv design, sorry to say the current swift styling cant match its previous famous chick car design :D

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  • Alza owners got ripp off by perodua…this car only 35k to 50k

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  • Grandpa Trucker on Apr 20, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Looks better than Avanza

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  • Looks good….better than avanza and alza….wish they bring this in..

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  • Norman on Apr 21, 2012 at 5:16 am

    Seriously I rather buy the 1.3 multijet turbo diesel rather than the underpowered 1.4 petrol.At least with the 200nm your pick up is way better with full loads

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  • Mahindra Scorpio on Apr 21, 2012 at 7:03 am

    However, the backseat luggage space still a let down by almost al India made MPV/SUV like Scorpio and 5OO.

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  • albag on Apr 21, 2012 at 7:55 am

    a shadow of alza… but different design makes it interesting… suzuki u know what u should do now…

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  • Costwise on Apr 21, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Handsome: Swift-ness lookt…front and dashboard and Jazz like backend.
    Car based platform, with high riding position.
    5+2 seater with fold flat 3rd row.
    Affordable & economical…Spot on for Maruti Suzuki, India!
    Even better fit for Malaysian smoother road with car based platform.
    Thumb down for Alza and new Avanza.

    P1 & P2, learn and learn fast…or soon, Jaguh Kampung cannot cari makan, and you will forever drink from a milk bottle, living under your parent (govt) roof.

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  • tok-kok on Apr 22, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    If selling in Malaysia at RM50,353 .. P2’s Alza can stop production already..

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