Expected Maruti diesel cars in 2021
India’s largest car manufacturer – Maruti Suzuki stopped selling cars with diesel engines last year. The change that came due to the introduction of the BS6 emission norms in the Indian market may change next year and Maruti Suzuki may bring back the diesel engine in 2021. Maruti Suzuki had earlier announced a petrol-only portfolio during the transition to BS6 era due to the high costs associated in upgrading diesel engines to meet stringent emissions. But as the market is accepting diesels again, Maruti is planning to make a comeback. Here are expected Maruti Diesel cars in 2021?
New Engine
The diesel engine that will make a comeback is Maruti Suzuki’s in-house-developed 1.5-litre unit in its BS6 iteration. Power figures for the upgraded motor are yet to be revealed, but we expect it to remain unchanged at 94bhp and 225Nm. This engine was offered with a 6-speed manual and we expect the same to continue as well. The company may also provide some form of automatic transmission with the diesel engine to address the rising demand in the market.
Maruti Vitara Brezza
Maruti Vitara Brezza before BS6 was a diesel-only SUV. However now it comes with a BS6 1.5-litre petrol engine. Maruti may also launch the new diesel engine with this SUV due to more demand. The compact-SUV segment has become highly competitive and popular where many people prefer diesel vehicles.
SUVs with big engines are not very impressive in fuel efficiency parameter, but the Maruti Brezza returns 18.76kmpl for the automatic variant and 17.03kmpl for the manual variant. It is the only SUV in its segment with a mild hybrid system which assists the petrol engine in performance and also helps in great fuel efficiency. 138Nm of torque with the petrol engine promises you instant overtaking powers in highway and city roads. 103bhp of power also promises great overall performance. The well-balanced gear ratios in both manual and automatic transmission promise fatigue-free driving.
Maruti Ertiga
Maruti Ertiga was also formerly available with the 1.3-litre Fiat-sourced diesel engine. If the Brezza diesel is successful, Maruti may also launch the same 1.5-litre diesel engine with the new Ertiga. The Maruti Ertiga is also highly used in the commercial market and diesel option will be very feasible. The Maruti Ertiga unlike Brezza does have S-CNG option for better fuel efficiency.
This 1462cc petrol engine produces 103bhp/6000rpm and 138Nm/4400rpm. You also get ARAI claimed fuel efficiency of 19.01km/l. The CNG engine option with Ertiga produces 91bhp/6000rpm and 122Nm/4400rpm. You also get 26km/kg of fuel efficiency with S-CNG. More about Expected Maruti Diesel cars in 2021 below.
Maruti XL6
Maruti XL6 is the premium variant of the Maruti Ertiga. Sold via Nexa in India, the XL6 may also get the new Diesel engine. Maruti Suzuki launched the XL6 premium MPV back in August 2019. It is priced from Rs 9.85 lakh to Rs 11.51 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) As the name suggests, the XL6 is a six-seater and comes with captain seats for the middle row occupants.
It comes with the same dashboard layout as the Ertiga, but in a black finish. The XL6 gets premium features like cruise control, LED headlamps with automatic function and leather upholstery. It also comes with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, push-button start with keyless entry, coloured multi-info display and electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs.
Maruti Ciaz
Maruti Suzuki has discontinued the Ciaz diesel sedan ahead of the April 2020 BS6 deadline. It came with the older Maruti’s DDIS diesel engine. The Ciaz is available in five variants: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha. It is priced from Rs 8.31 lakh to Rs 11.09 lakh. The 4-speed AT is available with Delta, Zeta and Alpha.
The Ciaz comes with aggressive bumpers, blacked-out alloy wheels, ORVMs and a trunk spoiler. Highlights include a SmartPlay infotainment system, cruise control, LED headlamps, leather upholstery, keyless entry, rear AC vents, and auto headlamps. Some safety kit on offer are dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with hill-hold, reverse parking sensors and camera. Rivals include the Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento and the Skoda Rapid. More about Expected Maruti Diesel cars in 2021 below.
Maruti S-Cross
Maruti Suzuki had launched the petrol-powered S-Cross with prices starting from Rs 8.39 lakh (ex-showroom). For the first time, the India-spec S-Cross was being offered with a petrol engine along with an automatic transmission. The S-Cross is Maruti’s flagship model and is sold via the premium Nexa outlet.
Most of the features were quite similar to the diesel-powered S-Cross. The only change is Maruti’s updated Smartplay Studio infotainment system. Other features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, cruise control, steering mounted audio controls, automatic headlamps, and keyless entry with push-button start/stop. Safety features include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and a rearview camera.
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