Maruti Suzuki XL6 has just been launched in India. The 6-seater MPV has received a mid-life refresh, just like its 7-seater sibling Ertiga. Along with a facelift, the premium MPV from Maruti Suzuki is getting a bunch of new features like ventilated seats, quad airbags, new infotainment screen, and a 360-degrees camera.
The updated Maruti Suzuki XL6’s price starts at Rs. 11.29 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base Zeta trim and goes up to Rs. 14.55 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-of-the-line Alpha Plus dual tone trim. The automatic gearbox-equipped XL6 is roughly Rs. 1.5 lakhs dearer than the manual gearbox. Nexa is also offering customers the option to subscribe to the XL6 by paying a monthly fee of Rs. 25,499.
Powering the XL6 is a new 1.5-litre DualJet Petrol engine which churns out around 103hp and 137Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Alternatively, it also comes with a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.
On the outside, Maruti Suzuki has added a new design for the chrome grille as well as the 16-inch alloy wheels. The XL6 gets six new paint schemes, three of which get dual tone treatment.
Inside the Maruti Suzuki XL6 are the main changes. It gets ventilated front seats, first for a Maruti Suzuki vehicle in India. Keeping safety in mind, the XL6 also gets quad airbags with two at the front and two at the back. Maruti Suzuki has also added a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with low pressure alert, a 360-degrees camera, hill hold assist, and an electronic stability programme (ESP). It also gets the Maruti Suzuki’s CarConnect with more than 40 features along with the 7-inch Suzuki SmartPlay Pro infotainment system.
The Maruti Suzuki XL6 will be offered in three trims — Zeta, Alpha, and Alpha Plus. However, the dual tone paint scheme is limited to the Alpha Plus variant and is only available on Brown, Red, and Silver colours. It will rival its recently refreshed Ertiga, Mahindra Marazzo, and the lower trims of the Kia Carens.
[Featured Image Credit: Maruti Suzuki]
Satvik Khare