6,300 units of New-gen Maruti Ertiga sold in January 2019

Launched back on November 21, 2018, the latest-gen Ertiga is positioned between Rs 7.44 Lakh to Rs 10.90 Lakh. Coming as one of the best value-for-money family cars in India, the all-new Maruti Suzuki Ertiga becomes a well-received MPV of the automotive giant in the Indian auto market with over 6,352 sale units in early 2019, recording nearly 2,000 units growth compared to 4,696 units in January 2018 of the previous model.

Maruti Ertiga was the best-selling MPV in the domestic market in December 2018

Aimed at satisfying the higher demands of modern auto enthusiasts, the 2018 Maruti Ertiga is considerably larger than its predecessor. The MPV comes to measure 99 mm longer,  40 mm wider and 5 mm taller than the older, which enables numerous improvements on offer. With overall 4,395 mm in length, 1,735 mm in width, 1,690 mm in height along with the wheelbase of 2,740 mm, the new Ertiga provides ample legroom and headroom as well as an increased 209-litres boot capacity. Updated with the modern one-touch reclining function and sliding mechanism, the 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga offers the most spacious and flexible cabin layout than before. When the third-row seats are completely folded, the new MPV can allow up to 803 litres of boot space which makes it an ideally perfect roomy car.

With a massive upgrade from outside to inside, the all-new Ertiga continues attracting more customer this year

Available in the market with L, V, Z and Z+ grades, the recently-launched Maruti Ertiga has been introduced with a plethora of innovative features and techs such as

• SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility

• Multi-function steering wheel

• Roof-mounted rear AC vents

• Front chilled cup-holders

Other attractive safety kits include:

• Dual front airbags

• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

• Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)

• Brake Assist

• ISOFIX child seat anchorage

• Front seatbelt reminder

• Reverse parking sensors

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Under the hood, the Maruti Ertiga is powered by both petrol and diesel engine options. All the mills are available with a 5-speed manual gearbox and SHVS mild-hybrid package as well. The 1.5-litre gasoline burner is also paired with an optional 4-speed AT units and comes to generate 103 bhp of power and 138 Nm of torque. Whereas the diesel counterpart can churn out 89 bhp and 200 Nm torque. Maruti Suzuki claimed that its petrol Ertiga gets an ARAI-certified mileage of 19.34 kmpl (for manual transmission) and 18.69 kmpl (for automatic gearbox) while its diesel-sourced model celebrates a 25.47 kmpl of fuel efficiency. The stronger HEARTECT platform underpinning the all-new Maruti Ertiga is another pinnacle contributing to the car’s success.

The MPV has crossed over 6,352 units sold in January 2019

With the competition of family cars in India now limited to the MPV like Toyota Innova Crysta, Mercedes-Benz V-Class and big SUVs, the new-gen Ertiga holds a bright prospect. The sales performance of the Maruti offering is expected to increase and top on the MPV segment in the coming weeks.

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