Maruti Ertiga Tour M Diesel Launched At Rs 9.81 Lakh

Maruti Suzuki has silently launched a diesel-powered Ertiga Tour M in India at the price of Rs 9.81 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new commercial variant of the Ertiga is available for the fleet and cab operators and joins the petrol and CNG models which were introduced earlier this year. The waiting period for the new fleet version is around 8 weeks.

The Ertiga Tour M diesel has been launched in India at Rs 9.81 Lakh.

The new diesel-powered Ertiga Tour M gets the company’s in-house developed 1.5-litre DDis motor tuned for 94 BHP of max power and 225 Nm of peak torque. This engine comes coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission and claims an ARAI-rated fuel mileage of 24.2 kmpl. It should be noted that the BSIV-spec powertrain will be suspended ahead of the April 2020 deadline on account of Maruti Suzuki’s decision to discontinue all diesel cars from its entire range. Be it a cab version, the new Tour M is equipped with a speed limiter that gives the car a top speed of 80 kmph in effect.

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The all-new commercial car comes with a new diesel engine option and is available for the fleet buyers.

Similar to the petrol and CNG versions of the Tour M, the diesel model is also developed on the mid-spec V trim. As a result, it inherits the features like projector headlamps, 3D LED taillamps, chrome grille, steel rims with wheel covers, body-coloured door handles, dual-tone interior, remote locking, manual aircon, tilt steering, power-adjustable and foldable ORVMs, 2 DIN audio system, steering-mounted controls and more. Some other comfort-focused features include rear AC vents, rear armrest, adjustable headrest along with split seats with folding and reclining function for the second, third rows. Dual airbags, ABS with EBD, seatbelt reminder, rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child-seat mounts are part of the car’s safety fitments.

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For the regular Maruti Ertiga, the second-gen MPV appears to sit in a sweet spot amongst the Indian space. The current-gen MPV is clocking good sales number every month and is currently one of the bestsellers in the utility vehicles segment.