Are the Ertiga and the XL6 (developed on the Ertiga) like chalk and cheese? According to Maruti Suzuki, whereas the Ertiga caters to an MPV buyer, the XL6 caters to somebody who likes a physique form that’s bolder and sportier than MPVs, however who additionally wants three rows of two seats every; the title XL6 loosely stands for extra-large six seats. We not too long ago drove the all-new XL6 launched final week.
How good is the XL6 as an MPV?
The XL6 builds on Ertiga’s utility and provides premium-ness to it. Unlike Ertiga’s seven seats, the XL6 has six—the second row has two captain seats, which supply a lounge-seating expertise with an armrest.
It’s received cooled cup holders, bottle- holders and accent socket in every row. But there is only one USB port, on the entrance.
Some folks have a behavior of retaining telephones in cup-holders; you shouldn’t do thatintheXL6, else the cellphone will freeze. Top-end variants get ventilated entrance seats, which suck in air as an alternative of throwing (like in luxurious vehicles) and are far more practical in retaining the backrest cool.
How good is the XL6 as an SUV?
Even although Maruti Suzuki has tried to present it an SUV-like look (16-inch wheels, roof rails, black plastic cladding, massive grille), the XL6 merely seems to be like a ‘grown-up MPV’. An space the place it can provide SUVs competitors is its 180 mm floor clearance that may assist take it off-road.
How good is the XL6 as a automobile?
Moving past MPV/SUV options, the XL6 has a robust and fuel-efficient engine and affords an important experience on highways, on metropolis roads and even on damaged tarmac.
It will get 1,462cc petrol engine (102 bhp, 136.8 Nm). The claimed gasoline effectivity is 20.97 km/litre of the guide 5-speed gearbox variant and 20.27 km/litre of the 6-speed automated variant.
Driving round Bengaluru, the guide returned 17 km/litre and the AT 17.3 km/litre. That means its real-world gasoline effectivity is best than many vehicles of this dimension. The purpose is the Smart Hybrid know-how (idle engine start-stop, brake vitality regeneration and torque-assist throughout acceleration, i.e. vitality saved in a lithium-ion battery provides to pick-up throughout dashing).
Top-end variants get Suzuki Connect, a linked automobile function that permits you to management cabin temperature and different options by way of a cell app. The central touchscreen, nevertheless, appears to have poor placement from sure angles, it displays mild, making the data invisible.
How good a purchase is it?
Maruti Suzuki has ensured that the costs of the Ertiga and the XL6 don’t overlap for any mannequin. So whereas the Ertiga MT is priced at Rs 8.35-11.29 lakh, the XL6 MT is for Rs. 11.29-13.05 lakh.
Similarly, the Ertiga AT is priced Rs 10.99-12.79 lakh and the XL6 AT Rs 12.79-14.55 lakh. It’s a sensible transfer, and Maruti Suzuki goals to maintain the Rs 8.35 lakh to Rs 14.55 lakh section to itself. Another strategy to personal it’s by way of Maruti Suzuki Subscribe, at an all-inclusive month-to-month price ranging from Rs. 25,499.
Coming again to the chalk and cheese analogy, the Ertiga and the XL6 are extra like cheddar and parmesan—each are cheese, however one is richer and extra flavourful than the opposite.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”