Maruti Suzuki launched the much-awaited and highly anticipated Ignis mini crossover, with prices starting at Rs 4.59 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi. The company had organized an EDM concert with Swedish DJ Axwell of Swedish House Mafia fame performing live.
As we know already, the Ignis will be sold via Maruti’s NEXA retail chain, and bookings were started on Jan 1, for a refundable deposit of Rs 11,000. Just like Baleno, the Ignis will come in four trims: Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. Depending on the fuel and trim, the waiting period currently is at 6 to 8 weeks. Variant wise introductory prices below, all are ex-showroom, Delhi
| Trim | Petrol | Diesel |
| Sigma | Rs 4,59,000 | – |
| Delta | Rs 5,19,000 | Rs 6,39,000 |
| Zeta | Rs 5,75,000 | Rs 6,91,000 |
| Alpha | Rs 6,69,000 | Rs 7,80,000 |
| Delta AMT | Rs 5,74,000 | Rs 6,94,000 |
| Zeta AMT | Rs 6,30,000 | Rs 7,46,000 |
Engines – The Ignis will be offered in two familiar powertrains. The 1.2-litre (1,197 cc) 4-cylinder VVT petrol engine produces 83 hp (61 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. The diesel is a tried and tested 1.3-litre (1,248 cc) 4-cylinder DDiS unit, producing 75 hp (55.2 kW) at 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. Transmission options are a 5-speed manual and an AMT. Note that the diesel is not available in the base Sigma, and the AMT is limited to Delta and Zeta variants only.
Standard Safety – ABS + EBD, dual front airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts, seat belt pre-tensioners with load limiters, speed sensing auto door locks and immobilizer are standard across the variants.
Equipment – The top of the line Alpha will get LED projector headlamps, DRLs, Smart Play touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, reversing camera, Suzuki SLDA remote app, and driver’s seat height adjustment. The mid variants Delta and Zeta will get a 2-DIN music system with Bluetooth, USB connectivity and steering mounted controls. Push-button start, fog lamps, rear parking sensors, rear defogger, rear wiper and 15-inch alloy wheels are limited to Zeta and Alpha. Except Sigma, the other 3 variants will come with remote keyless entry. Steering tilt adjustment is standard across the trims. Interestingly, the Sigma misses out on rear power windows but gets driver auto-down power window (standard feature).
Dimensions – The Ignis measures 3,700 mm in length, 1,690 mm in width and 1,595 mm in height. The wheelbase is measured at 2,435 mm and ground clearance is at 180 mm. Boot space with parcel tray is measured at 260 liters, and fuel tank capacity is at 32 liters. The kerb weight for petrol is around 825 – 860 kg, and 940 – 960 kg for the diesel. The turning radius is at 4.7 m. The Ignis rides on 15-inch alloys wearing 175/65 tyres.
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Colors – There are a wide range of color choices, full or dual-tone depending on the trim. Uptown Red with Midnight Black roof and ORVM, Pearl Arctic White, Uptown Red (Zeta and Delta), Tinsel Blue with Midnight Black roof and ORVM, Silky Silver, Tinsel Blue (Zeta and Delta), Tinsel Blue with Pearl Arctic White roof and ORVM, Glistening Grey (Except Alpha) and Urban Blue (Except Sigma).
Fuel efficiency is claimed to be 20.89 km/l for petrol and 26.80 km/l for diesel.
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