What to Expect from Maruti Suzuki S-Cross

Update: 05 August, 2015, Maruti has launched its first crossover, S Cross in the Indian auto market today at a price tag of Rs 8.34 lac, ex-showroom, New Delhi. Check more on the S Cross launch.

Maruti Suzuki will soon launch its new compact crossover S-Cross which was recently showcased at the 2015 IIFA awards in Malaysia. Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is reportedly coming in the first week of next month and will be pitched against the likes of Renault Duster, Ford EcoSport and Hyundai Creta. The company has organised a special media event where specific details about the crossover were revealed. S-Cross will be offered with two diesel in different variants named as Delta, Zeta, Alpha, Sigma and Sigma (O).

So let’s have a quick look on what to expect from Maruti Suzuki S-Cross

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Exterior

• The front profile of Maruti S Cross looks refreshing and the car measures 4,300 mm long, 1,765 mm wide, 1,590 mm high. It stands tall on 16-inch radials to offers a ground clearance of 180mm
• With a wheelbase of 2,600mm, the car offers boot space of 430-litres which can be further increased with rear seat split
• Standard external features include body colored ORVMs, door handles, silver skid plates and steel rims
• The option of projector lamps, alloy wheel, side blinker on ORVMs and LED position lamps are given on higher variants.

Interior

• The crossover will offer all-black interiors with chrome finish on AC louvers
• Fabric upholstery in base variant and leather on higher models
• Central locking, keyless entry, power windows and electrically adjustable ORVMs are some of the standard features
• S-Cross will also get automatic air conditioning, cruise control and sliding front centre armrest with storage

Other Comfort and Safety Features

• On Safety front, the car will come with standard driver side airbag and dual airbags on mid and higher variants respectively
• Front and rear disc brakes are also provided with ABS control
• Steering mounted control, navigation and 7-inch touchscreen SmartPlay infotainment system
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity is also added on top variants

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Engine Options

Two Diesel Engines and No Petrol

• The diesel will include 1.6-litre DDiS and 1.3-litre DDis powertrain and sadly there is no petrol model on offering at the time of launch
• Peppier 1.6-litre engine gives an output of 120PS @ 3,750 rpm and a max torque of 320 @ 1,750 rpm
• The smaller 1.3-liter MultiJet is sourced from Fiat and is dubbed as DDiS200 (same as in the Ciaz). It gives an output of 90 PS @ 4000 rpm and 200 Nm of peak torque at 1750 rpm.
• 1.6-litre engine is mated to 6-speed manual while the 1.3 gets 5-speed manual gearbox
• Shockingly, there is no automatic and AWD model

Variant Specification

S-Cross 1.3L Delta and 1.6L Delta Steering mounted controls, Bluetooth connectivity, black and silver roof rails, full wheel caps and door chrome handles, anti-theft security system, reverse parking sensor with display and Audio with CD player.

S-Cross 1.3L Zeta and 1.6L Zeta Smartplay infotainment system and push-button start/stop (1.3L only), Electric folding ORVMs, Automatic Climate control, rear center armrest and parcel tray.

S-Cross 1.3L Alpha and 1.6L Alpha 16-inch alloy wheels and leather upholstery, Cruise Control, Rain-sensing wipers and automatic projector headlamps.

S-Cross 1.3L Sigma and Sigma(O) Body-colored door handles, silver skid plates, steel rims and fabric upholstery. In Sigma Option, Dual airbags, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS and 4 speakers.

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