Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green (CNG)

Zen Estilo LXI Green (CNG) Review

The compact hatchback, Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green (CNG) is one of the most impressive and performance packed small car in the Indian car market. This Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback has a striking design and impressive features. This small hatchback was first launched in year 2010 and has been doing incredible sales in the country’s car market. The company launched this wonderful CNG based small car in just a singular variant and is expecting it to perform well in the market for them. The Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green has a balanced amount of comfort and safety features incorporated in it. This hatchback has been fitted with a 1.0-litre drive train, which has a combination of petrol as well as a CNG mode been equipped with three cylinders and twelve valves. This lively power plant has been cleverly mated with a proficient five speed manual transmission gear box as well. The company has also fitted this hatchback with quite a few safety features, which will ensure safety and protection for the passengers as well as the vehicle.

Exteriors:

The company has given this compact hatchback a bold and aggressive frontage that has a few chrome elements as well. This front radiator grille has a large insignia of the company embedded on it. This radiator grille is flanked by the radiant head lamp cluster has been equipped with high intensity lights. The sides have black colored external rear view mirrors that can be manually adjusted from inside and stylish pull type black colored door handles as well, which add to the elegance of this dual engine based hatchback. This Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback has been fitted with a set of robust 13 inch steel wheels that have been covered with tubeless radial tyres of size 145/70 R13 and are also fitted with full wheel covers. The rear end gets a bright tail lamp cluster and a large wind screen as well.

The total length of this hatchback is 3600mm along with an overall width of 1495mm. The total height of this compact hatchback is 1595mm and this car has a spacious wheel base of 2360mm. The minimum turning radius of this Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green is 4.6 meters and it has a centrally mounted fuel tank, which can store up to 35 litres of petrol. The minimum ground clearance of this hatchback is close to 165 meters, which is quite remarkable and this Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback has an approximate gross weight of 1275 Kgs as well.

Interiors:

The company has done up the insides of this Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback with generosity. The list of features that have been incorporated in this hatchback are a sun visor with ticket holder, assist grips for the front co-passenger and the rear seat passengers, a three position cabin light, a floor carpet, two cup holders in the front console and one at the back, front seat height adjuster, front and rear adjustable head rests, a digital clock, a map pocket, a bottle holder and a foldable and spilt rear seat . The seating arrangement is very comfortable and the seats are covered with standard fabric upholstery. The instrument cluster is bright and clear, which houses quite a number of warning and notification lamps for helping the driver. The list includes an IP pocket, a fuel level indicator along with a digital display.

Engine and Performance:

The company has fitted this Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback with a peppy K10B series, 1.0-litre petrol and CNG based drive train, which has been equipped with three cylinders that have been further housed with twelve valves. This engine has been equipped with a multi point injection based fuel supply system for the petrol mode, which helps in producing better mileage. While in the CNG mode, the i-GPI (intelligent gas port injection) is utilized and this remarkable fuel supply system also helps in generating lesser emissions as well. This engine can displace 998cc and can churn out 67.10bhp at 6200 Rpm in combination with 90Nm at 3500rpm. This power packed lively engine has been mated with a proficient five speed manual gear box transmission. The company claims that this compact hatchback has the ability to deliver a mileage of approximately 19 Kmpl, while in the CNG mode it can deliver a mileage of 26.3 Km/Kg, which is quite good . This K – Series petrol and CNG combination engine has the ability to attain a top speed in the range of 140 – 145 Kmph , which is quite thrilling and this power plant can propel this compact hatchback from 0 – 100 Kmph in just under 18 seconds as well.

Braking and Handling:

This Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback trim has been bestowed with a proficient braking system along with a well balanced suspension mechanism as well. The front wheels of this compact petrol hatchback have been equipped with ventilated disc brakes, while the rear wheels have been given solid drum type of a braking system. The company has also equipped this compact hatchback,Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green trim with a steady and forceful suspension system. The front axle of this compact hatchback has been fitted with a McPherson Strut type of a mechanism, which also has a torsion type roll control device as well. The rear axle has been fitted with a coil spring along with a three link rigid system along with an isolated trailing arm and all the four wheels of this compact petrol hatchback has been fitted with gas filled shock absorbers, which further add to the stability of this hatchback. This Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback also has a chunky and very responsive electronic power steering, which makes it easier for the driver to maneuver it in heavy traffic conditions as well.

Safety Features:

The company has fitted this compact Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green hatchback with quite a few fundamental and vital safety aspects. The list of these features consists of side door beams for enhanced protection from the sides, high mount stop lamp, rear door child lock, a steering lock, an advanced iCATS (Intelligent Computerized Anti-theft System) security system , a pair of front wipers with wash function with an intermittent wiping feature as well.

Comfort Features:

The list of advanced comfort and convenience features, which are included in this Maruti Zen Estilo LXI Green (CNG) hatchback are quite convenient and very handy. These comprise of front power windows, a stylish power steering, front door pockets for keeping some small things, manually adjustable external rear view mirrors for added comfort for the driver, a proficient air conditioning unit with heater that cools the entire cabin within a very short span of time, a remote fuel lid opener that adds to the comfort, three grip assistants for the passengers to hold, a front co-passenger side front door lock for easy exit and entry of the passengers, a central console with two cup holders, an IP pocket and many more such aspects and utility based features.

Pros: Reasonably good exteriors, interiors equipped with good features, impressive mileage.

Cons: Space constraint for tall passengers, engine can be better, a few more features can be added.