The much-awaited, first-ever cross over model from The S-Cross crossover sport-utility vehicle in the country will be sold at a starting price point of Rs 8.34 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
With its newly-launched S-Cross SUV, Maruti is aiming to give a stiff competition to its rivals like
The SUV measures 4.30 meters in length, 1.765 meters in width, 1.59 meters in height and 2.6 meters in wheelbase. The S-Cross has a ground clearance of 180 mm, and all variants come with 205/60 R16 tyres.
Looking at the design aspect of this SUV, the S-Cross gets a dual-chrome grille up front, and rather toned down 16-inch alloy wheels. The rest of the car looks identical to the model sold in Europe. The dashboard is identical to the European S-Cross. In addition to this, the S-Cross will be offered with two diesel engines sourced from Fiat. The entry-level is 1.3-litre MultiJin the 90 PS/200 Nm tune matched to a 5-speed manual transmission.
According to Indianautosblog.com: "The 1.6 litre engine settles into a quiet idle and NVH levels are indeed commendable. To put these levels into perspective, the NVH of the S-Cross 1.6 feels a tad more refined than a Swift diesel."
"Flat out, the S-Cross 1.6 will hit 100 km/h in 11.3 seconds, claims Maruti. What we can tell you is that this engine needs time until 1,750 rpm to get a move-on. Progress between 1,750-4,000 rpm is extremely punchy, and dare we say addicting. However, below this point, this unit feels bogged down, forcing one to downshift for overtaking maneuvers," it said.
The S-Cross is the first product to be sold through the new Nexa brand of showrooms which Maruti says, “will offer a premium experience to potential buyers.”
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