Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Maruti Suzuki India launched the second-generation Celerio hatchback on November 10, 2021. The Celerio brand was first introduced in 2014 and has received a generation upgrade after seven years. The new-gen Maruti Suzuki Celerio is built on the company fifth-gen Heartect platform, which also underpins the likes of the new Swift. Along with the new platform, the car also comes with a new design and styling, improved features, and a new 1.0-litre K10C Dual Jet, Dual VVT petrol engine, with Idle Start-Stop technology, which helps return an ARAI certified mileage of 26.68 kmpl. Which, on paper, makes the Celerio the country’s most fuel-efficient petrol car right now.

In terms of dimensions, the car measures 3695 mm in length, 1655 mm in width, 1555 mm in height, and it comes with a 2435 mm wheelbase. Maruti says that the boot capacity has also been increased by 40 per cent compared to the outgoing model. The Celerio will be available in 6 colours including two new shades - Solid Fire Red and Speedy Blue along with Arctic White, Silky Silver, Glistening Grey, and Caffeine Brown.

In terms of design and styling, the new-gen Maruti Suzuki Celerio gets what the company calls - 3D organic sculpted design. So, we get to see a slightly toll-boy-ish look with a raised hood and new grille with a single chrome slat. The car also comes with new swept-back headlamps and an aggressive front bumper with black cladding and new foglamps. The Celerio also gets new body-coloured ORVMs with integrated turn signal lights, flared wheel arches, and new 15-inch Urbane black alloy wheels. At the rear, the car comes with new droplet-styled taillights, a rear windshield wiper, and a new body-coloured bumper with reflectors.

Inside, the new Celerio comes with an all-black interior with a redesigned dashboard that features a new three-spoke tilt-adjustable steering wheel with mounted controls for audio and telephony. The car also gets a large instrument cluster an analogue speedometer and a digital rev counter. The car also gets new air-con vents with silver accents, a manual air-con system, and two ports for a 12V charger, USB and AUX-IN, and a 7-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment system with smartphone navigation. Other features on offer include - engine push start button with smart key, keyless entry, Pollen type AC filter, 60:40 split rear seats, and height-adjustable driver's seat.

In terms of safety, Maruti says that the car comes with over 12 safety features, including the first-in-segment first-in-segment Hill Hold Assist function with the AGS/AMT variants. Other features include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, front seat-belt reminder, high-speed alert and more. Under the hood, the new Maruti Suzuki Celerio is equipped with a new 1.0-litre, three-cylinder Dual Jet, Dual VVT, K10C petrol engine that is tuned to develop 66 bhp and 89 Nm of peak torque. The motor comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox along with an optional AMT or AGS (Auto Gear Shift) unit. It is the VXI AGS variant that offers the highest fuel efficiency of 26.68 kmpl. The Zxi+MT trim is the least fuel-efficient variant, offering 24.97 kmpl.