Business Business: Indian customers have bought many cars in the SUV segment in the last few years. This can be gauged from the fact that the SUV segment alone will account for 52% of total vehicle sales in India in the first half of 2024. During this period, Tata Punch reached the top position by selling a total of 110,308 SUVs with a CAGR of 64.35%. But talking about demand, Maruti Suzuki Front left everyone behind during this period. Let us tell you that Maruti Suzuki Front sold a total of 76,997 SUVs during this period, registering a year-on-year increase of 189.05%. Maruti Suzuki Front is the only SUV in the country whose sales have exceeded 100,000 units within 10 months of launch. Let’s take a closer look at Maruti Suzuki Front features, engine and price.
For powertrain, customers can choose from two engine options in Maruti Suzuki Front. The first engine is equipped with a 1.0 liter turbo petrol engine that produces a maximum power of 100 horsepower and a maximum torque of 148 Nm. The second engine is equipped with a 1.2-liter petrol engine that produces 90 hp and 113 Nm of torque. Customers can choose between automatic and manual transmission for their cars. Apart from this, there is also a CNG option that produces a maximum power of 77.5 HP and a maximum torque of 98 Nm.
Meanwhile, the interior is packed with features like a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, cruise control and wireless phone charging. Also, for safety reasons, this SUV is equipped with features like 6 airbags, electronic stability program and 360-degree camera. Maruti Suzuki Front competes with SUVs like Kia Sonata, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 3X0 and Maruti Brezza in the market. Ex-showroom prices of the Maruti Suzuki Swift start at Rs 7.51 Lakh and go up to Rs 13.04 Lakh for the top-spec model.
