Maruti Celerio is already selling like a hot cake in Maruti showrooms all over India. I thought of initiating a discussion on the top three things on any potential buyer's mind -

• What's the price of Maruti Celerio? (Both ex-showroom & on-road)
• What are the tech specs of the car?
• What are the consumers & automobile experts' reviews of the car?

Let's answer all these questions one by one. Let's first begin with the most important question of all - the price of this compact car. Following chart will give you an idea how much this car will cost (ex-showroom).

[Model] : [Price]

• Maruti Celerio LXI (Manual Transmission) : Rs. 3,90,000
• VXI (Manual Transmission) : Rs. 4,20,000
• LXI AT (Automatic Transmission): Rs. 4,29,000
• ZXI (Manual) : Rs. 4,50,000
• VXI AT (Automatic): Rs. 4,59,000
• ZXI Optional: Rs. 4,96,000

The car's biggest USP is that it offers you automatic transmission - which makes driving extremely easy for the first time car buyers. Suzuki calls it 'EZ Drive'. Even with the automatic transmission, the company promises you a mileage of about 22 kmpl. The EZ Drive ensures that the clutch operates exact at the same time you want to switch the gear.



Technical Specifications:

Suzuki's engineers have already put in a lot of efforts in fine tuning the engine, called K-Next. It offers a flatter torque along with optimized compression ratio, lower frictional losses. The lower viscosity engine oil and designed-from-scratch valves allow for better fuel efficiency. Of course, our official word would only come when we've test driven the Celerio. Here's some technical information about the engine-

Engine Type: K10B
Engine Capacity: 998cc
Engine Type: Aluminum
Total Number Of Cylinders: 3
Valves per Cylinder: 4
Output: 68/6000 [PS/RPM]
Torque: 90/3500 [NM/RPM]
Emission Standard: BS4+OBD II
Acceleration Pedal (Automatic Transmission): Electric
Transmission Type: 5 (manual transmission), Auto Gear Shifting
Suspensions: McPherson strut with coil spring for front & Coupled torsion beam axle with coil spring for rear tyres.
Power Steering: Electronic
Brakes: Ventilated Disc (Front), Rear: Drum

Model Comparison Chart -

The following chart gives a comparative study of features for different models -

Maruti Celerio Dimensions:

Total Length: 3600 mm
Total Width: 1600 mm
Total Height: 1560 mm
Wheelbase: 2425 mm
Turning Radius: 4.7 meters
Ground Clearance: 165 mm

Reviews: I haven't driven the car myself, but do plan to visit the local Maruti Suzuki showroom to take a ride. Will post my own review soon. However, if you've already had a chance to drive this car, please do let us know your thoughts about the engine, overall ride quality, acceleration and how does the car perform on busy city roads and on highways.