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Maruti SX4 diesel overview:
Maruti SX4 Diesel is the one of the much awaited cars for the year 2011. Maruti launched the new Maruti SX4 Diesel car on February 22. Maruti SX4 Diesel has almost all the features of Maruti SX4 with a few enhanced features. Maruti SX4 Diesel holds a 1.3 litre multijet engine which is capable of delivering 90PS of maximum power at 4000rpm.
Maruti SX4 Diesel variants:
Maruti SX4 Diesel has come up with two variants namely Maruti SX4 Diesel VDi and Maruti SX4 Diesel ZDi. The Maruti SX4 Diesel VDi is priced at Rs. 7,74,000 (ex-showroom price Delhi) and Maruti SX4 Diesel ZDi is priced at Rs. 8,62,000 (ex-showroom price Delhi).
Maruti SX4 Diesel exteriors:
Maruti SX4 already possess a rally car look and the Maruti SX4 Diesel model has capitalized on this feature to provide a sporty and muscular exterior look for the car. As usual the honey comb mesh sports the glittering Suzuki logo in steel and the extended spoilers complement the exteriors of the car. Maruti SX4 Diesel has body colored door handles with no extra lines on the side surface. The spoilers of Maruti SX4 Diesel holds the fog lights and sports a rectangular mesh in the center.
Maruti SX4 Diesel interiors:
Maruti SX4 Diesel interiors have been kept simple and at the same time the sandal color leather seats and black interiors combines well to give a neat look for the car from the inside. Maruti SX4 Diesel steering is mounted with music controls and the AC vents are well spread to provide instant cooling. The dash board is placed at a optimum distance so that the driver can access it easily.
Maruti SX4 Diesel engine and performance:
Maruti SX4 Diesel is powered by 1.3 litre diesel engine which runs the Maruti Swift, Dzire and Ritz. The engine throws a maximum power of 90PS @ 4000 rpm and gives out a maximum torque of 200Nm of torque @ 1750 rpm. The highlighted feature of the Maruti SX4 Diesel engine is the geometry turbocharger. The geometry turbocharger technology enhances the power of the vehicle to provide a racy yet smooth riding. The enhanced engine of Maruti SX4 Diesel can easily fetch 0 to 100 km/h in just about 14 seconds after the start.
Maruti SX4 Diesel safety features:
Maruti SX4 Diesel has all the much needed safety features which includes driver and passenger airbags, child lock rear door, side impact protection beam, front door lock canceller, ABS/EBD, 3 point ELR front seat belt pretensioners and force limiters. Moreover the Maruti SX4 Diesel comes with iCATS ie. the intelligent computerized anti-theft system which allows the driver to start the engine only after entering the perfectly matching code to the pre entered secret code.
Maruti SX4 Diesel colors:
Maruti SX4 Diesel is available in six different shades which includes silky silver, midnight black, pearl arctic white, azure grey, oyster blue and clear beige. The quality texture of the car makes the onlooker admire it at least for a few seconds.
Maruti SX4 Diesel price:
Maruti SX4 Diesel has come up with two variants namely Maruti SX4 Diesel VDi and Maruti SX4 Diesel ZDi. The Maruti SX4 Diesel VDi is priced at Rs. 7,74,000 (ex-showroom price Delhi) and Maruti SX4 Diesel ZDi is priced at Rs. 8,62,000 (ex-showroom price Delhi).
Maruti SX4 Diesel negatives:
All is well with Maruti SX4 Diesel when power, performance, elegance, looks and price are concerned. But the disadvantage in the steering control leaves the driver insecure. At high speeds the the torque produced by the engine is a bit unmanageable by the front wheels thereby making the ride unsafe.
Maruti SX4 Diesel Specifications:
Model: ZDi
Car Body Type: Sedan
Segment: C+ Segment
Top Speed: 185
Fuel Consumption: Highway - 21.00 kmpl
Fuel Consumption: City - 15.00 kmpl
Seating Capacity: 5
Tyre Size: 195/65 R15
Suspension: Independent Front & Semi Independent Rear
Turning Circle: 5.30 mtrs.
Steering: Tilt
Brakes: Front Disk, Rear Drum
Gears: 5 Manual
Ground Clearance: 180.00 mm
Kerb Weight: 1250.00 kgs.
Fuel Tank: 50.00
Engine Specifications:
Displacement: 1248cc, DDiS
Engine Type: Diesel
Maximum Power: 89 Bhp @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 200 Nm @ 1750 rpm
