Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has received a price hike. The MPV received a facelift update just 3 months ago and got a price tag of INR 8.35 lakh (ex-showroom). Now with the price hike in effect, Ertiga has become dearer by almost INR 6,000. Thus, the MPV currently retails at an ex-showroom price of INR 8.41 lakh. Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that this price hike is with immediate effect. Furthermore, all the variants of the Ertiga now get ESP and hill hold assistance as a standard feature. Earlier, this was only available with automatic and top-of-the-line variants. Thus, we assume with this added feature, Maruti Suzuki has decided to hike the price.
Visually, there are some subtle updates that make the MPV look even more appealing. First is the inclusion of the new front grille with an embedded ‘winged’ chrome trim. Other changes to the exterior include a new alloy wheel design and a chrome garnish on the tailgate. There are also two new colour options on offer – Splendid Silver and Dignity Brown. The other colour options are Auburn Red, Magma Grey, Arctic White and Oxford Blue shades.
On the inside, the overall design of the dashboard remains the same. But what’s new is the Metallic Teak faux wood finish and new dual-tone seat upholstery. There’s also the new fully loaded ZXI+ trim’s new 7.0-inch SmartPlay Pro touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. The Ertiga now also benefits from ‘Suzuki Connect’ connected car tech with over 40 features and an onboard voice assistant.
Other key highlighting features include cruise control, electrically foldable ORVMs, auto headlamps, a rear parking camera, air-cooled cup holders and AC vents for all three rows. The automatic variants of the 2022 Ertiga also get paddle shifters. In terms of safety, the MPV comes with features like four airbags, ABS with EBD and BA, hill-hold assist, ESP and ISOFIX mounts.
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