Maruti Suzuki Launches ‘Ertiga’ at Rs 5.89 Lakhs

India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki has entered into the multi utility vehicle (MUV) segment by launching Ertiga on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Ertiga was unveiled at the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has priced between Rs 5.89 lakh and Rs 7.30 lakh for the petrol variant and Rs 7.90 lakh and Rs 8.45 lakh for the diesel-powered one (ex-showroom Delhi).

The new MUV received its name from Indonesian language in which Ertiga means Three Rows.

The petrol variant of Ertiga is powered by a 1,373 cc K14 engine which can churn out power worth 95 ps at the rate of 6,000 rotations per minute (RPM) with a fuel efficiency of 16.02 km per liter.

The diesel variant is powered by a 1,248 cc D13 engine which produces 90 ps at the rate of 4,000 RPM with a fuel efficiency of 20.77 km per liter.