The BS6 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Petrol is available in four trims – Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha – and it comes across as a well equipped, feature rich car. But is it at par with the competition? Not quite!
Last week, Maruti Suzuki launched the BS6 S-Cross petrol in India for a starting price of Rs 8.39 lakh, going all the way up to Rs 12.39 lakh. With the BS6 transition, the S-Cross has now moved on a petrol heart, ditching the older 1.3L diesel engine that had been the mainstay of the car ever since its launch. Apart from the change of engine, the BS6 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross hasn’t changed any bit in terms of design or features on offer.
The BS6 S-Cross is now available in two powertrain configurations spread across four trim levels – Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. The powertrain in question is a 1.5L, naturally aspirated, four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 105hp and 138Nm of peak torque. This engine is available either with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed torque converter automatic gearbox and thankfully, Maruti Suzuki has featured their SHVS mild-hybrid system on all variants of the S-Cross.
With this new engine, the S-Cross is more powerful by 15hp over the previous 90hp 1.3L diesel engine. However, with just 138Nm of peak torque, it is considerably less torque-ey when compared to the 200Nm of peak torque that was available from the diesel engine. Thankfully, the mild-hybrid system helps compensate some bit of it by a mild torque boost when getting off the line and also better fuel efficiency, which by the way, was one of the strong points of the older diesel engine. The S-Cross petrol’s ARAI-rated fuel economy is 18.55kpl for the manual and 18.43kpl for the automatic.
Now, we have got our hands on the variant-wise features list of the BS6 S-Cross petrol and here’s your quick look at the same.
S-Cross Sigma (MT – Rs 8.39 lakh)
- Halogen projector headlamps
- 16-inch steel wheels
- Fabric seat upholstery
- Silver interior finish
- TFT multi-information display
- Electrically adjustable ORVMs and all-powered windows
- Tilt adjustable steering
- Manual AC
- 60:40 split rear seats
- Central locking with remote
- Engine immobilizer
- Dust and pollen filter
- Front power socket
- Dual airbags
- ABS with EBD and brake assist
- Rear parking sensors
- Front and rear disc brakes
- ISOFIX child seat mounts
- Front seatbelt reminder and speed warning alert
S-Cross Delta (MT – Rs 9.60 lakh; AT – Rs 10.83 lakh)
- 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
- Black roof rails
- Electrically-foldable ORVMs with integrated turn indicators
- Automatic climate control
- Push-button start/stop with keyless entry
- Cruise control
- Hill-hold assist (AT only)
- Steering-mounted audio and calling controls
- Telescopic adjustable steering
- Sliding front centre armrest with storage
- Footwell, glovebox and boot illumination
- 2 DIN audio system with CD, USB, AUX and Bluetooth
- 4 speakers
- Rear wiper and washer
- Anti-theft security system
- Dead pedal
S-Cross Zeta (MT – Rs 9.95 lakh; AT – Rs 11.18 lakh)
- Front fog lamps
- Satin chrome interior finish
- Piano black centre console trim
- 7-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Onboard navigation
- Reverse parking camera
- Voice command
- Height adjustable driver’s seat
- Rear centre armrest with cupholders
- Reclining rear seat
- 2 tweeters
- Vanity mirror lamps
- Parcel tray
S-Cross Zeta (MT – Rs 11.15 lakh; AT – Rs 12.39 lakh)
- LED projector headlamps
- LED DRLs
- LED taillights
- Silver roof rails
- Leatherette upholstery
- Leather-wrapped steering
- Auto headlamps and wipers
- Auto-dimming IRVM
Also Read : BS6 Honda Jazz Bookings Open; Gets Electric Sunroof And Paddle Shifters
The Maruti Suzuki S-Cross thus comes across a fairly well equipped car with all the goodies and necessities you could ask from a car that costs above Rs 10 lakh. Going by its dimensions and its price point, the S-Cross actually sits in the mid-size SUV segment where it competes with the likes of the Renault Duster, the Nissan Kicks, the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. However, in comparison to all these, it is neither a proper SUV, nor as contemporary as any of its rivals.
Also Read : BS6 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Price vs Rivals – Compact & Mid-Size SUVs
We recently did a price comparison of the S-Cross with its mid-size SUV rivals and also with sub-compact SUVs. Although the sub-compact SUVs are not a direct rival to the S-Cross, their pricing directly overlaps each other. You can take a look at that in the link above. The question is which of these is better value-for-money. In our opinion, if size isn’t your out right concern, the sub-compact SUVs are also great alternatives as they are much more contemporary, look far better and some even boast of a better equipment list. Hence, why not?
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