Maruti Suzuki Fronx Launched In India At Rs 7.46 Lakh: Variants, Features, Mileage

Maruti Suzuki Fronx, the compact SUV based on the much-successful Baleno finally goes on sale in the Indian market with prices starting from Rs 7.46 lakh.

Extending its SUV portfolio, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has launched the new compact SUV - FRONX at a starting price of Rs 7.46 lakh, ex-showroom. The Maruti Suzuki Fronx will retail via the company’s NEXA chain of outlets. The Fronx will retail in a total of 12 variants with permutations and combinations made out of two engine options - 1.2L NA petrol and 1.0L turbo-petrol, along with three transmission choices - 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT, and 6-speed AT. Also, the Fronx will be available via the company’s subscription plans, starting from Rs 17,378.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Mileage & Performance

The 1.2L NA petrol motor on the Fronx puts out 90 PS against 113 Nm, and it delivers a claimed mileage of 21.79kmpl with the 5-speed MT and 22.89 kmpl with the 5-speed AMT.  Furthermore, the 1.0L turbo-petrol unit is claimed to offer a mileage of 21.50 kmpl with the manual transmission and 20.01 kmpl with the automatic gearbox.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Variants & Features

A total of 5 variants of the Fronx will be sold in the Indian market, namely Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta, and Alpha. Moreover, the feature list on this sub-4m SUV remains long, including a 360-parking camera, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, steering-mounted paddle shifters, automatic climate control, cruise control, keyless entry, Arkamys sound system and more.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Safety

Built on the acclaimed Suzuki Heatect platform, The Fronx uses high-tensile and ultra-high tensile steel ensuring a strong body structure. A host of safety features including 6 airbags (driver, co-driver, side & curtain), 3-point ELR seatbelts, ESP with Hill Hold Assist & rollover mitigation, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, among others.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Design

With a ground clearance of 190 mm, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx has a jacked-up stance with enough to tone down the ‘Baleno on heels’ effect. The front fascia is inspired by the larger Grand Vitara, housing a hexagonal grille with vertically-split headlamps. The roofline is coupe-like, and it drops down to the rear, which comes with slim connected tail lamps. It rides on diamond-cut alloy wheels, measuring 17-inch in diameter.