After showcasing the concept car at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo, Maruti Suzuki launched the production-spec Ignis in India today at Rs 4.59 lakh (ex-showroon, Delhi). The Ignis will take on the likes of the Mahindra KUV100, Hyundai Grand i10 and its own cousin, the Swift. 


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Here’s a look at what’s on offer:



 


The Ignis is available with a familiar range of powertrain options i.e. a 1.2-litre petrol that makes 83PS of power at 6,000rpm and 113Nm of torque at 4,200rpm, along with a 1.3-litre diesel that makes 75PS at 4,000rpm and 190Nm of torque at 2,000rpm. Both engines come paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard, but can be equipped with a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT) as well, though the latter is limited to the Delta and Zeta mid-range variants. The company claims an efficiency figure of 20.89kmpl for the petrol and 26.80kmpl for the diesel.


Features




 




 


With the Ignis, Maruti Suzuki is offering features like LED projector headlights with DRLs, dual-tone exterior paint shades and the ‘Smart Play’ touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink and navigation. The kitty also includes a dual-tone dashboard, push-button starter and automatic climate control, while safety tech like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX child seats mounts come as standard. To check out the features in detail, click here.  


Colour Options


 


Dual-tone (Zeta and Alpha variants only)
Uptown Red with Midnight Black
Tinsel Blue with Midnight Black
Tinsel Blue with Pearl Arctic White


Single-tone


 


Pearl Arctic White
Silky Silver
Uptown Red (Zeta and Delta only)
Tinsel Blue (Zeta and Delta only)
Urban Blue (Delta, Zeta and Alpha only)
Glistening Grey (Sigma, Delta and Zeta only)


Dimensions



Length x width x height x wheelbase dimensions come in at 3,700mm x 1,690mm x 1,595mm x 2,435mm. The ground clearance stands at 180mm, while the hatchback offers a boot space of 260-litres. Click here for a detailed spec comparo.


Waiting Period


Since its bookings commenced on the second of this month, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis has seen a sharp surge in its list of interested buyers. The response can be gauged from the constantly lengthening waiting periods, ranging from 8-10 weeks for the petrol and 10-12 weeks for the diesel, depending on the city you’re in.


Maruti Ignis variant wise prices (ex-showroom Delhi)


Sigma petrol - 4.59 lakh


Delta petrol - 5.19 lakh


Zeta petrol - 5.75 lakh


Alpha petrol - 6.69 lakh


Delta petrol AT - 5.74 lakh


Zeta petrol AT - 6.30 lakh


 


Delta diesel - 6.39 lakh


Zeta diesel - 6.91 lakh


Alpha diesel - 7.80 lakh


Delta diesel AT - 6.94 lakh


Zeta diesel AT - 7.46 lakh


Source: CarDekho.com