This Maruti Ertiga that wants to be a Mahindra! [Video]

One of the most popular MPV in the country the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is known for offering a decent amount of luxury on a budget and currently sits below the more premium XL6 MPV in Maruti’s lineup. The MPV from the company comes fairly equipped with features on the inside but on the outside, it looks a little boring and simple. So numerous owners of this MPV in the country have started modifying this MPV to make it look a little more sporty, premium,  and unique. Recently another video of a customized Maruti Suzuki Ertiga was uploaded on YouTube.

The video of this modified Maruti Suzuki Ertiga was uploaded by Vig Auto Accessories on their channel. The presenter starts with the introduction of the modified Magma Grey Ertiga. He first tells that the headlights of the MPV have been swapped out for the custom Crystal LED headlights. He explains that the new headlamps get BMW-like Daytime Running LEDS and the inside of these headlights has been smoked to give it a mean look. He adds that the LED lights also get different modes. He mentions that the fog lamps have also been replaced.

He then moves on to the custom grille of the MPV which he emphasizes is a replacement piece and not a stick-on grille which is cheaper. The grille makes the Maruti MPV look like a Mahindra vehicle. The presenter then showcases the main highlight of this particular Ertiga which is an imported Indonesian body kit that makes the plain old Ertiga look a lot more aggressive than a stock one.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Modified MPV

Moving on to the sides the presenter then showcases the aggressive side skirts of custom kit and also shows the XL6 alloy wheels installed in this particular Ertiga. He then shows the rear end of the car where he tells that the car gets a 7 part connected LED taillight and also gets the custom rear bumper. He also shows the sporty looking decklid mounted spoiler finished in Magma Grey as well.

Maruti Suzuki launched the current iteration of the Ertiga back in April of 2022. Ever since then model has not received a facelift or any update apart from its CNG drivetrain. The outgoing Ertiga is offered in four variants, LXi, VXi, ZXi, and ZXi+. For commercial purposes, there is a Tour M variant also available.

Some of the new features added by the Indo-Japanese carmaker to the Ertiga are cruise control, Driver side auto-window up with anti-pinch, follow-me-home headlamps, automatic headlamps and auto-close function for the ORVMs. The speedometer was also updated for the S-CNG models. As standard, the MPV gets ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, Rear parking sensors, dual airbags, high speed alert, seat belt reminders and ISOFIX child seat mounts. On the higher variants, it also receives four airbags, Electronic Stability Program and Hill Hold Assist.

In terms of the powertrain the Ertiga comes equipped with the time-tested 1.5-litre DualJet petrol engine with a smart hybrid system to boost fuel economy. The engine produces 100 PS of max power and 136 Nm of peak torque. Additionally while running on CNG, the power output decreases to 87 PS and torque decreases to 121 Nm. As standard, you would still get a 5-speed manual gearbox. There is an option of a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The Ertiga has always been known for its fuel efficiency. The Petrol MT has a claimed fuel efficiency of 20.51 kmpl, the Petrol AT delivers 20.30 kmpl whereas the CNG MT has a fuel efficiency of 26.11 km/kg.

 

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