Isuzu Hi-Lander vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Maruti Suzuki FRONX price starts at Rs. 6.85 Lakh, which is Rs. 14.65 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Isuzu Hi-Lander, priced at Rs. 21.50 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Hi-Lander offers a claimed 12.4 kmpl, while the FRONX delivers 21.79 kmpl. On the performance front, the Hi-Lander uses a 1898cc engine producing 160.92bhp@3600rpm and the FRONX a 1197cc engine producing 88.50bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Hi-Lander and FRONX, the FRONX is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Hi-Lander stands out for performance.

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Hi-Lander vs FRONX Comparison Summary

Specification Isuzu Hi-LanderMaruti Suzuki FRONX
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 21.50 LakhRs. 6.85 Lakh
Mileage 12.4 kmpl21.79 kmpl
Engine 1898 cc1197 cc
Max power 160.92bhp@3600rpm88.50bhp@6000rpm
Top speed Not Available180 Km/h

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Basic Info ISUZU Hi-Lander 4x2 MTMaruti FRONX Sigma
Rating
25 reviews
142 reviews
Brand Name ISUZU Maruti
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.50 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 6.85 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1898 cc 1197 cc
Body Type Pick Up SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 160.92bhp@3600rpm 88.50bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type 2WD FWD
Colors
ISUZU Hi-Lander Colors
Maruti Suzuki FRONX Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 12.4 kmpl 21.79 Kmpl
Tyre Size 245/70 R16 195/60 R16
Boot Space Not Available 308 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Not Available No
Cruise Control Not Available No
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 41,592 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 13,249 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.12 Lakh Hi-Lander Insurance Rs. 37,961 FRONX Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1898 cc
1197 cc
Engine Type
VGS Turbo Intercooled Diesel
1.2L Dual Jet, Dual VVT
Engine Displacement
1898 cc
1197 cc
Max Power
160.92bhp@3600rpm
88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
360Nm@2000-2500rpm
113Nm@4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Kerb Weight
1835 Kg
960-970 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
No
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
55 Liters
37 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
180 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
12.4 kmpl
21.79 Kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
12.4 kmpl
Not Available

Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Suspension Rear
5
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Hydraulic
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
4.9 m
Tyre Size
245/70 R16
195/60 R16
Wheel Size
16
16
Tyre Type
Radial, Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
AC Air Vents with Glossy Black finish
Rear Parcel Tray
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Digital Cluster
Yes
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
308
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
Not Available
308 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
No
Additional Exterior Features
Dark Grey Metallic Finish Grille,Dark Grey Metallic Finish ORVMs,Body Colored Door handles,Chrome Tailgate handles,Centre Mounted Roof Antenna,B-pillar Black-out Film,Rear Bumper
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Powered
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Not Available
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
No
Length*Width*Height
5295*1860*1785 mm3
3995*1765*1550 mm3
Wheelbase
3095 mm
2520 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Powerful Engine with Flat Torque Curve,High Ride Suspension,Twin-Cockpit Ergonomic Cabin Design,Central locking with key,Front Wrap-around Bucket Seat,6-way Manually Adjustable Driver seat,3D Electro-luminescent Meters with Multi-information Display (MID),2 Power Outlets (Centre Console & 2nd row Floor console),Vanity Mirror on Passenger sun visor,Coat Hooks,DPD & SCR Level Indicators
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
No
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
4
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
Not Available
No
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
No
Bluetooth
Not Available
No
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
Dark Grey Metallic Finish Grille,Dark Grey Metallic Finish ORVMs,Body Colored Door handles,Chrome Tailgate handles,Centre Mounted Roof Antenna,B-pillar Black-out Film,Rear Bumper
Rear Parcel Tray
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
No
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Not Available
No
Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
No
Rear ACVents
Not Available
No
Touchscreen
Not Available
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
No
AM/FM Radio
Not Available
No
Touch-screen Display
Not Available
No
Speakers Front
Yes
No
Speakers Rear
Yes
No
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
No
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
No
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
No
Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
No
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Isuzu Gravity Response Intelligent Platform,Brake Override System (BOS),Pedestrian Friendly Front Fascia,High Tensile Steel Body with Tailor-Welded Blanks,Side Anti-intrusion Bars,Chassis and Cabin with Crumple Zones,Engine Cover,Steel Underbody Protection,Warning Lamps and Buzzers,Collapsible Steering Column
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
No
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
No
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
Not Available
No
Speed Assist System
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
Not Available
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
No
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
No
Smartwatch App
Not Available
No
Live Location
Not Available
No
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
No
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
No
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
No
Valet Mode
Not Available
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
No

grossWeight
Not Available
1450 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Maruti Suzuki FRONX
  • Mini Grand Vitara styling
  • Cabin offers enough space for four six-footers
  • Supple ride quality
  • One-litre turbo-petrol engine offers all-round drivability and performance
Maruti Suzuki FRONX
  • Lacks niceties like sunroof and ventilated seats
  • Sloping roofline eats into rear headroom
  • Rear cabin lacks adequate storage spaces
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. To cope up with E20 complient petro which one good? Delta plus or zeta model?
  • Both the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta Plus and Zeta variants are E20-compliant, ensuring compatibility with future fuel standards. The Delta Plus provides excellent value with features such as LED headlamps and alloy wheels, whereas the Zeta offers additional premium features, including push-button start, rear AC vents, wireless charging, and enhanced safety with extra airbags. While the Zeta is better suited for those prioritizing comfort and performance, the Delta Plus represents a practical and cost-effective choice. As both variants are E20-ready, the decision should primarily be guided by budget considerations and desired features. To know more about the vehicles we would suggest you to visit the nearest authorised dealership: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/maruti-suzuki/Delhi
Q. Which is the best value for money varient?
  • The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is available in multiple variants, each catering to different needs. The Sigma variant is the entry-level option and is best suited for buyers looking for an affordable choice with basic features. However, if you are seeking the best balance of features, comfort, and safety at a reasonable price, the Delta and Zeta variants are generally considered the most value-for-money options. While the top-spec Alpha variant offers a more premium experience, the Delta and Zeta trims provide practicality and essential features without stretching the budget. For a better understanding and comparison, we would recommend visiting your nearest authorized dealership to explore all variants in detail and decide which one suits your requirements best: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/maruti-suzuki/Delhi
Q. Exter or Fronx Which one is good in respect compact size outside but more specious inside?
  • The Hyundai Exter is a budget-friendly SUV with standout safety features (6 airbags), a tall stance, and ample boot space—ideal for daily urban use. In contrast, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx offers stronger engine options, better mileage, and premium features like a 360° camera and head-up display. Exter suits those focused on safety and value, while Fronx caters to buyers seeking performance and modern tech.
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ISUZU Hi-Lander Vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX FAQs

Which car is best between ISUZU Hi-Lander vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX?
Maruti Suzuki FRONX has out rated Isuzu Hi-Lander on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper ISUZU Hi-Lander vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX?
The Maruti Suzuki FRONX is cheaper than Isuzu Hi-Lander by ₹14.65 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance ISUZU Hi-Lander vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX?
For the 4x2 MT version, 1898 cc Diesel engine of Hi-Lander produces 160.92bhp@3600rpm of power and 360Nm@2000-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the Sigma version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of FRONX produces 88.50bhp@6000rpm of power and 113Nm@4400rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Isuzu Hi-Lander has better performance.

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