Maruti Drives In The 2021 Celerio At Rs 4.99 Lakh

• Maruti Suzuki Celerio priced between Rs 4.99 lakh and Rs 6.94 lakh.
• It is offered in four trims and six colour options.
• The hatch’s exterior design is more curvaceous and chic than before.
• Features include keyless entry with push-button start, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and dual airbags.
• Powered by a 1-litre petrol engine, paired with a 5-speed MT and optional AMT.

Maruti Suzuki has launched the second-gen Celerio in the country at Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). The petrol-only hatchback is offered in four trims (LXI, VXI, ZXI, and ZXI+) and can be had with either a manual transmission or an optional AMT.

Take a look at the detailed variant-wise prices:

Sizewise, the hatch is 3,695mm long, 1655mm wide, 1,555mm tall, and sits on a 2,435mm wheelbase. The overall length might be the same, but the second-gen hatch is wider and has a longer wheelbase than before. 

Here’s a quick comparison:

Now to the styling. The Celerio’s more curvaceous design lends it a more chic vibe than before. A hint of familiarism (from the Swift) can be seen at the front which gets a chrome grille flanked by bulbous halogen headlamps. Then there’s the black alloy wheels that contrast well with the bright colours on offer. The simply styled tail lamps round off the design. 

The Celerio gets six paint options: Speedy Blue, Fire Red, Silky Silver, Glistening Grey, Caffeine Brown, and Arctic White.   

Inside, the hatchback gets an all-black dashboard with silver highlights in lieu of the first-gen model’s black-beige theme. The design is quite straightforward, with almost all important controls positioned at the right places. However, there is one quirk and that’s the positioning of the power window switches on the dash to extract cabin width.  

The Celerio gets a segment-first keyless entry with push button start. Other notable features onboard include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, manual air conditioning, a multi-info display, dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and hill hold assist. 

Propelling the Celerio is the new 1-litre K10C petrol engine developing 67PS and 89Nm, which is 1PS and 1Nm lesser than before. That said, the new engine comes with dual VVT and injectors, idle start stop, and a cooled EGR, helping it to deliver better fuel efficiency. In fact, Maruti claims the new Celerio is India’s most fuel efficient petrol car at 26.68kmpl. 

The new Celerio locks horns with the Datsun GO, Tata Tiago, Hyundai Santro, and the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R.