The Maruti Suzuki Eeco has achieved a remarkable milestone of selling 10 lakh units in the country. The Eeco has been the best-selling van in the country since its introduction in 2010. The Maruti Suzuki Eeco is available in 13 variants, including 5-seater, 7-seater, Cargo, Tour, and Ambulance.
MSIL claims that the Eeco van is designed to cater to the needs of a wide range of customers, whether they are looking for a comfortable family vehicle or an efficient business vehicle. The company had launched the updated Eeco van in the country in November 2022. The new model comes with a new engine, improved interiors and enhanced safety features.
Expressing gratitude towards customers for the milestone, Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Eeco dominates the van segment with over 94% market share. It has been the trusted choice of over 10 lakh customers, adapting to their evolving needs over the years. Interestingly, the first 5 lakh sales milestone for Eeco took 8 years, while the next 5 lakh sales milestone was achieved in under 5 years, speaking volumes about the quality, trust, and reliability it brings to the table. We thank our customers for their faith in us, making Eeco the preferred choice of customers, and the highest-selling van in the country.”
It is powered by a 1.2L K-series Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine that is capable of producing 80.76PS of power at 6,000rpm and a peak torque of 104.4Nm at 3,000rpm. The new powertrain delivers 10% more power compared to the previous model. The CNG version offers 71.65PS of power at 6000rpm and a peak torque of 95Nm at 3,000rpm. Power is transmitted to front wheels via a 5-speed gearbox.
The Tour variant is claimed to offer an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 20.20kmpl with petrol and 27.05km/kg with CNG as fuel. The passenger variant offers 19.71kmpl and 26.78km/kg with petrol and CNG respectively.
It is available in 5 colour options – Solid White, Metallic Silky Silver, Pearl Midnight Black, Metallic Glistening Grey and new Metallic Brisk Blue. It comes with reclining front seats, cabin air-filter (AC variants), digital instrument console, rotary controls for the AC and heater. Safety features include engine immobilizer, illuminated hazard switch, dual airbags, ABS with EBD, child lock for the sliding doors and windows, reverse parking sensors and others
