Launched in 2015, the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross has finally bid farewell to India. It was the brand’s first model to be sold via Nexa premium dealership. The crossover was positioned against the Renault Duster and Hyundai Creta. Initially, the S-Cross was made available with the 1.3L Multijet diesel and 1.6L diesel engines making 89bhp and 117bhp respectively. In 2017, the model received a mid-life update with significant cosmetic upgrades and dropping the larger capacity 1.6L diesel motor. The 1.3L oil burner was boosted with the mild hybrid SHVS tech.
With the implementation of the BS6 emission norms in 2020, the Maruti S-Cross was made available with the 1.5L K-series petrol engine. The diesel engine was removed from the model lineup. The new gasoline unit was boosted with the mild hybrid technology. The crossover also gets an optional automatic gearbox. In its seven years of existence, the company managed to sell around 1.69 lakh units of the Maruti S-Cross.
The S-Cross has been discontinued just after the introduction of the new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV. The new mid-size SUV has been made available in 11 variants and 6 trims – Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha, Zeta+ and Alpha+. Its prices start from Rs 10.45 lakh and go up to Rs 19.49 lakh, thus making it the brand’s flagship car. The carmaker confirmed that it received over 60,000 bookings for the Grand Vitara. The model currently commands a waiting period of up to five and a half months.
The Maruti Grand Vitara is the company’s first strong hybrid vehicle featuring Toyota-sourced
92bhp, 1.5L, 3-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine. The setup has an electric motor that’s good enough for 79bhp and 141Nm. The combined power out stands at 115bhp. The strong hybrid powertrain comes with an e-CVT gearbox and delivers a claimed mileage of 27.97kmpl. The SUV is also available with Suzuki’s 103bhp, 1.5L K15C petrol mild hybrid engine that can be had with the 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox options.
