After introducing the new Ertiga recently, Maruti has now updated its more premium sibling, the XL6. Will the changes be enough to take on the competition?
The new 2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 is now only available with Zeta, Alpha and Alpha+ trim to cater to the customers who want premium features. The new XL6 starts at a price of Rs 11.29 lakh and the top-end variant costs Rs 14.55 lakh. There are minute visual updates but there is a new engine under the hood and a new six-speed torque convertor with paddle shifters.
2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 Facelift Gains New Features, A New Engine And Transmission With Paddle Shifters
- Year: 2022
- Make: Maruti-Suzuki
- Model: Maruti Suzuki XL6
- Horsepower @ RPM: 103
- Torque @ RPM: 101
- Displacement: 1.5 L
- Price: INR 1129000
- car segment: MPV
- size: Mid-Size
- Purpose: Family Cars
- body style: minivans vans
Key Highlights:
| Variant | Manual | Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Zeta | Rs 11.29 lakh | Rs 12.79 lakh |
| Alpha | Rs 12.29 lakh | Rs 13.79 lakh |
| Alpha+ | Rs 12.89 lakh | Rs 14.39 lakh |
| Alpha+ Dual Tone | Rs 13.05 lakh | Rs 14.55 lakh |
- Only available with top-end trims
- Cosmetic updates include only the front grille and new alloy wheels
- New additional features
- New 1.5-litre engine
- New 6-speed automatic transmission
Does the new XL6 look like a new car?
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No, it does not. Just like the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, the brand has not changed anything on the outside. If you look closely, you do get a new grille with the 2022 XL6. Maruti Suzuki has also added the newly designed 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. There are new dual-tone colour options including silver, brown and red with contrasting black-coloured roofs.
But gets more features
The new Maruti Suzuki XL6 facelift now comes with four airbags as standard across the variants. The new model also gains features like a 360-degree parking camera and a SmartPlay Pro infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen. Maruti Suzuki also offers Suzuki Connect which offers voice assistant functions. The top-end variant also gets the ventilated seats.
Other updates include new steering that can be adjusted for reach and height. There are new ambient footwell lighting, new front door lamps, full-LED headlamps, second-row captain seats, automatic AC, cooled cup holders, tyre pressure monitoring system. All the variants also get ESP and hill hold assist.
The biggest change remains under the hood
But it gets a new 1.5-litre engine
The biggest change in the new Maruti Suzuki XL6 is under the hood. The 2022 XL6 gets the 1.5-litre DualJet engine that generates a maximum power of 103 PS and a peak torque of 137 Nm. It is not more powerful than the previous model but is more fuel-efficient.
There are no other changes to the car’s exterior
With the new engine, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 also gets a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The manual variants continue to get the five-speed transmission. With the update, the new XL6 now returns 20.97 km/l with the manual and 20.27 km/l with the automatic transmission as per standard tests.
The new XL6 takes on the Kia Carens. Which one of the two cars do you like the most? Do let us know in the comments below.
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