auto news desk, Due to the RDE norms going to be implemented in the country from April 1, Maruti has updated its hatchback car Ignis. Now this car will be able to run on E-20 fuel. Apart from this, now safety features like Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Hill Hold Assist will also be seen in this car. Due to this, Maruti has also increased the price of this car by Rs 1,000. 27,000.
worth
Maruti sells its Ignis car at a starting price of Rs 5.5 lakh. At the same time, buying its top variant will cost Rs 7.9 lakh.
engine power
Maruti offers a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder K-12 BS6 compliant petrol engine in this car, which gives the car maximum power of 83 PS and peak torque of 113 Nm. There is a choice of 5 speed manual (MT) and 5 speed (AMT) gearboxes with this engine. This car gives a mileage of 20.89 km/l.
Cabin & Amenities
Talking about the features found in this car, it will have dual-tone black and light beige cabin with 7-inch touch-screen infotainment system Smartplay Studio 2.0, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay infotainment system, Dual in Ignis for safety features. Apart from this, airbags, ABS, EBD, ISOFIX seats, seat belt pre-tensioner and reversing parking camera with guiding lines are also available.
Why updated?
From April 1, Real Driving Emission Norms will be implemented in the country. After which, according to these rules, only vehicles with fixed standard engines can be sold. This is the reason that now the automakers are busy in updating their vehicles.
compete with
The number of vehicles competing with this Maruti car is considerable, in which vehicles like Tata Tiago, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Tata Tiago CNG, Mahindra KUV100 NXT, Tata Tiago NRG BS6 Renault Kwid are present.