Ahead of its launch on September 30, 2019, we bring you all the features that’ll be available on each variant of the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso.Last week, we brought you exclusive details and the very first picture of the production-spec Maruti Suzuki S-Presso. Now, we can also tell you about the variants Maruti Suzuki’s SUV-inspired hatch will be available in, and about the features on offer with each trim level.
The Maruti S-Presso will be available in a total of four variants – Std, LXi, VXi and the range-topping VXi+. ABS, a driver-side airbag, rear parking sensors, seat belt reminders, a digital speedometer and a speed alert system will be standard across the range, but apart from that, the entry-level S-Presso Std variant will be fairly bare bones.
The LXi variant will add an air conditioner and power steering, but it’s the S-Presso VXi that’ll get essentials such as keyless entry with central locking, Maruti’s SmartPlay Dock audio system with Bluetooth connectivity, front power windows, body coloured bumpers and wheel covers.
A front passenger airbag will be standard on the top-spec VXi+ (and optional on all other variants), along with the 7.0-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment system with voice recognition, steering-mounted controls, rear parcel tray, body-coloured ORVMs and door handles, and a 12V-volt accessory socket. There will be no alloy wheels on any variant, a decision taken to keep prices low.
On the whole, the S-Presso will match the Renault Kwid in terms of features, but the Kwid also gets a reverse camera and alloy wheels (on the Climber version), which are unlikely to be offered on the S-Presso.
We had confirmed earlier that the S-Presso will be the first recipient of Maruti’s upgraded, BS6-compliant 1.0-litre K10B petrol engine. The three-cylinder engine – which continues to produce 68hp and 90Nm of torque, and will be the sole option for the S-Presso – is expected to subsequently be introduced on other models, such as the Celerio and Wagon R. As has been the case with other BS6-compliant engines, there could be a notable drop in the K10B’s fuel efficiency, which, in BS4-spec, is rated at 23.95kpl. In addition to a 5-speed manual gearbox, Maruti Suzuki will also offer an automated manual transmission (AMT) option on the top two variants (VXi and VXi+).
To give you a quick recap, the S-Presso is shorter in length and narrower than its chief rival, the Kwid, but is significantly taller. It’s set to go on sale on September 30, and the Maruti S-Presso’s prices are expected to range from Rs 3.3-4.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
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