Maruti Suzuki XL6 Review

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Maruti Suzuki XL6 First Look

Nowadays Maruti is playing with its product portfolio. With the decline in automobile sector the company marketing strategies are on point. Maruti has two sales outlet naming Maruti Arena and Maruti Nexa.

Maruti has launched XL6 which will be sold from Nexa dealership.

In terms of looks, The XL6 looks like an Ertiga set for an outing in the television show Man vs Wild. It's more rugged in looks, so to speak, and what also adds some distinction to the XL6 is its redone front end. A raised bonnet line, a larger and bolder grille, and a scuff plate give the XL6 a pseudo SUV face. Also new and unique to the XL6 are its full-LED headlights.

I have to say that I was relieved that there was no attempt from Maruti - as some manufacturers have done in the past - to try and call this an SUV. Sure the management has used SUV-like appeal or design in their product brief about the XL6, but the tagline very firmly calls it a premium MPV

                                                                    

                                                             

I have to say that I was relieved that there was no attempt from Maruti - as some manufacturers have done in the past - to try and call this an SUV. Sure the management has used SUV-like appeal or design in their product brief about the XL6, but the tagline very firmly calls it a premium MPV. That's great, because that is what this car is all about. I reckon the name comes from it being extra large and a 6-seater - yup those captain seats are standard! And it also references the XL7 - a name Suzuki used in global markets for the long wheelbase version of the Grand Vitara SUV in the past. Generous doses of cladding on the bumpers and at the sides give mass to the design but there's a clear visual mismatch with the wheels. The 15-inch rims, finished in black, just look puny under the exaggerated wheel arches; 16-inchers with chunkier rubber would have done wonders for the XL6's stance. Roof rails, a rear scuff plate and dual-tone tail gate are elements exclusive to the XL6, but to the untrained eye, it'll be hard to tell one from an Ertiga, at least from the sides and rear.

Maruti XL6 interior

The feel of cabin will again remind of you of Ertiga. The one its based on. The cabin is full of luxury and premiumness The faux black ash wood finish, the leatherette upholstered seats, and even the knitted roof lining are other elements that uplift the experience. Front seat comfort is good, even if the leatherette seats are slightly firmer than the Ertiga's fabric seats.

The hood has been raised by 95 mm higher, and there is a broader, black and chrome finish grille. The headlamps get quad LED treatment and the now mandatory LED daytime running light or DRL. There is a lot more cladding running through the bumpers and along the sides into the wheel arches. The bumpers themselves are wider and protrude more making the car marginally longer than the Ertiga. Its also 20 kgs heavier owing to the bumpers, new hood and all that cladding.

The tailgate is new too as are the vertical-stack LED taillights. Black alloy wheels and black mirror housings are another new design element. The taller roof rails and stance of the car do make it appear to be higher riding than the Ertiga for sure. What is a surprise though given the premium pitch is that neither do you get larger wheels nor higher ground clearance than the Ertiga. The 185/65 R15 tyres are also the same as is the 180 mm ground clearance.

Maruti Suzuki Features

The biggest highlight is the new SUV-like front end featuring a new

 black hexagonal grille, flanked by a set of all-LED headlamps and 

C-shaped LED daytime running lamps. The car also gets a bold 

sculpted bumper with wide airdam, new black cladding housing the


 round foglamps and silver skid plates. The Maruti Suzuki 

 XL6 also 

gets black ORVMs with integrated indicators, black 15-inch multi-


spoke alloy wheels. The car also gets large roof rails, body 

cladding, and origami-inspired LED taillamps at the rear. All these 

features are standard.

The cabin of the new Maruti Suzuki XL6 is largely similar to

 the Ertiga's cabin, but this one features a new all-black 

interior with a stone grey finish for the dashboard with silver 

accents. While the top-spec Alpha trim comes with leather 

upholstery and leather-wrapped steering wheel, the Zeta 

variant gets fabric upholstery. Also, the XL6 comes with a 

flat-bottom steering wheel-mounted controls for Bluetooth, 

Audio, cruise control and more.

The XL6 will be offered only as a six-seater, with 2+2+2 

layout, featuring captain seats in the second row. 

Furthermore, the car also comes with ample utility spaces, 

such as ventilated cup holders, an overhead console, 

accessory sockets in each row along with rear AC vents, 

cruise control. The car also gets automatic climate control, 

push-button start, keyless entry, electrically adjustable and 

foldable ORVMs. Also, the XL6 offers a boot space of 209 

litres with all 3 rows up, which can be extended to 692 litres 

by folding down the 2nd and 3rd row.

The system is completely integrated with the car displaying 

key vehicle information such as Low fuel alert, fuel economy 

etc. Furthermore, it also comes with Apple CarPlay, Android 

Auto, and Navigation. The system also comes with a 

Smartplay Studio App, which offers additional features like 

remote control and live traffic updates.

Maruti Suzuki XL6 Safety Features

Maruti Suzuki XL6 comes across with all the safety norms laid by government

It comes standard with Abs(antilock braking system)

                                     Ebd(Electronic brake distribution)

                                     Driver and Passenger Side Airbags

 front seat belts with Pre-tensioners and Force Limiters, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, high-speed warning alert, reverse parking sensors as a standard fitment across all variants. The car also gets ESP (electronic stability program) with Hill Hold function is offered in the automatic variants only.

Maruti Suzuki XL6 Price

Rs.9.79 - 11.46 Lakh^*