Maruti Suzuki Fronx launched in India, price starts at Rs 7.46 lakh

By India Today Auto DeskMaruti Suzuki India has finally launched the Fronx in the country. The new sub-4 metre compact SUV was unveiled at the Auto Expo 2023 along with the five-seater Jimny SUV. The Maruti Suzuki Fronx price starts at Rs 7.46 lakh and goes up to Rs 13.13 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Fronx is Maruti’s answer to the likes of Tata Motors’ Nexon, Hyundai’s Venue and Kia’s Sonet. It will be sold from the carmaker’s Nexa dealership, which also offers the Ignis, Baleno, Ciaz, XL6 and Grand Vitara. Maruti has claimed that the Fronx will be Nexa’s volume driver along with the Baleno.

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is being offered in five variants — Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta and Alpha. Below are the variant-wise prices (ex-showroom) of the vehicle.

• Sigma 1.2 MT – Rs 7.46 lakh
• Delta 1.2 MT – Rs 8.32 lakh
• Delta 1.2 AMT – Rs 8.87 lakh
• Delta+ 1.2 MT – Rs 8.72 lakh
• Delta+ 1.2 AMT – Rs 9.27 lakh
• Delta+ 1.0 MT – Rs 9.72 lakh
• Zeta 1.0 MT – Rs 10.55 lakh
• Zeta 1.0 AT – Rs 12.05 lakh
• Alpha 1.0 MT – Rs 11.47 lakh
• Alpha 1.0 AT – Rs 12.97 lakh
• Alpha 1.0 MT Dual Tone – Rs 11.63 lakh
• Alpha 1.0 AT Dual Tone – Rs 13.13 lakh

From the above-mentioned details, you would have understood that the Maruti Fronx has two engine options. There is a 1.2-litre Dual-Jet Dual-VVT petrol engine, which produces 89.73PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque and can be paired either with a 5-speed MT or a 5-speed AMT. Also on offer is a 1.0-litre Turbo Boosterjet petrol engine, which develops 100.06PS of maximum power and 147.6Nm of peak torque, and can be clubbed either with a 5-speed MT or a 6-speed AT.

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx, like all other cars of the company, offers decent mileage. It is claimed to be 21.5kmpl for the 1.0 MT, 20.01kmpl for the 1.0 AT, 21.79kmpl for the 1.2 MT and 22.89kmpl for the 1.2 AMT.

Of late, Maruti has been offering class-leading features in its cars. The trend started with the introduction of the new Baleno in February 2022. It continues with the new Maruti Fronx.

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx boasts features like LED multi-reflector headlamps with LED DRLs, automatic headlamps, LED rear combination lamps, shark fin antenna and 16-inch alloy wheels. The bells and whistles in the cabin are quite similar to what we see in the Baleno, like a 9-inch HD Smart Play Pro+ infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Arkamys surround sound system, automatic climate control, head-up display with turn-by-turn navigation, 360-degree view camera and wireless charger.

The SUV uses the heartect platform and gets safety features like six airbags, three-point ELR seatbelts, ESP with hill-hold assist and rollover mitigation, ABS with EBD and brake assist and Isofix child seat mounts.

“The sporty compact SUV Fronx is born from the idea of addressing changing customer demands and is aimed at young trailblazers who want to stand out with their unique choices. We are confident that the Fronx will enamour customers with its new-age appeal and help us achieve leadership in the SUV segment in the country. The appreciation it has received from customers and critics is a testament to this faith,” said Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki India.

“The Fronx is an amalgamation of two words – Frontier Next – which outlines a vehicle that is trendy, modern, has the latest features and a catchy name. Based on Nexa’s design philosophy, ‘Crafted Futurism’, the Fronx has been conceptualized and designed with a unique aerodynamic silhouette for newage buyers who are looking for a stylish and unconventional vehicle with dynamic road presence. Fronx also offers a 1.0L Turbo Boosterjet engine which provides an exhilarating acceleration of 0-60kmph in 5.3 seconds,” said C V Raman, Chief Technical Officer, Maruti Suzuki India.

To once again reach a 50% share in the car market, Maruti is trying to strengthen its SUV portfolio. In such a scenario, the Fronx assumes great significance. It will bolster the SUV line-up of the company, which also includes the Brezza and the Grand Vitara. The company will soon introduce Jimny as well.