Category Average: 1299.0 cc
Fronx: 998.0 - 1197.0 cc
Category Average: 20.51 kmpl
Fronx: 20.01-28.51 kmpl
Category Average: 82.72 bhp
Fronx: 76.0 - 99.0 bhp
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx was officially launched in India in April 2023 as part of the brand's expanding SUV portfolio. First revealed at the Auto Expo 2023, the compact SUV was developed to cater to city-focused drivers while retaining the design language and utility of a crossover. Built on the Heartect platform, it combines the characteristics of a high-riding SUV with the familiarity of a hatchback. It is positioned in the Nexa lineup, continuing to register steady monthly bookings across dealerships, appealing to a wide range of buyers.
The Maruti Fronx price starts at ₹7.54 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base Sigma variant and goes up to ₹12.90 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-end Alpha Turbo variant. The Fronx Sigma trim offers the most accessible entry point, while the Fronx Alpha Turbo caters to buyers seeking more performance and premium features. The Delta trim begins at ₹8.40 lakh, while the Zeta and Alpha Turbo trims are available from ₹10.58 lakh and ₹11.50 lakh, respectively.
The Maruti Fronx variants include Sigma, Delta, Delta Plus, Zeta, and Alpha. The Turbo Boosterjet engine is exclusively available in the higher-spec Zeta and Alpha trims. Transmission options across the lineup include a 5-speed manual, a 5-speed AMT for the 1.2-litre engine, and a 6-speed automatic torque converter for the turbo variants. The Fronx is also offered in a factory-fitted CNG configuration. The base model Fronx Sigma is focused on affordability, while the top variant Fronx Alpha Turbo includes segment-first features.
In terms of Fronx colour options, buyers can choose from a variety of monotone and dual-tone paint schemes.
The Maruti Fronx mileage is rated between 19 kmpl and 22 kmpl, depending on the engine and transmission. The 1.2-litre petrol engine paired with the AMT delivers higher fuel efficiency in both city and highway driving conditions, making the car a fuel-efficient option for daily commutes as well as longer journeys.
The Maruti Fronx specifications include two petrol engine options. The 1.2-litre K-Series naturally aspirated petrol engine generates 88 bhp and 113 Nm of torque and is available with both manual and AMT options. The 1.0-litre Turbo Boosterjet engine produces 98 bhp and 147.6 Nm of torque, paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Fronx has a ground clearance of 210 mm and offers a boot capacity of 328 litres. It comes with a 5-seater layout designed for urban usability and comfort. Feature highlights include a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 360-degree parking camera, wireless charging, cruise control, and a Head-Up Display. Suzuki Connect telematics is also available for remote access and safety alerts.
Fronx deals and offers may vary across cities and dealerships. Maruti Suzuki is known to provide seasonal exchange benefits, cash discounts, and special corporate offers on select trims, particularly during festive periods or limited-time retail campaigns. Additional value packs like extended warranties or service packages may also be available at Nexa outlets.
The Maruti Fronx compact SUV is positioned in a highly competitive segment and rivals models such as the Tata Punch, Citroen C3, Hyundai Exter, and Nissan Magnite.
Maruti Suzuki, by its own admission, has come late to the SUV party in the Indian car market. And while the Brezza has been a stellar hit in the sub-compact SUV segment, it has only now been joined by the Grand Vitara in the mid-size SUV space. The country's largest car maker still sees a whole lot of space and in a brazen attempt to emerge as the largest SUV player by end of 2024, is now gearing up to launch the all-new Maruti Suzuki Fronx.
There are questions aplenty still. How will Maruti price the Fronx? Why would a customer ditch the Baleno and opt for the Fronx? And what impact will Fronx's eventual fate have on the Brezza - both sub-four meter SUVs? We landed in Goa recently to test the vehicle on its own, pre-launch merit. Here is the first full-drive review of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx:
Maruti Suzuki Fronx is offered in five variants - Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta and Alpha. It also comes with two engine options, the first is a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol motor that is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox as well as an AMT unit. This engine is offered in Sigma, Delta and Delta+ variants.
But Maruti seems to be betting really big on the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol Boosterjet engine, previously on the Baleno RS before being taken off from there owing to lukewarm response. On the Fronx, it could be an entirely different tale - all the test units made available to members of the press were the turbo engine versions. The turbo engine is made available on the Delta+, Zeta and Alpha of Fronx, mated to a manual gearbox and an AT.
The engine is quite responsive once you get a move, with throttle pushes enforcing the required momentum. Although the initial burst from standstill won't exactly blow you off your driver's seat - the pickup from stationery doesn't quite have the ‘turbo’ appeal, the power build up around 2,400 RPM mark is decent and the AT in our test unit slotted the appropriate numbers without batting an eyelid. For others looking to negate that initial hesitation, there are paddle sifters, of course.
Fronx also manages to climb its way to triple-digit speeds on open roads with a fair bit of ease and holds its straight lines well. Being pushed into tight corners at speed may not be its foray - some amount of body roll does make its effect felt, but the Fronx manages to keep a grip on engine and ambient noise coming into the cabin. And that high(er) ground clearance also helps it clear speed breakers even though the taut suspension could have been softened a tad because the ride can sometimes be quite jumpy. The steering too could have been more engaging, closer to the set up on the Baleno. What does stand out though is a turning radius of just 4.9 meters which makes it scrumptiously easy to make tight, full turns.
While we did not drive the engine with the manual gearbox, we expect it to be similar to the one new-age Maruti cars and hence, offering short throws and even better command through speed constructs.
Overall, there is nothing that is revolutionary in the way Fronx moves, apart from that turbo petrol motor. But in it may be its strength because it is a familiar motion machine in a new package.
Being an entirely new model, it is in its exterior design that Fronx is looking to create the deepest chord with potential buyers. Here is a smartly-designed crossover-ish SUV that has the same length and wheelbase as the Baleno but stands taller and wider. Interestingly, Brezza is taller and wider, still.
But while the Brezza launched last year brought together its very own styling updates, the Fronx design is a confluence of elements already seen on fellow car models from the Nexa stable. It is like different ingredients have been brought together to create a new dish. Looks can be subjective but to us, the visual dish clicks. A large grille with a chrome bar on the face is flanked on either side by sleek three-part LED DRLs. The head light units sit just below the DRLs, much like on the Grand Vitara. The bumper gets faux skid plates in grey that adds a sporty touch.
The side profile appears similar to that of the Baleno although Fronx is more muscular and complete with a swooping roofline. The C-pillar gets a black insert and there is black cladding on the wheel arches above the 16-inch alloy wheels. And at the rear, the SUV gets a stretched LED light bar to connect the two LED tail lights, an integrated spoiler and the bumper has a muscular design to further underline the SUV credentials. And in terms of exterior body colour options, there are six single-tone hues - Nexa Blue, Arctic White, Grandeur Grey, Earthen Brown, Opulent Red, and Splendid Silver. There are also three dual-tone choices - Earthen Brown + Bluish Black, Opulent Red + Bluish Black and Splendid Silver + Bluish Black.
Step inside and the Fronx cabin greets you in ways that would be very familiar to owners of newer Maruti cars. The dashboard layout has been taken straight out of the Baleno and planted here. This multi-layered dash, the nine-inch SmartPlay pro+ infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the controls for the air-conditioning, the driver display screen and the steering wheel design and layout are all carried forward. Not that any of these have inherent flaws but barring a higher ride height, it is nearly impossible to know if you are in a Baleno or the new Fronx.
The SUV offers comfortable seats and has decent space for four people. Fit in a fifth in the middle of the rear seats and it may be a tight squeeze. But leg space, knee room and head height are otherwise adequate. What's sorely missed is a sunroof and rear seat armrests.
The feature list, otherwise, is quite decent and includes a Head-up Display (HUD), 360-degree camera, wireless phone charging, push-button start, automatic climate control, cruise control and Suzuki telematics, among others. And to highlight the basic safety aspects, the Fronx gets six airbags, ABS with EBD, Hill-Hold Assist and ESP.
The Fronx is a young SUV that expands Maruti Suzuki's ambitions of having a wider SUV portfolio. Bringing back that Turbo Boosterjet engine could pay rich dividends while the styling ought to also connect with the intended target audience.
But Fronx isn't an entirely excitable package because much of what it offers in terms of space, drive dynamics and feature list is already on offer on several other Maruti Suzuki models and the list of unique USPs are rather limited. There is, however, no denying though that it will benefit enormously from Maruti Suzuki's brand popularity, robust sales and post-sales network.
Rear AC Vents | Yes |
Airbags | Yes |
Body Type | SUV |
Max Torque | 98.5- 147.6 Nm |
Keyless Entry | Yes |
Mileage | 20.01 kmpl |
Transmission | Manual,Automatic |
Engine | 998 - 1197 cc |
Fuel Type | Petrol,CNG |
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₹7.54 Lakhs* | ₹6.14 Lakhs* | ₹7.74 Lakhs* | ₹7.3 Lakhs* | ₹6.21 Lakhs* | ₹6.2 Lakhs* | ₹10.55 Lakhs* |
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Airbags 6 | Airbags 6 | Airbags 6 | Airbags 2 | Airbags 6 | Airbags 2 | Airbags - |
Safety Rating* - | Safety Rating* - | Safety Rating* - | Safety Rating* - | Safety Rating* - | Safety Rating* | Safety Rating* - |
Power 99 bhp | Power 99 bhp | Power 99 bhp | Power 72 bhp | Power 82 bhp | Power 87 bhp | Power 77.77 bhp |
Torque 147.6 Nm | Torque 152 Nm | Torque 147.6 Nm | Torque 103 Nm | Torque 113.8 Nm | Torque 115 Nm | Torque 176 Nm |
Ground Clearance - | Ground Clearance 205 mm | Ground Clearance 190 mm | Ground Clearance 187 mm | Ground Clearance 185 mm | Ground Clearance 187 mm | Ground Clearance 220 mm |
Length 3995 mm | Length 3994 mm | Length 3995 mm | Length 3827 mm | Length 3815 mm | Length 3827 mm | Length 5375 mm |
Height 1550 mm | Height 1572 mm | Height 1550 mm | Height 1615 mm | Height 1631 mm | Height 1615 mm | Height 1800 mm |
Width 1765 mm | Width 1758 mm | Width 1765 mm | Width 1742 mm | Width 1710 mm | Width 1742 mm | Width 1860 mm |
Turning Radius 4.9 metres | Turning Radius 5 metres | Turning Radius 4.9 metres | Turning Radius - | Turning Radius - | Turning Radius - | Turning Radius 6.3 Metres |
Boot Space 308 litres | Boot Space 336 litres | Boot Space 308 litres | Boot Space 210 litres | Boot Space 391 litres | Boot Space 366 litres | Boot Space 1495 litres |
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Transmission Manual, Automatic | Transmission Manual, Automatic | Transmission Manual, Automatic | Transmission Manual | Transmission Manual, Automatic | Transmission Manual, Automatic | Transmission Manual |
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Maruti Suzuki Fronx in India is available in Petrol & CNG variants. Average mileage of Maruti Suzuki Fronx's petrol variant is 21.79 kmpl (As claimed by the brand in ideal road conditions). Maruti Suzuki Fronx Sigma 1.2L MT comes with a 37 litres fuel tank.
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